Reposting without Photos. They were too big to make it through.
Mark, Afraid I don’t seem to have any really great pictures. Attached are the best ones I have, I was actually taking photos of other stuff at the time. I reduced the file sizes so hopefully they will post to the KRNET. I used one sheet of aluminum, fairly thin gage as I recall (T6061 0.016 gage 3’x3’ sheet worked for me). It spans the back and front spar. It does bend down over the front of the front spar and I used a “bar” of aluminum probably 1/8” thick by 1” to secure it (Screws) to the front spar. Two bars in front, one for the pilot, one for the copilot. The sheet is “V - notched” for the center stick opening so that it is continuous at the back of the seat but not the front. At the back, the aluminum is also bent down over the spar and a “bar” of aluminum is used as well screwed to the rear spar. The seat back is plywood, not aluminum. Mine does hinge so I can get behind it for maintenance. Thanks, Rob Schmitt N1852Z From: mark jones <flyk...@gmail.com <mailto:flyk...@gmail.com> > Sent: Wednesday, August 29, 2018 1:18 PM To: KRnet <krnet@list.krnet.org <mailto:krnet@list.krnet.org> > Cc: Robert7721 <robert7...@aol.com <mailto:robert7...@aol.com> > Subject: Re: KR> Timing/ composit rep. Rob, Tell us more about your aluminum seat. What thickness aluminum? How did you attach it? Is it one piece like a bench or two like bucket seats. Did you also use aluminum for the seat backs? Thanks Mark Jones Oldsmar, FL flyk...@gmail.com <mailto:flyk...@gmail.com> www.flykr2s.com <http://www.flykr2s.com> On Mon, Aug 27, 2018 at 8:21 AM Rob Schmitt via KRnet <krnet@list.krnet.org <mailto:krnet@list.krnet.org> > wrote: Mike, This one sounds familiar. I damaged my composite seat and replaced her with an aluminum pan. It stretches across the two spars and is securely mounted to them. The aluminum pan is still in the aircraft. The aluminum will be much lighter than the wood and a little softer on the bum. Thanks, Rob Schmitt N1852Z -----Original Message----- From: KRnet <krnet-boun...@list.krnet.org <mailto:krnet-boun...@list.krnet.org> > On Behalf Of Mike Sylvester via KRnet Sent: Sunday, August 26, 2018 8:49 PM To: KRnet <krnet@list.krnet.org <mailto:krnet@list.krnet.org> > Cc: Mike Sylvester <shagste...@hotmail.com <mailto:shagste...@hotmail.com> > Subject: KR> Timing/ composit rep. Perfect timing on this one. I have spent the last couple of days trying to come up with a fix for my composite seat that I pretty much destroyed by taking off some spray glue with paint thinner. It made it's way inside the composite sandwich and melted my blue foam. I have been scrambling trying to make repairs so that I don't miss the Gathering. I decided to temporarily build a plywood style seat to get me back in the air. I know I'm looking at a weight penalty of 6 or 7 lbs. but it'll have to do for now. Mike Sylvester kr2s builder Birmingham,AL. Cell no.205-966-3854 _______________________________________________ Search the KRnet Archives at https://www.mail-archive.com/krnet@list.krnet.org/. Please see LIST RULES and KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html. see http://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet_list.krnet.org to change options. To UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@list.krnet.org <mailto:krnet-le...@list.krnet.org> _______________________________________________ Search the KRnet Archives at https://www.mail-archive.com/krnet@list.krnet.org/. Please see LIST RULES and KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html. see http://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet_list.krnet.org to change options. To UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@list.krnet.org <mailto:krnet-le...@list.krnet.org> _______________________________________________ Search the KRnet Archives at https://www.mail-archive.com/krnet@list.krnet.org/. Please see LIST RULES and KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html. see http://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet_list.krnet.org to change options. To UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@list.krnet.org
