|
-
POSTING RULES
-
Donate yearly (please).
-
Advertise in here!
-
Today's Posts
|
Insert Pics
|
04-06-2019, 06:19 PM
|
 |
|
|
Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: Joseph, Oregon
Posts: 561
|
|
Paint The Seat Back Rail or Not
Interior painting is coming up soon.
I'm trying to decide what and what not to paint. It all seems pretty straight forward except the seat back rail. On the -7 that's the F-705.
The reason I'm unsure is, a friend who built a -9A left it unpainted due to close tolerances for the seat back supports. These seat back supports slip under one pf two lips to adjust the angle of the seat back.
Currently my seat back rail is unprimed and lightly burnished but I would prefer that it matches the rest of the interior.
__________________
Michael Fleming
Joseph, OR
sagriver at icloud dot com
RV-7 Slider #74572
Started 11/2016
Empennage completed 11/2016 (sans fiberglass)
Ailerons and flaps completed 3/2017.
Wings completed 12/2017
Started on QB fuselage 01/2018
Donated for 2020 and so should you 
|
04-06-2019, 06:25 PM
|
|
|
|
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Atlanta, GA
Posts: 4,208
|
|
After 18 years mine still looks pretty good. I vote for paint.
__________________
Kyle Boatright
Marietta, GA
2001 RV-6 N46KB
2019(?) RV-10
|
04-06-2019, 06:34 PM
|
 |
|
|
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Battleground
Posts: 4,348
|
|
Mine is painted and binds as you note, making it difficult to pull the seat forward. You could mask off the portion (tab) that tucks under and leave it unpainted. I have been contemplating removing the paint on that portion but I just don’t need to hinge the seat forward enough so it has never been a priority.
__________________
Smart People do Stupid things all the time. I know, I've seen me do'em.
RV6 - Builder/Flying
Bucker Jungmann
Fiat G.46 -(restoration in progress, if I have enough life left in me)
RV1 - Proud Pilot.
Last edited by JonJay : 04-06-2019 at 06:36 PM.
|
04-06-2019, 06:44 PM
|
|
|
|
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Lethbridge, AB
Posts: 25
|
|
Mine were painted and stuck regularly. Pulling baggage out also kept catching them. I found that I was flying with them in the down position so decided to pull the pins and removed them both. No more hassles. Passengers had to put up with the lean back.
If you use them I would suggest no paint.
__________________
Ron J
RV9 - Bought & Sold 
160 HP 0-320
#90899
C-FTJE
Restoring a '47 Luscombe
|
04-06-2019, 06:58 PM
|
 |
|
|
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Hopkinsville, KY
Posts: 957
|
|
Paint
Paint and remove the adjuster plates. I always flew without them engaged and finally removed them.
__________________
Bobby Hester - Builder/Pilot/A&P
Surfing the web from Hopkinsville, KY
N857BH RV7A XP-O360 - Garmin G3X ADS-B IN/OUT 2020 Compliant
Web site: http://www.newtech.com/bobbyhester/RVSite.htm
Dec. 2019 VAF donator - alot better than any magazine subscription
|
04-06-2019, 07:11 PM
|
 |
|
|
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Estes Park, CO
Posts: 3,931
|
|
Seat rails
Guess I have two seat rails painted both sides and may not use them.
Kidding. Wr are very short and both need the seat propped. Had I been thinking, the bottoms would not be painted. 
__________________
Larry Larson
Estes Park, CO
http://wirejockrv7a.blogspot.com
wirejock at yahoo dot com
Donated 12/03/2019, plus a little extra.
RV-7A #73391, N511RV reserved (2,000+ hours)
HS SB, empennage, tanks, wings, fuse, working finishing kit
Disclaimer
I cannot be, nor will I be, held responsible if you try to do the same things I do and it does not work and/or causes you loss, injury, or even death in the process.
|
04-07-2019, 07:30 AM
|
|
|
|
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: Oklahoma City, OK
Posts: 532
|
|
Just had mine covered with ?grey rubber step tread.? Looks pretty good! Also covered metal seat panels.
