Crow Seatbelts in Side by Side

Rockyjs · #1 12-04-2008, 09:23 PM

Just a heads up when ordering Crow harnesses for a side by side aircraft have them use sufficient webbing to clear the flap cover. I've enclosed a picture of the interference issue I have with both inboard belts. The webbing is about 3" too short and the adjustment piece is rubbing on the flap motor cover. I've been flying with them, but they are extremely difficult to adjust. The plane is going into painting soon and I'll remove them to have the web lengthened about 3". I'm also going to see if they can change the camloc on the passenger belt over to the inside belt. I'm not sure if this is feasible. The passenger sidewall is getting beat up by the camloc attached on the outboard belt when the passengers remove them and sometimes gets tangled in the rudder cable. I really like my Crow seatbelts. They are a quality product.

By rockyjs, shot with Canon PowerShot A40 at 2008-12-04

yakdriver · #2 12-04-2008, 09:38 PM

Rocky, I bet Crow will do everything for you for no charge. They did some mods on Mine and wouldn't even let me pay for the shipping. Great company. Don

Bevan · #3 12-04-2008, 11:07 PM

Rocky,

Could you post a side view picture of the rotating latch mechanism while its buckled on a passenger?

I'm wondering how far out the latch mechanism will portrude from my six pack and whether it will interfere with the stick while flaring.

Thanks

Bevan

pierre smith · #4 12-05-2008, 05:39 AM

.....while it was down for paint......wouldn't even let us pay for the shipping!
Great company

Regards,

yakdriver · #5 12-05-2008, 06:09 AM

[quote=pierre smith;278174].....while it was down for paint......wouldn't even let us pay for the shipping!
Great company

Same latch mechanism and high quality hardware. Crow is half the price of Hooker and built to the same standards. As they get more orders and feedback from RVs they will get the fit standardized. Don

rocketbob · #6 12-05-2008, 07:14 AM

Yes, those are a pain to adjust, like the Hookers are. On my Rocket I have Crow seat belts, and the adjusters work the opposite way. They are up near the buckle and pull down, which is much, much more easy to adjust. When you send them in tell them to make them pull-down adjusters.

Radomir · #7 12-05-2008, 07:28 AM

Thanks Bob for pointing that out. I was gonna post the ever-useless "I don't have that problem with my Crow belts" but now I realize it's because mine are pull-down too..

yakdriver · #8 12-05-2008, 08:08 AM

Mine are also pull down but I would like to change them to pull up and also put the passenger camlock on the left. I'll do it this winter. Don

Brantel · #9 12-05-2008, 10:51 AM

Mine are pull up on the lap belt and down on the shoulder straps which is suppose to be ton easier to adjust....

Anyway, plenty of room between the mount tab and the adjuster on these.

I did ask them to make them longer but it was for bubba factor not this problem. I never even considered this issue but I am glad that it won't be a problem for me...

Brantel · #10 12-05-2008, 10:55 AM

Not exactly what you want but the best I can do:

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bevan

Rocky,

Could you post a side view picture of the rotating latch mechanism while its buckled on a passenger?

I'm wondering how far out the latch mechanism will portrude from my six pack and whether it will interfere with the stick while flaring.

Thanks

Bevan