Pietenpol-List: Handheld, Seat
Posted: Thu Aug 19, 1999 11:23 pm
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 )>>________________________________________________________________________________
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 )>>________________________________________________________________________________