Return-Path: Sender: (Marvin Kaye) To: lml Date: Sun, 28 Sep 2003 15:53:34 -0400 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from mail.inter-linc.net ([12.10.101.4] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 4.1.4) with ESMTP id 2607000 for lml@lancaironline.net; Sun, 28 Sep 2003 11:47:22 -0400 Received: from s0026980490 (unverified [12.28.51.11]) by mail.inter-linc.net (Vircom SMTPRS 2.0.244) with ESMTP id ; Sun, 28 Sep 2003 10:45:20 -0500 From: "Ron and Marlene Brice" X-Original-To: "Lml" , "'Don Barnes'" Subject: Ron's shoulder harness installation X-Original-Date: Sun, 28 Sep 2003 10:47:08 -0500 X-Original-Message-ID: <000001c385d7$c7921b90$0b331c0c@s0026980490> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_0001_01C385AD.DEBC1390" X-Priority: 3 (Normal) X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook, Build 10.0.4510 Importance: Normal X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2800.1165 This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0001_01C385AD.DEBC1390 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable I have received several emails and calls about my shoulder harness installation. It worked as it should have, and I didn't get even a bump = or scrape anywhere. =20 We purchased two 3" X 3" phenolic (sp?) blocks from Lancair, then cut = out a square of the material from the front side of the seat (leaving the back skin intact) and stuck them in dead center in the seat back at the appropriate height so that the harness does not to interfere with the = canopy locking tube. Then we mounted the inertia reel to that block with an AN bolt, simple. I did not feel the bolt head in my back (guess I'm not a = fairy princess who can feel a pea under a mattress, GRIN) and am sure glad it = was there. =20 I would caution all to read this FAA Advisory Circular: FAA Advisory Circular (AC) 21-34, Shoulder Harness-Safety Belt Installations =20 =20 What some may not know is that with the way most (including some = certified planes) choose to mount the shoulder harness (on the overhead) you will = have a tendency to crush your vertebrae on impact. Your body will bend = forward while the shoulder harness stays put, placing an unusual force on your = back. I'm sure glad I listened to a fellow Lancair Builder who forwarded this circular to me. He surely saved me much grief! Anyone thinking of = using a single across the chest shoulder harness should re-think his system, as = I would have suffered severe injury had I a system like this. =20 I am taking pictures today of the installation, and will forward them to = Don Barnes for inclusion with the "building tips" on his web site. For = those pilots who have called and asked me, that I told to check his site, I thought it was already there, stay tuned. =20 My shoulder harness manufacturer and hardware supplier was: http://www.hookerharness.com Ask for = Scott, he's the owner, and tell him you want the 5 point quick release system = that Ron Brice used (no commission to me, I just want everyone to be safe). = I'll also take a picture of how I fastened the crotch belt fixture. Once you = get used to a crotch strap, you won't wish to be without one, as it makes = the buckle stay in place efficiently, right where you want it if you have a mishap. =20 I found a supplier of colored belt material that perfectly matched my interior color in Southern Oregon, but I have lost the contact. They shipped the colored webbing to Scott, so maybe he will remember who they are. Scott has a few colors, but these folks (sorry about the teaser, = wish I could remember who they were) have a very large collection of = different colors. =20 Scott will not sell hardware alone (like inertia reels, etc), he will = only sell hardware if he sews the belts himself. Listen to him, this is important. He supplies NASCAR drivers, and lots of professional = aerobatic pilots their systems, and like you, is a professional who cares. =20 Be safe, =20 Ron ------=_NextPart_000_0001_01C385AD.DEBC1390 Content-Type: text/html; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

I have received several emails and calls about my shoulder harness installation.  It worked as it should have, and I didn’t get = even a bump or scrape anywhere.

 

We purchased two 3” X 3” phenolic (sp?) blocks from = Lancair, then cut out a square of the material from the front side of the seat = (leaving the back skin intact) and stuck them in dead center in the seat back at = the appropriate height so that the harness does not to interfere with the = canopy locking tube.  Then we mounted the inertia reel to that block with an AN = bolt, simple. I did not feel the bolt head in my back (guess I’m not a = fairy princess who can feel a pea under a mattress, GRIN) and am sure glad it = was there.

 

I would caution all to read this FAA Advisory = Circular:  = FAA Advisory Circular (AC) 21-34, Shoulder = Harness-Safety Belt Installations 

 

What some may not know is that with the way most (including some certified planes) choose to mount the shoulder harness (on the overhead) = you will have a tendency to crush your vertebrae on impact.  Your body will = bend forward while the shoulder harness stays put, placing an unusual force = on your back.  I’m sure glad I listened to a fellow Lancair Builder = who forwarded this circular to me.  He surely saved me much = grief!  Anyone thinking of using a single across the chest shoulder harness = should re-think his system, as I would have suffered severe injury had I a = system like this.

 

I am taking pictures today of the installation, and will forward = them to Don = Barnes for inclusion = with the “building tips” on his web site.  For those pilots who = have called and asked me, that I told to check his site, I thought it was already = there, stay tuned.

 

My shoulder harness manufacturer and hardware supplier = was: http://www.hookerharness.com=  Ask for = Scott, he’s the owner, and tell him you want the 5 point quick release = system that Ron Brice used (no commission to me, I just want everyone to be = safe). I’ll also take a picture of how I fastened the crotch belt fixture.  = Once you get used to a crotch strap, you won’t wish to be without one, as = it makes the buckle stay in place efficiently, right where you want it if you = have a mishap.

 

I found a supplier of colored belt material that perfectly matched = my interior color in Southern Oregon, but I have lost the contact.  They = shipped the colored webbing to Scott, so maybe he will remember who they = are.  Scott has a few colors, but these folks (sorry about the teaser, wish I = could remember who they were) have a very large collection of different = colors.

 

Scott will not sell hardware alone (like inertia reels, etc), he = will only sell hardware if he sews the belts himself.  Listen to him, = this is important. He supplies NASCAR drivers, and lots of professional = aerobatic pilots their systems, and like you, is a professional who = cares.

 

Be safe,

 

Ron

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