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1. 11:17 AM - Re: Seat height and width for new Lightning interior (jeynon)
2. 01:11 PM - Re: May newsletter (Allan Maxwell)
3. 07:04 PM - Re: Re: Seat height and width for new Lightning interior (tlhuffy@aol.com)
4. 07:07 PM - Re: Seat height and width for new Lightning interior (mcjon77)
5. 07:37 PM - Re: Re: Seat height and width for new Lightning interior (J.D. Stewart)
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| Subject: | Re: Seat height and width for new Lightning interior |
I have also been trying to drop the seat pan to gain head room, but am running
into the spar box torsional support tube. I could probably gain an extra inch
or more if the seat pan weren't blocked by the tube. I'm wondering if the tube
represents the limit to seat lowering or whether there is some clever work
around.
I am only 5'10" tall, but with a 30" inseam, I have a freakishly long torso and
a sitting height of 39.5"; about the same as Jim. With 2" of Conforfoam as a
cushion, compressing to perhaps an inch, and the seat pan dropped as much as
the tube will allow, I just fit with a headset on. If I can't find another inch,
I will probably switch to an in the ear headset.
John Eynon
Lightning kit #53
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| Subject: | Re: May newsletter |
hello Buzz if you could call me at 504-813-8134 thanks Allan Maxwell
N1BZRich@aol.com wrote: Hello All,
This is getting frustrating as this is the "fifth attempt" at sending the
latest issue of the newsletter. The matronics list keeps saying it is too long
and I keep deleting photos to try to get it to go through. I will send an
original to Pete and Nick at Arion for their web site and to Jim Langley for his
site so if you want to see the first attempt, try one of those places.
The Lightning Newsletter or "Arion Hangar Talk" as I have called it for the
last two issues, still doesn't have an "official" name, so suggestions are
still being accepted. In fact, Rick Bowen suggested one that is included in this
issue. By the way Rick, I still need an article from you for a future issue.
And all you other guys as well. Get busy and send me something (with photos)
for future issues.
Now that the May issue is attached, I have already started thinking about
the June issue. The feature article will be about Earl Ferguson's world record
Lightning flight, so you have that to look forward to. I will also try to
get a complete flight evaluation flown on the New 2008 Demo and write that up
for the June issue as well. I will be in Tennessee next week to help judge the
National Intercollegiate Flying contest and will also spend some time with
the Arion guys in SYI.
Until later, blue skies,
Buz
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| Subject: | Re: Seat height and width for new Lightning interior |
I widened?the center arm rest to make more room in the seat.? You can drop the
seat by cutting out the bottom past the support and drop it to the floor , you
can gain almost 3".?? Make sure you drill all the holes? you can in the?flute
tube. You have to angle the forwarded holes to let the pin slip into the tube
this will give you more leg room and head room.
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From: jeynon <jeynon2@verizon.net>
Sent: Thu, 22 May 2008 1:15 pm
Subject: Lightning-List: Re: Seat height and width for new Lightning interior
I have also been trying to drop the seat pan to gain head room, but am running
into the spar box torsional support tube. I could probably gain an extra inch
or more if the seat pan weren't blocked by the tube. I'm wondering if the tube
represents the limit to seat lowering or whether there is some clever work
around.
I am only 5'10" tall, but with a 30" inseam, I have a freakishly long torso and
a sitting height of 39.5"; about the same as Jim. With 2" of Conforfoam as a
cushion, compressing to perhaps an inch, and the seat pan dropped as much as the
tube will allow, I just fit with a headset on. If I can't find another inch, I
will probably switch to an in the ear headset.
John Eynon
Lightning kit #53
Read this topic online here:
http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=184399#184399
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| Subject: | Re: Seat height and width for new Lightning interior |
I love hearing from the rest of you "long torso" guys :D . It is nice to know
I'm not some genetic freak. [Laughing] . I spoke to one kit manufacturer (not
Arion) about his product. When I told him that I had a seat height of 38" (might
even be 38.5") he acted like I was some kind of mutant who must have been
born near a nuclear power plant or something. [Shocked] .
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| Subject: | Re: Seat height and width for new Lightning interior |
I'm 6'2" with 33" inseam and 39.5" seat height. I don't fit in
hardly anything. :>( My size is how the Titan SS came to be a production
model. The Remos G3 and the Jabiru 250 were the only other high wings that
I fit in at Oshkosh. Didn't try a Lightning, but I'll do so this year.
J.D. Stewart
UltraFun AirSports, LLC
www.ultrafunairsports.com
Titan Aircraft E-mail list
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> I love hearing from the rest of you "long torso" guys :D .
> It is nice to know I'm not some genetic freak. [Laughing] .
> I spoke to one kit manufacturer (not Arion) about his
> product. When I told him that I had a seat height of 38"
> (might even be 38.5") he acted like I was some kind of mutant
> who must have been born near a nuclear power plant or
> something. [Shocked] .
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