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From: richard <rcollings@talktalk.net>
Date: Sun, 15 Sep 2013 13:35:33

Hi Kelvin
I found the solution to your problem was to make two cushion shaped seat 
backs in 3mm ply wood. I covered both sides with bid and re-enforced with 2 
lengths of 1/2 inch tube approx 12 inches apart running down about 12 inches 
of the back surface  and extending about 1 inches from the bottom edge. I 
made 2 holes in the 3mm ply wood seat floor for the extended  re-enforcement 
tubes to locate at an angle that best suited  my comfort and cut out the 
profile of the wing pins on each side . I just lay the seat cushion back up 
against these back rests and hold them in place with the Velcro flap at the 
top and the seat cushion at the base,  problem solved. It would be possible 
to add further holes in the seat base to alter the seat position but I have 
not found it necessary.
Best of luck Richard
-----Original Message----- 
From: Kelvin Weston
Sent: Friday, September 13, 2013 9:09 AM
Subject: Europa-List: Re: Factory upholstery kit

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Thanks Keith / Ron

You have confirmed my thoughts about the seat back cushion.

I spoke with Ingrid at Auto-Trim, the company that makes the factory kit and 
she sent me this reply regarding the conflict with the wing spar pins:

Having seen the aircraft, the position of the pins and the comments from 
potential customers I have made the decision to modify the pattern and cut 
away the foam in that area and re shape the cover accordingly.

Good to hear, a bit late for those that have already purchased a kit or 
seats and still doesn't address the potential problem of the gap between the 
bottom of the seat back and the cockpit module.

At the moment, I am investigating some local upholstery businesses to see 
what they can offer and at what price.  Living near to the sailing areas of 
Portsmouth and The Solent, there are lots of marine upholsterers that have 
shown an interest.  I have also approached some car and vehicle trimmers.

To assess what I wanted from the seat cushions, I purchased some foam from a 
company that will cut any shape and size for you either regular shapes, or 
to your supplied template.  I had some rectangles cut to the required 
thickness for the main part of the seat base and seat back and also some 
trapezium and triangle shaped bits for under the knees and as an infill for 
the gap at the lower back.

I glued the various bits together to form the two cushions and cut the back 
to the headrest shape.  They look good even without covers, are really 
comfortable to sit on and should give me a good template to take to the 
upholsterer.  I will probably substitute some Dynafoam or Confor foam for 
the seat base in the final configuration.

I ordered enough foam for two seats to allow a bit of experimenting and this 
only cost 20 uk pounds.  Well worth the expense and time getting it right if 
I'm going to spend several hundreds on the final upholstered article.

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Regards

Kelv Weston
Kit 497
kelv@kdweston.biz


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