Hi Bob,
Sorry for the delay in my response about belt attachments.
I followed the guidance of AC21-34 (?, but cited in this group in 2007)
I also showed it to Andy Draper at SnF when he was still with Europa,
and he thought it a reasonable approach. I designed and put it together
under the watchful eyes of Bud and Russell at FC.
Simply, I bonded aluminum attach points to the lateral seam of the
fuselage behind the baggage bulkhead about a foot. The initial bonding
was with Redux and the bracket was perforated with lightening holes
through which floxxed Redux protruded. This was buried under 4 plies
of BID each 18-20 inches square. A steel shackle was professionally
crimped at a marina to 1/4" steel cable to the common shackle for
the shoulder belts. The cables run through small holes in the D bulkhead.
This raises the belt angle to approximately level from the shoulder to
seam attach. I have a professional interest in the biomechanics of
aircraft injuries and have treated several pilots with head injuries
and spinal compression fractures. I feel much better about my
approach than the factory standard. Of course the proof will be in the
pudding after a spike deceleration.
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Ira N224XS
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