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Pietenpol-List: Handheld, Seat

Posted: Thu Aug 19, 1999 11:23 pm
by matronics
Original Posted By: Earl Myers
Subject: Pietenpol-List: Handheld, Seat>>>I just put my seat in (partially) and found>>it very uncomfortable. It is too late for any design changes at thispoint>>for me. My only options are to install some sort of padding or to design>>and install a new seat (molded to my rear and back) and install over the>top>>of the existing seat. Any comments?>>>Bart D Conrad>>After being uncomfortable for a few years I solved the seat problem.>>I removed to seat ( not easy ) & reinstalled it as low as possible.( As>close to the torque tube as I dared.) This permitted me to to place two>thick cushions on the seat. It worked for me. No more iron pants.>>Re handhelds. buy the best quality.You won't regret it. ( I have a King KY>99 )>>Before I installed the electric system on the 0-200, I ran the handheld off>a small 12 v battery. Never failed.>>Mike B Piet N687MB ( Mr Sam )>>________________________________________________________________________________

Pietenpol-List: Handheld, Seat

Posted: Fri Aug 20, 1999 3:18 pm
by matronics
Original Posted By: leonstefanhutks(at)webtv.net (Leon Stefan)
>I just put my seat in (partially) and found>it very uncomfortable. It is too late for any design changes at this point>for me. My only options are to install some sort of padding or to design>and install a new seat (molded to my rear and back) and install over thetop>of the existing seat. Any comments?>>Bart D ConradAfter being uncomfortable for a few years I solved the seat problem.I removed to seat ( not easy ) & reinstalled it as low as possible.( Asclose to the torque tube as I dared.) This permitted me to to place twothick cushions on the seat. It worked for me. No more iron pants.Re handhelds. buy the best quality.You won't regret it. ( I have a King KY99 )Before I installed the electric system on the 0-200, I ran the handheld offa small 12 v battery. Never failed.Mike B Piet N687MB ( Mr Sam )________________________________________________________________________________

Pietenpol-List: Re: Handheld, Seat

Posted: Fri Aug 20, 1999 11:46 pm
by matronics
Original Posted By: Michael Brusilow
TEMPERFOAM GENTLEMEN! That is the stuff to use, forms to your lumbar andsouthern exposure !-----Original Message-----