Andy,
Thanks for your input. Could you specify quickly a thickness and size please,
and whether 2 plies of BID would be enough to retain it?
reg
Tony Renshaw
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>Dear Tony,
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>Don't forget that you'll need to add a metal insert to the front face of the
>thigh support.
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>Regards
>Andy
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>>>> Tony Renshaw <tonyrenshaw@ozemail.com.au> 03/13/03 11:43am >>>
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>Gidday,
>I am working on my cockpit module and am wondering about a 5 point harness.
>I know some may think this overkill, but I fly an a/c now that only has a 4
>point, and there is a natural tendency as your shoulder harness tightens
>under load for your lapstrap to ride up above your hips. To achieve a safe
>outcome your lapstrap would have to be uncomfortably tight always. So, the
>problem arises in an impact where your abdomen is exposed to forces
>supposed to be contained by your lapstrap, but they aren't. So, I want to
>know if anyone has fitted a crutch strap and if so where it was mounted,
>either on the vertical face of the thigh support, or was it accomodated in
>the first 4-6" of the front portion of the thigh support on the seat long
>axis, or where? Any quick advice would be kindly appreciated.
>Reg
>Tony Renshaw
>Sydney Australia
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