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Old 03-06-2012, 04:29 PM
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Default 5 point restraint harness

I am looking where to purchase a 5 point restraint harness having a rotary buckle. e.g Scroth.

Can anybody recommend a harness based on your own experience?

I find the modern slotted harness fittings aa pain.
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Old 03-06-2012, 04:34 PM
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Crow Harness and Hooker Harness both have what you're looking for.
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Old 03-06-2012, 04:45 PM
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Crow Harness and Hooker Harness both have what you're looking for.

Ditto. Half the price of Hooker.
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Old 03-06-2012, 04:52 PM
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Yup - Crow's are as strong as they come and very economical.

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Old 03-06-2012, 05:23 PM
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Love my Crow. It was one of the first upgrades I made after buying my flying RV-8.
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Old 03-06-2012, 09:50 PM
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Default Crow, the way to Go

I have two sets of Crow harnesses in my RV-8a and I find them excellent. Comfortable, easy to modify, good looking and a bunch cheaper than Hooker. Quick in and out with the spin latch. I called the business and spoke with Joe. Said he ran the place and took my order. Knew what an RV-8a was and the length and setup for the plane. So good to speak with a guy who knows what he's talking about. Seems like a fine way to do business. Best of luck, Bill
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Old 03-06-2012, 09:53 PM
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Default Unfortunately ...

.... Crow's harness sets are limited to four colors. Those of us with tan interiors are left with no choice but black. Yuch. (I know ... Henry Ford is smiling in his grave.)
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Old 03-08-2012, 06:50 AM
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If you supply the webbing Crow will make you belts so you can have any color you want. Talk to Fred Crow when you call. Don
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Old 03-08-2012, 07:21 AM
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My wife was kind enough to give me a pair of Hookers for Christmas some years ago. While more expensive than the Crows, they are outstanding.

When I was doing the car thing, I used Willans harnesses but I never hear them mentioned with regard to aircraft.

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Old 03-08-2012, 08:26 AM
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Default ...for Christmas????

Bill, if my wife gave me 2 hookers for Christmas, well.....I just don't know what I'd say!

thank you?

best present ever?

...is this some kind of test?

( what will SHE expect for Valentines day now????

OMG, the humanity!
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