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02-03-2016, 07:01 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Southeast
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Bruce, I would recommend retractables for the front. Also, my personnal preference is without the shoulder pads. For a plane approved for acrobatics, stiff and padded 5 points are the thing. For the 10's 4 point retractable will provide some extra comfort. Take a look at the Corbeau 2-Inch Retractable Harness Belt. Race quality and reasonably priced
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02-03-2016, 08:47 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Hurricane Utah
Posts: 156
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meeting mission requirements
Sounds like Vans belts can do the job from Todd. For a non aerobatic plane, at least for me, it is easy on/off, comfort, and will they keep all in their seats if an accident occurs. If you optioned out of Vans stock belts because they did not meet mission requirements please let me (us) know.
Cheers, Mike
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02-03-2016, 10:14 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Delaware, OH (KDLZ)
Posts: 4,196
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Quote:
Originally Posted by WrightsRV7
Sounds like Vans belts can do the job from Todd. For a non aerobatic plane, at least for me, it is easy on/off, comfort, and will they keep all in their seats if an accident occurs. If you optioned out of Vans stock belts because they did not meet mission requirements please let me (us) know.
Cheers, Mike
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I did the same. By the time I got to that point in the build, I was out of money and the aircraft was a little heavier than planned. Not installing the retractable saved probably a pound or so and the Van's were less expensive.
With that said, I don't want to detract from the other options. I would have preferred them too, but then we all have decisions to make.
bob
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02-03-2016, 11:43 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Olathe, KS
Posts: 374
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Anyone have a picture of where / how the retractable units mount?
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02-03-2016, 01:50 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Delaware, OH (KDLZ)
Posts: 4,196
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Originally Posted by tx_jayhawk
Anyone have a picture of where / how the retractable units mount?
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Same as the non-retractable.
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02-03-2016, 02:17 PM
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: Canal Winchester, Ohio
Posts: 417
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I believe with the retractable you might want to offer the rear passengers a helmet before they get in. I have heard of people hitting there head on these pretty hard.
I have the stock Vans 700HRS with no complaints. With the hangar installed on the cabin top they are fine and easy to get to.
FWIW
Geoff
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02-03-2016, 06:24 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Indepenence, Oregon
Posts: 342
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I used the Vans belts. I live in T shirts and the edge of the shoulder belts irritated my neck. My wife made some pads that solved the issue.
You can see my Star Wars belt hanger. Keeps the belts out of the way and the back seaters don't even know they are there.
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RV-10 996S flying since 2014, quick build wing and slow build fues., - dual Skyviews with complete system, two radio and not much else. Interior completely finished with Zolatone. CF plenum. 1624 lbs, FLYING after a 21.5 month build.
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02-03-2016, 07:23 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: alaska
Posts: 309
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Thanks for the feed back on this.
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02-04-2016, 07:11 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Salt Lake City, Utah
Posts: 554
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Vans belts
I have the stock Vans seat belts and I wish I would have bought an aftermarket set. I have to consistently pull my lapbelt tight and warn the passengers to do the same. In turbulence the stock seat belts loosen up. I noticed in other RV's with aftermarket belts didn't have this problem.
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02-04-2016, 07:18 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Tampa, FL
Posts: 2,861
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Strasnuts
I have the stock Vans seat belts and I wish I would have bought an aftermarket set. I have to consistently pull my lapbelt tight and warn the passengers to do the same. In turbulence the stock seat belts loosen up. I noticed in other RV's with aftermarket belts didn't have this problem.
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My stock belts do not exhibit this problem -- they stay where you adjust them.
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