Good Day All,
An idea for an alternate position for the anchor point of the shoulder
harness. Built upon the ideas already out there.
---From the center of each headrest, draw a line aft, parallel to the
centerline until you reach the rear baggage bay bulkhead. Now up until you meet
the
top of the fuselage. A 3 inch slot through the rear bulkhead to allow several
"belts" of Kevlar to hold a steel "D" ring as the attachment point. Two of
three (?) Kevlar belts, 48 inches long, passed from behind the rear bulkhead,
then through a "D" ring, and then back through the bulkhead, then glassed to
the top of the fuselage running aft. You would have 24 inches of glassed Kevlar
supporting the attach point.
The angle would be on the plus side, the Kevlar would withstand the shock,
and if there were some peeling away from the top of the fuselage, as long as it
was not completely, this would aide in the shock absorption.
Also, his would be a fairly easy retrofit for existing aircraft.
No criticism is too harsh if well worded. The pluses and minuses, gentlemen,
if you please.
Mike Duane A207
Redding, California
XS Conventional Gear
Just about to put the top on but still finding little things to do before
that.
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