On Nov 18, 2009, at 9:45 AM, Raimo Toivio wrote:
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: G-IANI
> To: europa-list@matronics.com
> Sent: Wednesday, November 18, 2009 1:56 PM
> Subject: RE: Europa-List: Safety improvement list
>
> Make modified upper fixing points - Agreed
>
> I am not sure you need the "lengthened and foldable headrest".
>
> That is an alternative if the original upper fixing point is still
> going to be there. That mod is possible do afterwards. It is on my
> list. With lenghtened headrest the safety belts do not compress your
> spinal - they are coming from up. It is better to be also foldable -
> so it does not restrict reaching back seat. I do not remember whos
> idea this was but "he" has good pics of it.
>
Raimo...I think I'm the culprit...it does everything you say, and I
tested mine to 15 G's, assuming 100 # upper body weight.
The stress loads all go back to the original hardpoint at the back of
the stock seat back/headrest. Pixs below are self explanatory.
Fred
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