KR>Lap belts

2008-10-12 Thread Colin
Netters, I appreciate the responses thus far about my belts. I made the decision not to mount the belts to the rear spar due to the reverse angle created by the seats and such, as well as the weakening of the spars with more bolts drilled and mounted. Although the previous builder had mounted th

KR>Lap belts

2008-10-12 Thread Barry Kruyssen
ap beween the legs). I'd ensure that the lap belts hold you down! Regards and safe flying Barry Kruyssen Cairns, Australia k...@bigpond.com AUF Registered 19-3873 http://users.tpg.com.au/barryk/kr2.htm - Original Message - From: "Colin" To: Sent: Friday, November 21, 2

KR>Lap belts

2008-10-12 Thread fixerjo...@aol.com
seatbelts are a must with sholder harness,,but no one so far has addressed roll over protection? the kr ( and alot of planes) have little if any support in the event of flipping over upside down. the canopy&turtle deck willnot support that kind of impact! i've installed a steel rollbar inside

KR>Lap belts

2008-10-12 Thread Todd Servaes
Hello Steve and KRNET, I know many (most) on the KRNET are building widened KR's and thus are not using Rand KR-2S pre molded turtle decks and instructions , but they do provide rollover structure. The arch at both the front edged of the turtle deck and the rear edge of the canopy are reinforce