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5 point restraint harness
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LifeofReiley
Well Known Member
Crow Harness and Hooker Harness both have what you're looking for. 
AltonD
Well Known Member
Crow Harness and Hooker Harness both have what you're looking for.
Ditto. Half the price of Hooker.
Yup - Crow's are as strong as they come and very economical.
Paul
Paul
humptybump
Well Known Member
Love my Crow. It was one of the first upgrades I made after buying my flying RV-8.
Bill Phillips
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Crow, the way to Go
I have two sets of Crow harnesses in my RV-8a and I find them excellent. Comfortable, easy to modify, good looking and a bunch cheaper than Hooker. Quick in and out with the spin latch. I called the business and spoke with Joe. Said he ran the place and took my order. Knew what an RV-8a was and the length and setup for the plane. So good to speak with a guy who knows what he's talking about. Seems like a fine way to do business. Best of luck, Bill
I have two sets of Crow harnesses in my RV-8a and I find them excellent. Comfortable, easy to modify, good looking and a bunch cheaper than Hooker. Quick in and out with the spin latch. I called the business and spoke with Joe. Said he ran the place and took my order. Knew what an RV-8a was and the length and setup for the plane. So good to speak with a guy who knows what he's talking about. Seems like a fine way to do business. Best of luck, Bill
N941WR
Legacy Member
My wife was kind enough to give me a pair of Hookers for Christmas some years ago. While more expensive than the Crows, they are outstanding.
When I was doing the car thing, I used Willans harnesses but I never hear them mentioned with regard to aircraft.
PS. Welcome to VAF!
When I was doing the car thing, I used Willans harnesses but I never hear them mentioned with regard to aircraft.
PS. Welcome to VAF!
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flyboy1963
Well Known Member
...for Christmas????
Bill, if my wife gave me 2 hookers for Christmas, well.....I just don't know what I'd say!
thank you?
best present ever?
...is this some kind of test?
( what will SHE expect for Valentines day now????
OMG, the humanity!
Bill, if my wife gave me 2 hookers for Christmas, well.....I just don't know what I'd say!
thank you?
best present ever?
...is this some kind of test?
( what will SHE expect for Valentines day now????
OMG, the humanity!
N941WR
Legacy Member
I'm lucky to be alive...
Shortly after Christmas we went to a Church social and when asked what Nora gave me for Christmas I simply replied, "A pair of Hookers." You could have heard a pin drop.
It took a few months for the bruises to heal.
Bill, if my wife gave me 2 hookers for Christmas, well.....I just don't know what I'd say!
thank you?
best present ever?
...is this some kind of test?
( what will SHE expect for Valentines day now????
OMG, the humanity!
Shortly after Christmas we went to a Church social and when asked what Nora gave me for Christmas I simply replied, "A pair of Hookers." You could have heard a pin drop.
It took a few months for the bruises to heal.
flyboy1963
Well Known Member
..on the bright side...
well Bill, better than telling folks you're flying with a couple of old crows!
well Bill, better than telling folks you're flying with a couple of old crows!
Just ordered a set of Crows
I have a set of what look like crow belts (black with no markings) that I bought from another builder and have flown with them for the last few years, they have the lever latch with a square leather pad underneath and two separate shoulder straps rather than the Y configuration. I just ordered the crow set with the rotary latch and the Y shoulder harness to replace them.
I should have these switched out in the next couple of weeks so if anyone is interested in the existing set for about $50 plus shipping, let me know.
And no the crows do not come with the spacers (I called)
I have a set of what look like crow belts (black with no markings) that I bought from another builder and have flown with them for the last few years, they have the lever latch with a square leather pad underneath and two separate shoulder straps rather than the Y configuration. I just ordered the crow set with the rotary latch and the Y shoulder harness to replace them.
I should have these switched out in the next couple of weeks so if anyone is interested in the existing set for about $50 plus shipping, let me know.
And no the crows do not come with the spacers (I called)
Willans harness
Well Bill R, you will see a set of Willans harnesses in my Rocket when it's finished !! Like you I used Willans in my "car days" and like them a lot. Probably not a path for the faint of heart; I custom ordered the harnesses; they are different for the pilot vrs PAX; based on the Lola F-5000 (T-332) configuration but with a single crotch strap and slightly different lengths all around. Make sure to make the tightening of the lap belt "pull up to tighten".
I also put a set of Willans in the last sailplane I had; it was the last prototype before production run of the ASW-20 and so was registered Experimental - so I could change things around some.
Well Bill R, you will see a set of Willans harnesses in my Rocket when it's finished !! Like you I used Willans in my "car days" and like them a lot. Probably not a path for the faint of heart; I custom ordered the harnesses; they are different for the pilot vrs PAX; based on the Lola F-5000 (T-332) configuration but with a single crotch strap and slightly different lengths all around. Make sure to make the tightening of the lap belt "pull up to tighten".
I also put a set of Willans in the last sailplane I had; it was the last prototype before production run of the ASW-20 and so was registered Experimental - so I could change things around some.
