| Re: [GMCnet] Harness helped me in the plane crash. adding to GMC [message #222268] |
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Robin
The harness is attached to the full roll cage.
Howard
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On Sep 13, 2013, at 4:29, Robin Hood <loxley@gmail.com> wrote:
> I would think that Britt Palmer with the land speed record attempt coach
> may have some thoughts about harnesses and mounting. I wonder how they
> accomplished it?
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> Bob, was this a recent plane crash? What happened?
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> On Fri, Sep 13, 2013 at 12:38 AM, Kelvin Dietz <kelvin@datsuns.com> wrote:
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>> On 9/12/2013 7:48 PM, Bob Dunahugh wrote:
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>>> I suddenly have an extreme desire to put a harness. Or shoulder strap in
>> the GMC. I was in a plane crash. The harness did a fantastic job for me.
>> But the person behind me didn't far to well with just a lap belt. Any neat
>> way's to do it? I do a lot of track road racing. Never crashed. Came close
>> way to often. This brought the show home for me. A friend told me today
>> that the odds of being in a plane crash is vary,vary low. As I see it. I'm
>> safe for life. What are the odds of being in a second one?
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>> And my pics.
>> http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/g3599-seatbelts-3-point.html
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>> Ken H's argument has merit if you assume that you're likely to barrel
>> roll your GMC. I see it much more likely to hit someone who's pulled in
>> front of you and then you bounce your face off the steering wheel. I've
>> seen what that does to your face firsthand. A good friend spent lots of
>> time doing reconstructive surgery.
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>> Even if you flip the coach on it's side I'd rather have a shoulder
>> belt. Roll it all the way back onto it's wheels... then it probably
>> isn't a good idea.
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>> I'm taking my chances with the KIND of accident I might happen into and
>> intending to avoid them all. I suppose the best option would be a
>> shoulder belt integrated into the seat but you'd better know how to
>> mount that big, heavy seat so you AND it don't go thru the windshield if
>> you hit something hard.
>>
>> Kelvin
>> '73 23' in Eugene, OR
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