Original Posted By: John Greenlee
Subject: Pietenpol-List: Seat Question>I'm getting close to putting the sides of the fuselage together, and I have>a question regarding the seat backs. The plans show braces glued to the>front of the front seat back. It would seem that this could be>uncomfortable for the front passenger to have the bracing sticking in their>back. Also, would it not be stronger to have the bracing on the back side.>I have seen it done both ways, but going by the plans seems to be the most>common. From those of you who have completed their plane, is there a>downside to putting the braces on the back of the front seat?>>As a related question, should there be some kind of bracing for the rear>seat back? The 1/8 plywood seems thin to be used unsupported.>>Thanks for any responses.>>Al Swanson>>________________________________________________________________________________
Pietenpol-List: Seat Question
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Original Posted By: steve(at)byu.edu
Subject: Pietenpol-List: Seat Question>I'm getting close to putting the sides of the fuselage together, and I have>a question regarding the seat backs. The plans show braces glued to the>front of the front seat back. It would seem that this could be>uncomfortable for the front passenger to have the bracing sticking in their>back. Also, would it not be stronger to have the bracing on the back side.>I have seen it done both ways, but going by the plans seems to be the most>common. From those of you who have completed their plane, is there a>downside to putting the braces on the back of the front seat?>>As a related question, should there be some kind of bracing for the rear>seat back? The 1/8 plywood seems thin to be used unsupported.>>Thanks for any responses.>>Al Swanson>>________________________________________________________________________________
Subject: Pietenpol-List: Seat Question>I'm getting close to putting the sides of the fuselage together, and I have>a question regarding the seat backs. The plans show braces glued to the>front of the front seat back. It would seem that this could be>uncomfortable for the front passenger to have the bracing sticking in their>back. Also, would it not be stronger to have the bracing on the back side.>I have seen it done both ways, but going by the plans seems to be the most>common. From those of you who have completed their plane, is there a>downside to putting the braces on the back of the front seat?>>As a related question, should there be some kind of bracing for the rear>seat back? The 1/8 plywood seems thin to be used unsupported.>>Thanks for any responses.>>Al Swanson>>________________________________________________________________________________
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Original Posted By: Michael D Cuy
I'm getting close to putting the sides of the fuselage together, and I havea question regarding the seat backs. The plans show braces glued to thefront of the front seat back. It would seem that this could beuncomfortable for the front passenger to have the bracing sticking in theirback. Also, would it not be stronger to have the bracing on the back side.I have seen it done both ways, but going by the plans seems to be the mostcommon. From those of you who have completed their plane, is there adownside to putting the braces on the back of the front seat?As a related question, should there be some kind of bracing for the rearseat back? The 1/8 plywood seems thin to be used unsupported.Thanks for any responses.Al Swanson________________________________________________________________________________
I'm getting close to putting the sides of the fuselage together, and I havea question regarding the seat backs. The plans show braces glued to thefront of the front seat back. It would seem that this could beuncomfortable for the front passenger to have the bracing sticking in theirback. Also, would it not be stronger to have the bracing on the back side.I have seen it done both ways, but going by the plans seems to be the mostcommon. From those of you who have completed their plane, is there adownside to putting the braces on the back of the front seat?As a related question, should there be some kind of bracing for the rearseat back? The 1/8 plywood seems thin to be used unsupported.Thanks for any responses.Al Swanson________________________________________________________________________________
Pietenpol-List: Re: Seat Question
Original Posted By: John Greenlee
>I'm getting close to putting the sides of the fuselage together, and I have>a question regarding the seat backs. Al- My braces are on the back of the front seat. I've seen severaldone like this without any obvious problems. MC>>Al Swanson>>________________________________________________________________________________
>I'm getting close to putting the sides of the fuselage together, and I have>a question regarding the seat backs. Al- My braces are on the back of the front seat. I've seen severaldone like this without any obvious problems. MC>>Al Swanson>>________________________________________________________________________________
Pietenpol-List: Re: Seat Question
Original Posted By: Alan Swanson
Put them on the front of the seat. They angle out and have no interferancewith the shoulder blades of the passenger. I've ridden in the front seatsof Piets and never realized they were there. The plans show them on thefront and I have never heard of them being a problem.The back seat-back is supported at each side by the fuselage uprights. Hereagain, no reported problems since 1929.John-----Original Message-----
Put them on the front of the seat. They angle out and have no interferancewith the shoulder blades of the passenger. I've ridden in the front seatsof Piets and never realized they were there. The plans show them on thefront and I have never heard of them being a problem.The back seat-back is supported at each side by the fuselage uprights. Hereagain, no reported problems since 1929.John-----Original Message-----
Pietenpol-List: Re: Seat Question
Original Posted By: "William C. Beerman"
Alan In the 1932 Flying & glider manual it shows the bracingbehind the seat. On the plans from Don it shows them in the front and in theback I believe that the draft person missed this one. It would make moresense to put the braces on the back.>I'm getting close to putting the sides of the fuselage together, and I have>a question regarding the seat backs. The plans show braces glued to the>front of the front seat back. It would seem that this could be>uncomfortable for the front passenger to have the bracing sticking in their>back. Also, would it not be stronger to have the bracing on the back side.>I have seen it done both ways, but going by the plans seems to be the most>common. From those of you who have completed their plane, is there a>downside to putting the braces on the back of the front seat?>>As a related question, should there be some kind of bracing for the rear>seat back? The 1/8 plywood seems thin to be used unsupported.>>Thanks for any responses.>>Al Swanson>>________________________________________________________________________________
Alan In the 1932 Flying & glider manual it shows the bracingbehind the seat. On the plans from Don it shows them in the front and in theback I believe that the draft person missed this one. It would make moresense to put the braces on the back.>I'm getting close to putting the sides of the fuselage together, and I have>a question regarding the seat backs. The plans show braces glued to the>front of the front seat back. It would seem that this could be>uncomfortable for the front passenger to have the bracing sticking in their>back. Also, would it not be stronger to have the bracing on the back side.>I have seen it done both ways, but going by the plans seems to be the most>common. From those of you who have completed their plane, is there a>downside to putting the braces on the back of the front seat?>>As a related question, should there be some kind of bracing for the rear>seat back? The 1/8 plywood seems thin to be used unsupported.>>Thanks for any responses.>>Al Swanson>>________________________________________________________________________________