NLR HF8 + Boeing Seat = NLPain, until modded

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But, literally combined, it is Next Level Comfort. :slight_smile:

If you are at all handy with a box knife and not concerned to dice up the foam a bit, you can easily end up with the vibe-pods in the seat foam. Not sure why NLR didn’t combine these to begin with. (Maybe they’ll overheat? I’ll be the test dummy for it. :grimacing:)

The pods fit in the openings pretty nicely.

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But they weren’t in contact enough with the foam to really translate vibrations through it. So I added these cutouts and smooshed the pod into it:

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. . .then taped the snot out of them.

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The mid back and upper back were actually much easier, with a box knife. A slit in the foam also hides the wires nicely.

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The wires aren’t as well hidden until the pads are tucked in to the chair:

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But they hide nicely and the control wires still come out the same-ish location.

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Time for a test in the ole prototype location.

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After a quick test flight or two, I have to say it’s WAY more comfortable, and requires just a bit more juice from the adjustment knob. (I used to use ~50% “power,” but now use ~75%) Furthermore, the vibrations feel a bit more distributed and blend together much better. If you want to do it, it is possible. :cowboy_hat_face:

Carry on.

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Hey there,

wanted to check in and see how this is holding up for you, I was considering doing something similar to the Military seat version, and was hoping to hear about how it’s going for your setup.

Thanks in advance for any feedback.

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Still holding up well. I’ve used the latest beta 1.1.7.1 and keep the total gain at about 85% for now. Funny thing is as someone mentioned in the HF8 review thread, I notice when it is not turned on, but once it’s on, I almost forget that it’s there. Still wish there was more defined controls within their software and better triggers to feel seams in the concrete, but it’s better than nothing. As for the integration, I don’t know why NLR doesn’t offer it as standard or an option as the pad-on-seat did not fit together well at all.

Edit: also haven’t noticed any issues with heat, but most my flights are 2 hours or less.

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