Original Posted By: "schuerrman"
The weight is great news. I would settle for 717 right now. I fear mine will beheavier. The O-235 I am using has a published weight of 240! When you gonna posta pic with the prop on?--------Jerry Dotson59 Daniel Johnson RdBaker, FL 32531Started building NX510JD July, 2009Ribs and tailfeathers doneusing Lycoming O-235Read this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: turtle deck rear seat
Pietenpol-List: turtle deck rear seat
Pietenpol-List: Re: turtle deck rear seat
Original Posted By: "jordanlcarr"
I'm working on my rear seat and turtle back and I'm having a hard time making thenumbers work. The builders manual says 12" radius, but to get the numbersto work, I'm at 14". It looks low. My question is, is there any negative consequencesto raising it an inch and a half? It looks better to me a little higher,and Ive seen some really raised. Also, I have all of my seat parts cut and I want to install them, but I'm wonderingabout seat belt and shoulder harness locations. Front seat lap belt is noproblem, and I've found the discussions on the front seat and rear seat shoulderharnesses, but I haven't found any pictures of where the slots for the rearseat lap belt is located.Read this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: turtle deck rear seat
I'm working on my rear seat and turtle back and I'm having a hard time making thenumbers work. The builders manual says 12" radius, but to get the numbersto work, I'm at 14". It looks low. My question is, is there any negative consequencesto raising it an inch and a half? It looks better to me a little higher,and Ive seen some really raised. Also, I have all of my seat parts cut and I want to install them, but I'm wonderingabout seat belt and shoulder harness locations. Front seat lap belt is noproblem, and I've found the discussions on the front seat and rear seat shoulderharnesses, but I haven't found any pictures of where the slots for the rearseat lap belt is located.Read this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: turtle deck rear seat
Original Posted By: Kip and Beth Gardner
It would be ok to raise the the turtledeck an inch and a half. The piet I workedwith had the deck raised at least that much and it flies great with no issues.In my opinion, it looks a lot better raised.Read this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... __________
It would be ok to raise the the turtledeck an inch and a half. The piet I workedwith had the deck raised at least that much and it flies great with no issues.In my opinion, it looks a lot better raised.Read this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... __________
Re: Pietenpol-List: turtle deck rear seat
Original Posted By: Rick Holland
I'm raising mine 2" or 2-1/2" so that the shoulder harness will be positioned correctly. Also, this will make the bay directly behind the seat big enough to hold a light sleeping bag - I would not put anything heavier behind the seat as baggage, but I figure a couple of pounds of a bulky item like that would be ok.Kip GardnerOn Jun 6, 2010, at 5:27 PM, jordanlcarr wrote:> 17(at)gmail.com>>> It would be ok to raise the the turtledeck an inch and a half. The > piet I worked with had the deck raised at least that much and it > flies great with no issues. In my opinion, it looks a lot better > raised.>>> Read this topic online here:>> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ______Date: Sun, 6 Jun 2010 17:46:02 -0600Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: turtle deck rear seat
I'm raising mine 2" or 2-1/2" so that the shoulder harness will be positioned correctly. Also, this will make the bay directly behind the seat big enough to hold a light sleeping bag - I would not put anything heavier behind the seat as baggage, but I figure a couple of pounds of a bulky item like that would be ok.Kip GardnerOn Jun 6, 2010, at 5:27 PM, jordanlcarr wrote:> 17(at)gmail.com>>> It would be ok to raise the the turtledeck an inch and a half. The > piet I worked with had the deck raised at least that much and it > flies great with no issues. In my opinion, it looks a lot better > raised.>>> Read this topic online here:>> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ______Date: Sun, 6 Jun 2010 17:46:02 -0600Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: turtle deck rear seat
RE: Pietenpol-List: turtle deck rear seat
Original Posted By: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com
Shuerrman,"Seat Belt Anchor RH" shows, from underneath, how I anchored my lap belts. Ihave since lengthened the slot to let the belt pivot forward.The rest of the pics show how the shoulder harness attaches.Keep in mind, this only my theory and none of this has been crash-tested...Gary BootheCool, Ca.PietenpolWW Corvair Conversion, mountedTail done, Fuselage on gear(18 ribs down.)-----Original Message-----
Shuerrman,"Seat Belt Anchor RH" shows, from underneath, how I anchored my lap belts. Ihave since lengthened the slot to let the belt pivot forward.The rest of the pics show how the shoulder harness attaches.Keep in mind, this only my theory and none of this has been crash-tested...Gary BootheCool, Ca.PietenpolWW Corvair Conversion, mountedTail done, Fuselage on gear(18 ribs down.)-----Original Message-----
Pietenpol-List: Re: turtle deck rear seat
Original Posted By: Jim Markle
Your design looks really good. From what I can see it should be sturdy enough.The fittings that surround the seatbelts (Brass?) look really sharp and will bea nice touch. Keep up the good work!Read this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ______Date: Sun, 6 Jun 2010 21:04:25 -0600 (GMT-06:00)
Your design looks really good. From what I can see it should be sturdy enough.The fittings that surround the seatbelts (Brass?) look really sharp and will bea nice touch. Keep up the good work!Read this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ______Date: Sun, 6 Jun 2010 21:04:25 -0600 (GMT-06:00)
RE: Pietenpol-List: turtle deck rear seat
Original Posted By: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com
I believe I added 2". Check out some pictures for seat belt hard pointsunder the fuselage section www.textors.com.JackDSM-----Original Message-----
I believe I added 2". Check out some pictures for seat belt hard pointsunder the fuselage section www.textors.com.JackDSM-----Original Message-----