Does Vans include any seat cushion plans with the finishing kit? I don't see anything relating to the seat cushions in my preview plans. I am half tempted to put together my own seats using a combination of high density foam and regular seat foam but designing the seat bolsters etc. would be new for me.
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Seat Cushion Plans
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GLPalinkas
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Yes, if you buy the foam from them.
Yes, if you buy the foam from them. No, if not.
I don't know if Van's sells the plans but according to my wife who made our seats, forgetaboutit. Come up with your own plans. The set we received were very close to some of the very early RV-6 constructions manuals that came with the kits. You know, "Assemble back half of airframe, install engine".
Now on the other hand, the foam kit is excellent and perfect for my use. The material plans, not so much.
Yes, if you buy the foam from them. No, if not.
I don't know if Van's sells the plans but according to my wife who made our seats, forgetaboutit. Come up with your own plans. The set we received were very close to some of the very early RV-6 constructions manuals that came with the kits. You know, "Assemble back half of airframe, install engine".
Now on the other hand, the foam kit is excellent and perfect for my use. The material plans, not so much.
az_gila
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Some templates here...
http://www.matronics.com/rv-list/hovan/rvseat1.gif
http://www.matronics.com/rv-list/hovan/rvseat2.gif
Some notes from the builder, Ken H.
A few words from Ken...
Thanks to those who converted and posted my seat cushion drawings. A couple of comments to anyone contemplating using them:
1. Watch the thickness of the back. I put 2 inches on the drawing but actually ended up with only 1 inch.
2. The width of the seat cushion can be increased if you have electric flaps.
3. The thicknessof the seat is obviously dependent on your height.
A good electric carving knife is ok for cutting temperfoam. You need a steady hand but it seemed to work out ok.
In the winter, the seats are hard. The right hand seat will fall on your head if you invert with no one sitting in it and its not secure with something like velcro. This happened to a very good friend of mine!!!
http://www.matronics.com/rv-list/hovan/rvseat1.gif
http://www.matronics.com/rv-list/hovan/rvseat2.gif
Some notes from the builder, Ken H.
A few words from Ken...
Thanks to those who converted and posted my seat cushion drawings. A couple of comments to anyone contemplating using them:
1. Watch the thickness of the back. I put 2 inches on the drawing but actually ended up with only 1 inch.
2. The width of the seat cushion can be increased if you have electric flaps.
3. The thicknessof the seat is obviously dependent on your height.
A good electric carving knife is ok for cutting temperfoam. You need a steady hand but it seemed to work out ok.
In the winter, the seats are hard. The right hand seat will fall on your head if you invert with no one sitting in it and its not secure with something like velcro. This happened to a very good friend of mine!!!
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