__________________
Jim Harris, ATP, T38, EC/KC-135A/E/R, 2008 RV7A, 2nd owner, N523RM (2015)
Superior XPIO-360, Hartzel CS prop, Aerotronics panel with Dual GRT Horizon WS, EIS, Garmin 340, 335 w/WAAS gps, Dual 430s (non-WAAS), TruTrak 385 A/P with auto-level, Electric trim, Tosten 6 button Military Grips, FlightBox wired to WS, Dynon D10A w/battery backup, 406 MHz ELT. Custom Interior, New TS Flightline hoses, Great POH!
Retired - Living the dream - going broke!
|
04-07-2019, 11:18 AM
|
|
|
|
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Battleground
Posts: 4,348
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Tankerpilot75
Just had mine covered with ?grey rubber step tread.? Looks pretty good! Also covered metal seat panels.
|
If you covered the portion (tab) on the hinged support, you will never get it into the slot. This is the issue even with a relatively thin coat of paint and the reason for this thread I believe.
However, I am sure it looks good. You can still strip the coating off of the tab portion and the ?adjustable? back rest support should work as designed.
__________________
Smart People do Stupid things all the time. I know, I've seen me do'em.
RV6 - Builder/Flying
Bucker Jungmann
Fiat G.46 -(restoration in progress, if I have enough life left in me)
RV1 - Proud Pilot.
|
04-07-2019, 01:53 PM
|
|
|
|
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: Oklahoma City, OK
Posts: 532
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by JonJay
If you covered the portion (tab) on the hinged support, you will never get it into the slot. This is the issue even with a relatively thin coat of paint and the reason for this thread I believe.
However, I am sure it looks good. You can still strip the coating off of the tab portion and the “adjustable” back rest support should work as designed.
|
That portion of the back rail was left uncovered for the reason you mentioned. We were extremely aware of both the need for repeat access (seat panels, flap actuator area covers, seat back hinge pins access, etc.) and tightness issues as the step tread was laid. Was not easy to do but results worth it. Will try to post pictures when interior update is complete.
I’m down medically awaiting a SI therefore took this opportunity to update the interior and ELT to 406 MHz. Hopefully my SI will be granted or there’ll be another RV7A on the market.
__________________
Jim Harris, ATP, T38, EC/KC-135A/E/R, 2008 RV7A, 2nd owner, N523RM (2015)
Superior XPIO-360, Hartzel CS prop, Aerotronics panel with Dual GRT Horizon WS, EIS, Garmin 340, 335 w/WAAS gps, Dual 430s (non-WAAS), TruTrak 385 A/P with auto-level, Electric trim, Tosten 6 button Military Grips, FlightBox wired to WS, Dynon D10A w/battery backup, 406 MHz ELT. Custom Interior, New TS Flightline hoses, Great POH!
Retired - Living the dream - going broke!
Last edited by Tankerpilot75 : 04-07-2019 at 01:57 PM.
|
04-07-2019, 02:07 PM
|
|
|
|
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Battleground
Posts: 4,348
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Tankerpilot75
That portion of the back rail was left uncovered for the reason you mentioned. We were extremely aware of both the need for repeat access (seat panels, flap actuator area covers, seat back hinge pins access, etc.) and tightness issues as the step tread was laid. Was not easy to do but results worth it. Will try to post pictures when interior update is completet.
|
Wish I was smart enough to do that. Good luck and hope you get back in the air.
__________________
Smart People do Stupid things all the time. I know, I've seen me do'em.
RV6 - Builder/Flying
Bucker Jungmann
Fiat G.46 -(restoration in progress, if I have enough life left in me)
RV1 - Proud Pilot.
|
| Thread Tools |
Search this Thread |
|
|
|
| Display Modes |
 Linear Mode
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
All times are GMT -6. The time now is 03:17 PM.
|
