REFLECTOR: Seat mod for use with YOKES

[jbujanda at dslextreme.com]

Chris,
With regard to the seat backs, even though I have a center stick, I like
to sit straight and don't like the angle between the seat's back and
bottom.  I found that by reversing the aluminum topper on the hinges you
reduce the angle and bring the seat back forward.  I have not done my
seats but if anything, it may end up being too much, in which case I
intend to grind the topper and increase the angle as desired.  This worked
for all my seat hinges.  It should work for you too.
Head clearance is another problem!
Regards
Jorge


Barber Law Firm
> BlankOn the standard SE and XL with center stick the seats seem to recline
> at an angle very conducive to use with the center stick being well off of
> the instrument panel.  However, what have folks done, or would y'all
> suggest, regarding seat positions when using the yokes?  Now that I have
> one
> of my seats back from being covered I am able to better determine my seat
> position relative to the yokes (and throttle too).  I seem to be reclined
> too much (which would be fine for a center stick).  I have considered
> cutting the front seat track support down to tilt the seat forward putting
> it closer to the yokes or, perhaps just adding a spacer of some sort on
> the
> hinge where the seat back meets the seat bottom.  This would keep the seat
> bottom the same and just move the back forward a bit.
>
> I did a little shimming on the rear seat track brace where it rest on the
> fuselage floor and even though it brought you closer to the yokes, it also
> raised the seat too much, head room is already at a premium (so much so
> that
> I am PONDERING removing some of the upper door frame to add about an inch
> of
> "corner" head room.....I have seen another builder remove part of the door
> frame from the strake cut out to allow more elbow room with reportedly
> factory "blessing".  I have already recovered an inch or two in the center
> by having my seats slightly overhang my cut down keel thus giving me a bit
> more butt, shoulder and upper "corner headroom, but it is still tight.
>
> Any thoughts from the collective will be appreciated.  TIA.
>
> All the best,
>
> Chris
>
> Mine, I believe, was the last SUV delivered, the announcement that they
> were
> discontinued was posted the day after mine was delivered.  I have
> converted
> it to an SE (the extra door and hardware was less than $500.00) with
> yokes.
> Funny, the SUV was cheaper with the yokes, now the yokes are a $1200.00
> "upgrade" <g>.....go figure.
>
>
>
> Christopher Barber
>
> Attorney and Counselor at Law
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