Hi Ho,
So it looks like I need to replace the pilots seat rails this annual. As I went through the search of the posts I noticed my choices were original cessna rails or the McFarlane (sp?) rails.
Sure the McFarlane rails are "fatter" but as George put it in one post they'll last far longer than me, but so will the regular cessna rails. However, I can't seem to find the regular cessna rails any cheaper than the McFarlane rails.
Question: Are the cessna rails less expensive and if so where?
Cheers,
Lee
Seat Rail replacement
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Seat Rail replacement
Lee Collins
1951 C170A
N1733D
1951 C170A
N1733D
The advantage of beefier rails is less chance of cracking due to heavy sitters. (The "successful look" stresses cabin floors and seat rails and crack them.)
'53 B-model N146YS SN:25713
50th Anniversary of Flight Model. Winner-Best Original 170B, 100th Anniversary of Flight Convention.
An originality nut (mostly) for the right reasons.
50th Anniversary of Flight Model. Winner-Best Original 170B, 100th Anniversary of Flight Convention.
An originality nut (mostly) for the right reasons.
As a person with "senority" I have the Mcfarlane rails on the pilot side, also installed their seat rollers. Mcfarlane is were we get our airbox repair kits and cables from also, good company to work with.
Vic
N2609V
48 Ragwing
A Lanber 2097 12 gauge O/U Sporting
A happy go lucky Ruger Red label 20 ga
12N Aeroflex
Andover NJ
http://www.sandhillaviation.com
" Air is free untill you have to move it" BB.
N2609V
48 Ragwing
A Lanber 2097 12 gauge O/U Sporting
A happy go lucky Ruger Red label 20 ga
12N Aeroflex
Andover NJ
http://www.sandhillaviation.com
" Air is free untill you have to move it" BB.
Karl, before I replaced the seat rollers, I did notice a little difficulty in moving the seat, but the rollers were worn so I contributed it to that. I notice no problems now.
Vic
N2609V
48 Ragwing
A Lanber 2097 12 gauge O/U Sporting
A happy go lucky Ruger Red label 20 ga
12N Aeroflex
Andover NJ
http://www.sandhillaviation.com
" Air is free untill you have to move it" BB.
N2609V
48 Ragwing
A Lanber 2097 12 gauge O/U Sporting
A happy go lucky Ruger Red label 20 ga
12N Aeroflex
Andover NJ
http://www.sandhillaviation.com
" Air is free untill you have to move it" BB.
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Seat Rails
When you change your seat rails, if you put the old ones under the floor on the underside of your new rails you will really stiffen your floor and remove any flex from the weight applied at the seat level.
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i've got a mcfarlane seat rail in N5LP for the co-pilot seat with original seat rollers. i do notice that it's a bit more difficult to roll the seat back and forth but it really isn't a big deal to me. i wasn't aware of the rollers made by mcfarlane, i'll have to look into those, especially when i replace my left seat rails.
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1950 Cessna 170A N5LP, Horton STOL, 180 Gear
Filmmaker http://www.meeksdigitalstudios.com
Photographer http://www.meeksdigital.com
1950 Cessna 170A N5LP, Horton STOL, 180 Gear