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Thanks for the pictures, Jim. I also used 1/4 x 2" aluminum straps, but I moved the seats back on top of the rails instead of moving the rails back on top of the spar. Effectively, it came out the same. I'm 5' 10" and I fly pretty far forward, too. It's my friend that is going to Sun-n-Fun with me that is taller and needed more room. We moved both seats back because I can still get close enough to fly, even with them back. It makes it a little easier to get in and out of the plane.

There were a few other responses that I didn't reply to. I got behind on my emails. Sorry. I didn't mean to ignore anyone.

Dave Skinner

845CM

From: Jim Scales <joscales98@hotmail.com>
To: Lancair List <lml@lancaironline.net>
Sent: Tuesday, March 25, 2014 7:27 PM
Subject: [LML] Re: Need to move front seats aft on a IV-P

Here is what I did to move seats to the rear. Moved about 3". Still adequate space for rear passenger legs. I fly with my seat all the way forward. I am 5' 10".

Used 1/4" x 2" aluminum strip to make top upper brackets and form the under support brackets. I made the spacers out of other thickness bar stock aluminum. Units are light weight and very strong.

Jim Scales
Angels Playmate
Super ES

To: lml@lancaironline.net
Date: Thu, 20 Mar 2014 07:54:09 -0400
From: skinner3410@sbcglobal.net
Subject: [LML] Need to move front seats aft on a IV-P

Has anyone with a IV-P found a good way to move the front seats aft about 3-4 inches? I don't need the rear seat leg room, but I could use more in the front. Moving the rails rearward would cantilever them quite a ways behind the spar box. I haven't figured out how I would support the rear ends of the rails.

Dave Skinner

845CM

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