deanders Posted January 30, 2016 Report Posted January 30, 2016 Does anyone have an extra set of headrests for a M20E they would like sell?
carusoam Posted January 30, 2016 Report Posted January 30, 2016 Search on headrests. You will find interesting things about automotive ones that work and how to get them to match your airplane's interior with proper flame rating.... All good news, -a-
M20F-1968 Posted February 9, 2016 Report Posted February 9, 2016 Don't both looking for original ones, just make them directly. They were nothing more that a bent U shaped hollow tube (I am sure you could use solid as well) that fit into the 2 holes in the upper part of the seat back and held the headrest by a pocket in the rear of the head rest. John Breda
Yetti Posted February 12, 2016 Report Posted February 12, 2016 Instructions for a stock Mooney one http://dovesnestfarm.com/wordpress/mooney-headrest/
MyNameIsNobody Posted February 12, 2016 Report Posted February 12, 2016 I put headrests in my plane. I regret it. After buying different seats, having them re-upholstered and installed what have I got? A headrest that really is NOT functional. Your head doesn't use it as designed. They raise the seat-back height making "reaches" into the backseat/baggage area more difficult. Unless you are going to modify (NOT have straight mounts) the headrest to be forward/have capability to angle forward they are functionally worthless. Sit in a vintage bird with them and try them. Waste of time and money... 2
Yetti Posted February 12, 2016 Report Posted February 12, 2016 I could see the back ones with the seat reclined being good for sleeping. I put none of mine back in on the redo. Some day I may do the ones for the back...
TWinter Posted February 12, 2016 Report Posted February 12, 2016 I may have the pad leftover for the pilot/copilot (tan cloth). I don't have the frame though. -Tom
Andy95W Posted February 13, 2016 Report Posted February 13, 2016 11 hours ago, MyNameIsNobody said: I put headrests in my plane. I regret it. After buying different seats, having them re-upholstered and installed what have I got? A headrest that really is NOT functional. Your head doesn't use it as designed. They raise the seat-back height making "reaches" into the backseat/baggage area more difficult. Unless you are going to modify (NOT have straight mounts) the headrest to be forward/have capability to angle forward they are functionally worthless. Sit in a vintage bird with them and try them. Waste of time and money... Thanks for posting this. I was considering it but not now. 1
carl Posted February 13, 2016 Report Posted February 13, 2016 Is it not true ;The headrest adds weight and indirectly creates a less efficient plane. I could make a stretch and say they will slow you down.
Andy95W Posted February 13, 2016 Report Posted February 13, 2016 6 hours ago, carl said: Is it not true ;The headrest adds weight and indirectly creates a less efficient plane. I could make a stretch and say they will slow you down. An anti-speed mod! Of course, by that rationale, I should stop drinking beer. And I don't really see that happening. 1
Recommended Posts