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Dan.Beadle(at)hq.inclines
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PostPosted: Thu Jan 12, 2006 3:01 pm    Post subject: Tall Pilot Option Reply with quote

What does the Tall Pilot Option entail for an RV8. I see that Paul
Schattauer used it at 5'11". Vans says something about 6'6" or
something like that. At 6'1", is it recommended or not? And what does
it do to the back seat room?

Thanks


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PostPosted: Thu Jan 12, 2006 3:53 pm    Post subject: Tall Pilot Option Reply with quote

The tall pilot option changes the geometry of the front seat back weldment
and allows you to "tilt" back about another inch and a half. What it really
does is move your head aft about 2 inches and reclines you a bit. It is
more comfortable for me and gives me a little more distance from the panel.
It does reduce the room in the back a little. It is a bolt on change. I
have no clue why Van suggests it for 6"6' pilots only.

Paul Schattauer
RV 8 808PS
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From: "Dan Beadle" <Dan.Beadle(at)hq.inclinesoftworks.com>
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Subject: Tall Pilot Option
Date: Thu, 12 Jan 2006 15:00:38 -0800


<Dan.Beadle(at)hq.InclineSoftworks.com>

What does the Tall Pilot Option entail for an RV8. I see that Paul
Schattauer used it at 5'11". Vans says something about 6'6" or
something like that. At 6'1", is it recommended or not? And what does
it do to the back seat room?

Thanks




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PostPosted: Thu Jan 12, 2006 5:45 pm    Post subject: Tall Pilot Option Reply with quote

It all depends on how you are proportioned. I am 6'3" and I fit ok. If I had to make a change It would be one that gives me more leg room. My knees are regularly hitting the bottom of the instrument panel.

To do it over again. I would flip around the mid cabin brace and move the seat bottom back about 2~3 inches. Flipping the mid cabin brace moves the top of the seat back......I think this would not be a problem. If you do this the stick really needs to be moved back also.

Also on the seat cushions, I ordered Oregon Aero and had them make the last 2 inches a seperat piece. Boy am I glad I did that other wise my head set would be hitting the canopy.


Dan Beadle <Dan.Beadle(at)hq.inclinesoftworks.com> wrote:


What does the Tall Pilot Option entail for an RV8. I see that Paul
Schattauer used it at 5'11". Vans says something about 6'6" or
something like that. At 6'1", is it recommended or not? And what does
it do to the back seat room?

Thanks




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PostPosted: Thu Jan 12, 2006 6:12 pm    Post subject: Tall Pilot Option Reply with quote

I'm 6'1" and have no problems or regrets with the stock configuration (no
tall option).

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Larry Bowen
Larry(at)BowenAero.com
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