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Thanks for all the info about the rails.
I do need to know about the measurment that is in the man ? is the distance
measured to the center of the rail or the foot of the rail ? that is where
they get rivited ?
I'm about to locate them and drill, but do want them correct first.
Dave T rebel #009

G'day

While we are on the subject of seat rails I bought an extra length from the
factory and extended both the seat rails.

By doing this, it allows a huge range of adjustment for all sizes of pilots,
and allows me to slide the pilot seat a loooong way back which makes it a
whole lot easier for me to get in.

The extra length of rail does not interfere with anything and is worth
doing!

regards

Ian


: Thanks for all the info about the rails.
: I do need to know about the measurment that is in the man ? is the
distance
: measured to the center of the rail or the foot of the rail ? that is where
: they get rivited ?
: I'm about to locate them and drill, but do want them correct first.
: Dave T rebel #009
:




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G'day Drew

If the latch failed there is no doubt that it would make things very
difficult! (Unless you have elastic arms)

However all that I do, is when I am settled in the seat, is reach behind
me
and place a small bolt in one of the holes in the seat rail. Simple and
easy.

Regards

Ian



: Ian If your seat latch fails would you still be able to reach the
controls
: with the seat all the way back? There's an AD on cessna seats calling
for
a
: limit block after too many crashes caused by seat latch failures. I
always
: check my latch by wiggling the seat forwards and backwards after I have
it
: where I want it and once in a while it will slip out of position.
:
: At 05:07 PM 11/5/2006 +1100, you wrote:
: >G'day
: >
: >While we are on the subject of seat rails I bought an extra length from
the
: >factory and extended both the seat rails.
: >
: >By doing this, it allows a huge range of adjustment for all sizes of
pilots,
: >and allows me to slide the pilot seat a loooong way back which makes it
a
: >whole lot easier for me to get in.
: >
: >The extra length of rail does not interfere with anything and is worth
: >doing!
: >
: >regards
: >
: >Ian
: >
: >
: >: Thanks for all the info about the rails.
: >: I do need to know about the measurment that is in the man ? is the
: >distance
: >: measured to the center of the rail or the foot of the rail ? that is
where
: >: they get rivited ?
: >: I'm about to locate them and drill, but do want them correct first.
: >: Dave T rebel #009
: >:
: >
: >
: >
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Also the reason to have elevator trim and always have it set for what you
are doing at the time. If the seat flies back during take off let go of the
,,,,, stick.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Ian Donaldson" <allsure@bigpond.net.au>
To: <rebel-builders@dcsol.com>
Sent: Sunday, November 05, 2006 6:16 PM
Subject: Re: [rebel-builders] Location of the seat rail

G'day Drew

If the latch failed there is no doubt that it would make things very
difficult! (Unless you have elastic arms)

However all that I do, is when I am settled in the seat, is reach behind
me
and place a small bolt in one of the holes in the seat rail. Simple and
easy.

Regards

Ian



: Ian If your seat latch fails would you still be able to reach the
controls
: with the seat all the way back? There's an AD on cessna seats calling
for
a
: limit block after too many crashes caused by seat latch failures. I
always
: check my latch by wiggling the seat forwards and backwards after I have
it
: where I want it and once in a while it will slip out of position.
:
: At 05:07 PM 11/5/2006 +1100, you wrote:
: >G'day
: >
: >While we are on the subject of seat rails I bought an extra length from
the
: >factory and extended both the seat rails.
: >
: >By doing this, it allows a huge range of adjustment for all sizes of
pilots,
: >and allows me to slide the pilot seat a loooong way back which makes it
a
: >whole lot easier for me to get in.
: >
: >The extra length of rail does not interfere with anything and is worth
: >doing!
: >
: >regards
: >
: >Ian
: >
: >
: >: Thanks for all the info about the rails.
: >: I do need to know about the measurment that is in the man ? is the
: >distance
: >: measured to the center of the rail or the foot of the rail ? that is
where
: >: they get rivited ?
: >: I'm about to locate them and drill, but do want them correct first.
: >: Dave T rebel #009
: >:
: >
: >
: >
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