[Wing] 6'2"

[Ken Hoshowski]

Pat, 

I checked my seat cushion thickness today (RV6) and it is 3 1/2 inches
on the seat going to 4 1/2 on the edges, I am not sure how much
compression there would be when I am sitting on it, but it is very firm
foam that I ordered from an upholstery shop in Vancouver and before the
days of Oregon Aero. I am 6 feet tall and 215 lbs and have about 2
inches of head room.  Eustace Bowhay is 6 foot 3 inches and has flown my
airplane with no problems.  Now with Oregon Aero foam available you
could certainly reduce the seat thickness to give you more room and you
could also if you are building, build your canopy a bit higher.  My
suggestion would be to find a handy RV6 and sit in it with some
different thickness of cushion to see it works for you.  Of course a lot
depends on your build ie: long legs, short torso or short torso and long
legs but I am sure you could make it work.

Regards

Ken Hoshowski
RV6  Salmon Arm B.C.  




-----Original Message-----
From: wing-admin at vansairforce.org [mailto:wing-admin at vansairforce.org]
On Behalf Of pat morency
Sent: Monday, August 25, 2003 12:14 PM
To: wing at vansairforce.org
Subject: [Wing] 6'2"

Are there any tall persons out there that have
modified their RV-6 to fit them and if so how did you
do it!  I was in  the back seat of an RV-4 a few years
ago and the ride was a love hate thing because of my
6'2" size.

Thanks,
Pat in Calgary

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