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Old 06-25-2019, 08:28 PM
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Default Simpson racing harness

Sooooo........I read the article in EAA magazine about Simpson harnesses and was wondering if anyone has mounted it in a 6 or 6A and what it entailed? Which version did you use? I like the idea of a crotch strap to keep the harness from riding up.

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Old 06-26-2019, 05:16 AM
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Sooooo........I read the article in EAA magazine about Simpson harnesses and was wondering if anyone has mounted it in a 6 or 6A and what it entailed? Which version did you use? I like the idea of a crotch strap to keep the harness from riding up.

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I have the Crow 5-point harnesses. I think they are about the same price as Simson and they already sell a version for the RVs. Might be the better way to go. Note: I haven't read the article you referenced, so maybe there is something I am missing.
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Old 06-26-2019, 06:54 AM
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http://simpsonflight.com/Home.html

It seems there are aviation and RV specific harnesses available.
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Old 06-26-2019, 10:02 AM
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http://simpsonflight.com/Home.html

It seems there are aviation and RV specific harnesses available.
Nevermind about the same price, the Simpson sets are 2X the crow price ($379 vs $179). However, they appear to be lighter. If you want to save weight, pass on the Camlock set, they are nice, but heavy. I do have the camlock.
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I have the Crow 5-point harnesses. I think they are about the same price as Simson and they already sell a version for the RVs. Might be the better way to go. Note: I haven't read the article you referenced, so maybe there is something I am missing.
Colin,
How did you secure the centerstrap? Pics would be awesome!
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How did you secure the centerstrap? Pics would be awesome!
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I used the VANs 5th point kit for the RV-7, but cut off one side of the brackets and replaced it with a piece of angle so I could adjust the width. I also replaced all the belt ends from crow with standard triangular ends since they are shorter.





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I used the VANs 5th point kit for the RV-7, but cut off one side of the brackets and replaced it with a piece of angle so I could adjust the width. I also replaced all the belt ends from crow with standard triangular ends since they are shorter.





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