Kawasaki Ki-100 seat belts

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Jim - 21 Dec 2005 17:06 GMT

I'm having a bit of a problem in sorting out the arrangement of the
seat belts and shoulder strap[s] of the Ki-100. I keep getting
different arrangements and numbers for the shoulder strap[s]. Help?

Cheers and Merry Christmas all. Jim.

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Milton Bell - 21 Dec 2005 19:23 GMT

I don't have much on the Ki-100 but the two sources I could lay my hands on
quickly show no shoulder restraint at all, only seat belts. The sole example
that remains is on display at Cosford and it has what appears to be leather
lap belts only.

The other source is Maru Mechanic No. 2 (1977) and it shows the same
arrangement.

Ain't modeling fun!

MB

> From: Jim <zjamkz@zvideotrzon.ca>
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> Cheers and Merry Christmas all. Jim.

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Andy Irving - 21 Dec 2005 19:24 GMT

> I'm having a bit of a problem in sorting out the arrangement of the
> seat belts and shoulder strap[s] of the Ki-100. I keep getting
> different arrangements and numbers for the shoulder strap[s]. Help?
>
> Cheers and Merry Christmas all. Jim.

According to the publication "Japanese Aircraft Iteriors 1940-1945"
,pictures and scetches indicate that the aircraft only had lap belts
fastening into a bracket in the lower rear inside of the seat.
HTH

Andy

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Jim - 21 Dec 2005 19:54 GMT

Milton - Andy, thanks. For me that settles it. Lap belts it is. I
thought that by this time in the war they would have gone to some sort
of a shoulder harness rig, but as you guys point out - no way. This
will make it easier on the wine bottle lead I have stashed away for this
sort of thing.

Thanks much guys. Much appreciate the help. Cheers - Jim.

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Kawasaki Ki-100 seat belts