seat belts for a jodel 112

[Mick Bevan]

Hi all,
Can anyone suggest a suitable type/model/brand of seat belt for a D 112, that has an automotive inertial reel. The whole assembly is a car-type, lap and shoulder strap set-up.

regards
Mick

[MikeM]

Mick, in the absence of any other replies, I'll offer that an inertia reel system from a Japanese car (possibly a Nissan) was salvaged from a scrap yard and fitted to a D112 at Watchford Farm about 10 years ago. I'll ask the chap who did it if he remembers the source. You might also get a response from the Yahoo Jodel forum.

[Mick Bevan]

Thanks, Mike
I had considered a car-type but I wanted to see what "official" belt type was fitted to Jodels. I'll get a car set.

regards
Mick Bevan

[Trevor Harvey]

Can't remember the name off hand but the car rally industry do a good job. I fitted sets of 4 point quick release harness to my Emeraude. I don't fancy the idea of inertia reels having witnessed two incidents of upside down "arrivals" that would have resulted in decapitation without decent harness.
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[Rob Swain]

Other factors against inertia reels are they are often quite bulky (in aircraft terms) and very heavy.