Seat Rail Attachment

[Tracker]

I would like to attach a small clipboard on a flexible arm to attach to the forward part of the seat rail.   Any one have an idea where I could get a clamp that fit on the rail?

[Tracker]

Forgot to mention it for an M20R

[Hank]

I have a flexible arm with a clip attached behind the yoke. It was handy for clipping in instrument approaches while training. Haven't used it much the last few years. 

My kneeboard is for writing, and I keep blank paper folded in half, a perfect fit.

[larryb]

I have this seat rail clamp I designed for a cargo net. That said I don’t think the idea will work well. It will be very hard to get a mount stiff enough to provide a stable writing platform. And if you did you might damage the rail if you bump it getting in and out of the seat. I use a small 6x9 clipboard for IFR clearances. Otherwise I don’t do any writing in the plane.

[bmcconnaha]

22 minutes ago, larryb said:

I have this seat rail clamp I designed for a cargo net. That said I don’t think the idea will work well. It will be very hard to get a mount stiff enough to provide a stable writing platform. And if you did you might damage the rail if you bump it getting in and out of the seat. I use a small 6x9 clipboard for IFR clearances. Otherwise I don’t do any writing in the plane.

Where do you get the seat rail clamp? 

[larryb]

I designed it and printed it on a 3D printer. I then tested it to failure, it withstands 700lb pull. My Encore uses little aluminum blocks and bolts as seat rail stops. It does not use the cotter pin like older Moonys do. These plastic clamps replace the factory aluminum stops.