Crow Enterprises - harnesses - Page 12

akarmy · #**111** 08-10-2017, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by maniago

Wouldnt pulling towards the latch for each belt be optimal?

Yes, that's the way I have mine and they work fine. You pull forward (towards the buckle) on the lap belts as there is no room to pull aft due to the attachment. And pulling down on the shoulder belts is normal as well.

maniago · #**112** 08-10-2017, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by akarmy

Yes, that's the way I have mine and they work fine. You pull forward (towards the buckle) on the lap belts as there is no room to pull aft due to the attachment. And pulling down on the shoulder belts is normal as well.

Ok thanks. I was looking at the Crow site and for the RV belts it lists them as pull up. Thats what had me at a loss. Guess I'll call when I order just to make sure.

chrispratt · #**113** 08-10-2017, 11:34 AM

Not sure what you're looking at Mani. I installed a set of Crow's in my RV-8 a few months ago and they work as you'd expect: everything pulls/pushes toward the central latch. Perhaps you're misinterpreting what you're seeing/reading.

One area I have found to be a minor issue is that the crotch straps do not want to pull tight once installed so you may have to find the proper adjustment length by trial and error and leave it at that. Not sure why these won't budge once installed but mine won't.

Otherwise, I love the belts.

Chris

maniago · #**114** 08-10-2017, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by chrispratt

Not sure what you're looking at Mani. I installed a set of Crow's in my RV-8 a few months ago and they work as you'd expect: everything pulls/pushes toward the central latch. Perhaps you're misinterpreting what you're seeing/reading.

Chris

Good to know thanks. In this game, I've found theres a lot of stuff I dont understand correctly. Seems like its just better to admit my stupidity and get on with the questions.

akarmy · #**115** 08-10-2017, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by chrispratt

One area I have found to be a minor issue is that the crotch straps do not want to pull tight once installed so you may have to find the proper adjustment length by trial and error and leave it at that

I have this same issue. Additionally I find they loosen up over time and I have to re-thread the buckle to shorten them back up. There must be a better solution to the problem, but I've not yet spent any time trying to figure it out.

The challenge in this area (especially the front seat of an 8) is that the distance is very short for the buckle and belt to latch distance, so there's not much belt to work with.

Ironflight · #**116** 08-10-2017, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by chrispratt

Not sure what you're looking at Mani. I installed a set of Crow's in my RV-8 a few months ago and they work as you'd expect: everything pulls/pushes toward the central latch. Perhaps you're misinterpreting what you're seeing/reading.

One area I have found to be a minor issue is that the crotch straps do not want to pull tight once installed so you may have to find the proper adjustment length by trial and error and leave it at that. Not sure why these won't budge once installed but mine won't.

Otherwise, I love the belts.

Chris

It's an option that you choose when you order Chris - "pull-up" or "pull-down" for the lap belt. My original Crow's on the RV-8 (dating back to 2005 or so) are pull down - not as good as pull-up if you really want to cinch things down tight. The ones we have in the -3 and now in our Tundra are pull-up, and much easier to get tight. Shoulders are all pull-down (towards the buckle) because that makes total sense for shoulder belts.

chrispratt · #**117** 08-10-2017, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Ironflight

It's an option that you choose when you order Chris - "pull-up" or "pull-down" for the lap belt. My original Crow's on the RV-8 (dating back to 2005 or so) are pull down - not as good as pull-up if you really want to cinch things down tight. The ones we have in the -3 and now in our Tundra are pull-up, and much easier to get tight. Shoulders are all pull-down (towards the buckle) because that makes total sense for shoulder belts.

I, obviously, was not aware of that Paul. Thanks for the clarification. I'll file it away in my memory banks.

Chris

chrispratt · #**118** 08-10-2017, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by akarmy

I have this same issue. Additionally I find they loosen up over time and I have to re-thread the buckle to shorten them back up. There must be a better solution to the problem, but I've not yet spent any time trying to figure it out.

The challenge in this area (especially the front seat of an 8) is that the distance is very short for the buckle and belt to latch distance, so there's not much belt to work with.

Amen to that Andy.

Chris

AX-O · #**119** 08-10-2017, 03:33 PM

I think there is a 10% discount (or something similar) on crow seat belts going on. I saw the ad on kitplanes. I should have paid more attention.

maniago · #**120** 08-10-2017, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by AX-O

I think there is a 10% discount (or something similar) on crow seat belts going on. I saw the ad on kitplanes. I should have paid more attention.

There is? Id not seen that. I'll have to call them sooner than later then. Thanks for this tidbit.