Where to get seat belts
Posted: Thu May 07, 2020 5:05 pm
by Carlos Trigo
Guys
Where do Sonex 2-seater builders normally go to shop for seat belts?
Carlos
Where to get seat belts
Posted: Thu May 07, 2020 11:43 pm
by Fastcapy
I got some awesome custom belts at a great price from Crow Enterprizes. They were great to work with and you can customize them to your needs and colors. Different latching mechanisms, padding options, etc. I needed the padding position changed and they adjusted it no problem for me.
Attached is a pic of the stock belts and my crow belts.
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Re: Where to get seat belts
Posted: Thu May 07, 2020 11:53 pm
by jrs
Amen to the positive opinion of Crow. Got their name from someone here on the forum and ordered product from them. Came quick and as far as I can tell great product. Installed without a hitch. Hopefully I’ll never test the restraint capacity but confident in performance if I do. Good vendor to root for.
Where to get seat belts
Posted: Fri May 08, 2020 3:14 am
by Carlos Trigo
Fastcapy wrote:I got some awesome custom belts at a great price from Crow Enterprizes. They were great to work with and you can customize them to your needs and colors. Different latching mechanisms, padding options, etc. I needed the padding position changed and they adjusted it no problem for me.
Attached is a pic of the stock belts and my crow belts.
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[quote=“Fastcapy”]I got some awesome custom belts at a great price from Crow Enterprizes. They were great to work with and you can customize them to your needs and colors. Different latching mechanisms, padding options, etc. I needed the padding position changed and they adjusted it no problem for me.
Attached is a pic of the stock belts and my crow belts.
You sent a picture of the “stock belts”.
Does this mean that the Sonex factory include seat belts in the fuselage kit?
Carlos
Re: Where to get seat belts
Posted: Fri May 08, 2020 7:51 am
by GordonTurner
They used to. Not anymore.
Re: Where to get seat belts
Posted: Fri May 08, 2020 8:15 am
by pfhoeycfi
Crow sells a set for the sonex and you can add options like the shoulder pads or, simply build your own using their selection matrix…very simple. I recvd my set a few months back. Quality seems very good. Just note if you opt for the beefier hardware, the hw mounting holes will be larger and you’ll have to bush down.
Peter
Re: Where to get seat belts
Posted: Fri May 08, 2020 5:41 pm
by jowens
Crow enterprise lists Sonex-B belts. Is the B model mounting points different than the A model? I assume not with the same tailcone on both?
Re: Where to get seat belts
Posted: Fri May 08, 2020 5:56 pm
by pappas
I built a legacy and a B model. They are the same.
Re: Where to get seat belts
Posted: Sun May 10, 2020 11:33 am
by inventor
I wonder if anyone can answer a question about the seat belts provided with the Onex kit. My plans call for a circular camlock but the belts supplied has a flip release with all the belts having an elongated, slotted, connector that slips over the male tab. Does anyone know of a reason for this change? I can only assume that cost was a consideration. I was getting ready to bolt the ends back in the tailcone when I noticed that the adjustments are back there. How in the world will I be able to reach back there to make any adjustments? I am considering the purchase of a set with the circular connector made for auto racing, in particular “RaceQuip” belts that adjust at the chest. Any comments about this would be appreciated
Re: Where to get seat belts
Posted: Sun May 10, 2020 12:06 pm
by 9GT
inventor wrote:I wonder if anyone can answer a question about the seat belts provided with the Onex kit. My plans call for a circular camlock but the belts supplied has a flip release with all the belts having an elongated, slotted, connector that slips over the male tab. Does anyone know of a reason for this change? I can only assume that cost was a consideration. I was getting ready to bolt the ends back in the tailcone when I noticed that the adjustments are back there. How in the world will I be able to reach back there to make any adjustments? I am considering the purchase of a set with the circular connector made for auto racing, in particular “RaceQuip” belts that adjust at the chest. Any comments about this would be appreciated
The camlock style belts from Crow are more expensive that that standard latch belts. I put the camlocks in my RV-10 and also in the RV-9A. I curse myself every time I get in a plane with those goofy slot and tab belts.!
Re: Where to get seat belts
Posted: Tue May 12, 2020 10:20 am
by inventor
Thanks David for your input. I think I will do the same in my Onex. Also I might install eye bolts in the tailcone so I can replace them if necessary without cutting holes in the fuselage to get to the bolts.
Richard Blanchard