[Wing] Re: Wing digest, Vol 1 #232 - 3 msgs

[Ernest Kells]

I wish to comment on two topics from this long thread.

> > Who is this Oregon Aero company?  Sounds like they do Van's upholstery?
Thanks.< <

This is a premium upholstery company.  They are probably the best.  RVs are
strictly a side business. Their main business is military (fighter jets,
etc.) plus the commercial stuff.  They have a fabulous catalogue.
Unbelievable! !   For the RV planes they sell a standard fitting seat core.
I believe that it used to be $755US for the foam only - no fabric (each
seat).  BTW: Vans now carries foams (Conforfoam) for less than $200US - for
both seats, and includes the instruction  kit  for making the covers.  I
can't wait to order.

> > Are there any tall persons out there that have modified their RV-6 to
fit them and if so how did you do it!  I was in  the back seat of an RV-4 a
few years ago and the ride was a love hate thing because of my 6'2" size.
Thanks,   Pat in Calgary < <

I am not tall - - but the RV-7x and RV-9x (and probably the RV-6x)  are all
probably VERY suitable for adjusting to suit a combination of tall...plus
short...plus in between.  This answer may not apply to tandem
configurations.

In my RV-9A I completed the two seats.  Then   WE   "designed the seating "
by simply sitting in the plane - after making a few airplane noises and
contemplating our future life together.  The side-by-sides are designed for
three rows of piano hinge, where the bottom of the EACH seat can be placed
forward (or back) to fit the legs of the occupant.  Thus, you can adjust (ON
THE GROUND) the seating for each occupant.  My wife and I determined the
comfortable position for US.  This became the centre piano hinge.  I put the
other two rows of piano hinge for "a bit taller" and for "a bit shorter".
We have tested this - works really well.

In addittion, we fine-tuned the fit for the pedals - - plus operating the
brakes.  After getting a good fit - for both of us, I then created the
splices out of 1/2" SS with our fit in mind - - ended up being slightly
longer than the drawings (attaching the rudder cables to the pedals).  BTW:
the rudder cables were easy to establish since they are push/pull. If they
fit in the centred position they will fit for both seats in all three seat
positions.
Happy building!
Ernest Kells - RV-9A  O235-N2C,  Wood Prop
 90%  Complete - Fairings