Ira
Thank you for your reply. It seems that Europa could have done a better job
but in rushing against time and money you can't get everything exactly
right!
It sounds as if your idea would anchor you in alright - but the attachment
would be very long.
Best Wishes
JR (bob) Gowing
----- Original Message -----
From: "rampil" <ira.rampil@gmail.com>
Sent: Thursday, January 22, 2009 7:11 AM
Subject: Europa-List: Re: Seat Belt Restraint Points
>
> 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.
>
> --------
> Ira N224XS
>
>
> Read this topic online here:
>
> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=226028#226028
>
>
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