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smittysrv
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lhelming(at)sigecom.net
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 Posted: Sat Dec 02, 2006 3:47 pm Post subject: Long legged passenger |
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You set the rudder pedal lengths during final construction. They have about
4 inches between short and long. They are not easily adjusted after that
setting and the setting affects both sides. The seat backs are individual
side to side and have an additional adjustment of about 3 inches from
shortest to longest. You can also have seat backs with thinner material to
gain some leg space. A 78" person will fit but may not feel comfortable.
Indiana Larry
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chaztuna(at)adelphia.net
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| Posted: Sat Dec 02, 2006 7:52 pm Post subject: Long legged passenger |
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Smitty,
What model are you building?
Charlie Kuss
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One of long legged buddies asked me if he was going to fit in my RV when I
get it built. Since I haven't gotten that far yet I didn't know what to tell
him. How "adjustable" are the seats and/or rudder pedals?
Thanks!
Smitty
http://SmittysRV.com
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kboatright1(at)comcast.ne
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| Posted: Sun Dec 03, 2006 6:12 am Post subject: Long legged passenger |
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I had someone 6'3 in my RV-6 for a 6 hour out and back trip in one day. He
didn't have any problems.
KB
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wesleyt(at)stanfordfurnit
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| Posted: Sun Dec 03, 2006 8:02 am Post subject: Long legged passenger |
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I have an RV-9A and am 6'6" and have done six straight with no problems.
Wesley T Robinson
WR Consulting
www.wtrconsulting.net
EAA 731 Web/Newsletter Editor
'The Red Baron' RV-9A N224WR
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doug.medema(at)comcast.ne
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| Posted: Mon Dec 04, 2006 9:09 am Post subject: Long legged passenger |
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I'm 6'6" with long legs and I fit in my RV-6A quite well.
However, I did make some changes to make it more pleasant:
1) I raised the canopy (slider) 1 inch at the roll bar.
2) I moved the cross-brace behind the top of the seats back 1-1/2"
3) I made sure the most aft hinge on the seat bottom was as far back as possible.
4) I raised the rudder pedals 1" which allows me to get my feet underneath them
which helps more than you might think!
5) I put the battery on the engine side of the firewall which frees up some foot
space which also helps.
6) I have fairly thin seat cushions both on the bottom and back of the seat.
Doug Medema
RV-6A N276DM
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