[Wing] 6'2"

[Jaye and Scott Jackson]

I think to make this thread more meaningful we should be including one's
inseam measurement as well as their overall height; two people with the same
height can have drastically different inseams, and that would mean that the
trunk of their body is longer or shorter requiring different seat-cushion
thicknesses.
Or, to further labour the point, it would mean that, of two people with the
same overall height, one would fit comfortably in the back seat of the -4
and another would hit their head on the canopy.
I know whereof I speak.....

Scott in Vancouver
-6
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dennis Voth" <dvoth at shaw.ca>
To: <wing at vansairforce.org>
Sent: Wednesday, August 27, 2003 9:40 AM
Subject: Re: [Wing] 6'2"


> Who is this Oregon Aero company?  Sounds like they do Van's upholstery?  I
> am interested.  Thanks.
> Dennis, RV 7A builder in Calgary
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ken Hoshowski" <ve7fp at jetstream.net>
> To: <wing at vansairforce.org>
> Sent: Monday, August 25, 2003 8:25 PM
> Subject: RE: [Wing] 6'2"
>
>
> > 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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