sagging fiberglass seat shell

[tinturtle]

Gosh, thanks for the responses! This is great. Heading up to the airport right now to resolve. Thanks again. N505KF 912U

[Agfoxflyer]

I made straps out of 3 inch webbing to make a sling. Two per seat and clamped to a tube running side to side at bottom & top of seat. Also did fiberglass layups to bottom of seat pan for reinforcing.

[rv9ralph]

Here are some pictures of the solution on my KF3.
Ralph
Livermore, CA

[DesertFox4]

The newer seat buckets have tool boxes built into the seat pans (one piece fiberglass) which solves all the problems.

My SS7 came with the integral tool boxes. I still installed wooden blocks to prevent any binding possibilities. Safer than sorrier as they say.

Tinturtle- several easy and good fixes for your concerns posted here. Please pick one or more and fly with piece of mind evermore.

P.S. - Welcome to TeamKitfox. Enjoy the forums and your Kitfox.

[rosslr]

Ahh, you answered my thoughts DF4. I am about to add some blocks under my seats even though they have the built in boxes. However, (question to all) are there any know cases of the newer seat pans ( with the boxes built in) cracking?

cheers

r

[rocketman2tm]

I am looking to go the route of a fabric strap, but how do you secure the fabric strap to itself? I am worried about the joint coming apart.

[DesertFox4]

Ahh, you answered my thoughts DF4. I am about to add some blocks under my seats even though they have the built in boxes. However, (question to all) are there any know cases of the newer seat pans ( with the boxes built in) cracking?

Ross, I've heard of no instances of the new seats having those issues.