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1. 09:59 AM - RV-8 "Tall-man" Option... (Matt Dralle)
2. 10:44 AM - Re: RV-8 "Tall-man" Option... (Speed 3 Guy)
3. 11:11 AM - Re: RV-8 "Tall-man" Option... (Matt Dralle)
4. 04:24 PM - Re: RV-8 "Tall-man" Option... (Paul Schattauer)
5. 06:09 PM - Re: RV-8 "Tall-man" Option... (N38CW)
6. 06:36 PM - Re: Re: RV-8 "Tall-man" Option... (Larry Bowen)
7. 07:24 PM - Re: Re: RV-8 "Tall-man" Option... (Tom Schad)
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Subject: | RV-8 "Tall-man" Option... |
Fellow Listers,
What exactly does the RV-8 "Tall-man" option entail? What modifications are made
to the seat, weldment, etc? I'm not finding any mention of it on the plans.
If you order the Tall-man option with the QB kit, can you opt for the "Regular-man"
option at build time?
Knowing nothing about what it actually is, I assume it pushes the weldment back
some allowing you to mount the pilot's seat further aft. While I am a "Tall-man",
my preference would actually be to increase the pilot's seat back recline
amount by moving the weldment back, but leaving the bottom of the seat in the
normal position. Is this possible?
Does anyone have any detailed pictures of what the Tall-man option looks like and
specifically how it differs from the Regular-man option?
Thanks!
Matt Dralle
RV-8 #82880
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Subject: | RV-8 "Tall-man" Option... |
Matt,
The "Tall-man" option is exactly what you want then. All it is, is a
different seat back weldment that lets the seat back recline further than
stock. The bottom of the seat remains in the standard location.
Guy
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-rv8-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-rv8-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Matt Dralle
Sent: Sunday, July 20, 2008 10:55 AM
Subject: RV8-List: RV-8 "Tall-man" Option...
Fellow Listers,
What exactly does the RV-8 "Tall-man" option entail? What modifications are
made to the seat, weldment, etc? I'm not finding any mention of it on the
plans. If you order the Tall-man option with the QB kit, can you opt for
the "Regular-man" option at build time?
Knowing nothing about what it actually is, I assume it pushes the weldment
back some allowing you to mount the pilot's seat further aft. While I am a
"Tall-man", my preference would actually be to increase the pilot's seat
back recline amount by moving the weldment back, but leaving the bottom of
the seat in the normal position. Is this possible?
Does anyone have any detailed pictures of what the Tall-man option looks
like and specifically how it differs from the Regular-man option?
Thanks!
Matt Dralle
RV-8 #82880
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Subject: | RV-8 "Tall-man" Option... |
Awesome! How perfect!
Thanks!
Matt
At 10:37 AM 7/20/2008 Sunday, you wrote:
>
>Matt,
>
>The "Tall-man" option is exactly what you want then. All it is, is a
>different seat back weldment that lets the seat back recline further than
>stock. The bottom of the seat remains in the standard location.
>
>Guy
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: owner-rv8-list-server@matronics.com
>[mailto:owner-rv8-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Matt Dralle
>Sent: Sunday, July 20, 2008 10:55 AM
>To: rv8-list@matronics.com
>Subject: RV8-List: RV-8 "Tall-man" Option...
>
>
>
>Fellow Listers,
>
>What exactly does the RV-8 "Tall-man" option entail? What modifications are
>made to the seat, weldment, etc? I'm not finding any mention of it on the
>plans. If you order the Tall-man option with the QB kit, can you opt for
>the "Regular-man" option at build time?
>
>Knowing nothing about what it actually is, I assume it pushes the weldment
>back some allowing you to mount the pilot's seat further aft. While I am a
>"Tall-man", my preference would actually be to increase the pilot's seat
>back recline amount by moving the weldment back, but leaving the bottom of
>the seat in the normal position. Is this possible?
>
>Does anyone have any detailed pictures of what the Tall-man option looks
>like and specifically how it differs from the Regular-man option?
>
>Thanks!
>
>Matt Dralle
>RV-8 #82880
>
>
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Subject: | RV-8 "Tall-man" Option... |
Matt
It bolts on using the same holes as the regular weldment. It reclines the
seat about another inch=2C slightly reducing the rear seat passengers space
. Works great for me and I'm 5'11"
Paul
808PS
> From: speed3guy@comcast.net
> To: rv8-list@matronics.com
> Subject: RE: RV8-List: RV-8 "Tall-man" Option...
> Date: Sun=2C 20 Jul 2008 11:37:41 -0600
>
>
> Matt=2C
>
> The "Tall-man" option is exactly what you want then. All it is=2C is a
> different seat back weldment that lets the seat back recline further than
> stock. The bottom of the seat remains in the standard location.
>
> Guy
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-rv8-list-server@matronics.com
> [mailto:owner-rv8-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Matt Dralle
> Sent: Sunday=2C July 20=2C 2008 10:55 AM
> To: rv8-list@matronics.com
> Subject: RV8-List: RV-8 "Tall-man" Option...
>
>
>
> Fellow Listers=2C
>
> What exactly does the RV-8 "Tall-man" option entail? What modifications
are
> made to the seat=2C weldment=2C etc? I'm not finding any mention of it o
n the
> plans. If you order the Tall-man option with the QB kit=2C can you opt f
or
> the "Regular-man" option at build time?
>
> Knowing nothing about what it actually is=2C I assume it pushes the weldm
ent
> back some allowing you to mount the pilot's seat further aft. While I am
a
> "Tall-man"=2C my preference would actually be to increase the pilot's sea
t
> back recline amount by moving the weldment back=2C but leaving the bottom
of
> the seat in the normal position. Is this possible?
>
> Does anyone have any detailed pictures of what the Tall-man option looks
> like and specifically how it differs from the Regular-man option?
>
> Thanks!
>
> Matt Dralle
> RV-8 #82880
>
>
>
>
>
>
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Subject: | Re: RV-8 "Tall-man" Option... |
I have been considering this as well and I am 5' 11" also. I have only sat in
one -8 and that was Van's demo. I have no problems with the leg room, but it
seemed to me that I was sitting a little too close to the instrument panel. I
had emailed Van's and asked what the difference was, and the only response I
got was that they did not recommend the tall pilot option for anyone less than
6' 5".
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Bill Settle
RV-8 Wings (Still)
Read this topic online here:
http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=194036#194036
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Subject: | Re: RV-8 "Tall-man" Option... |
I'm 6'1" and had no problems with the standard seating. Do your passenger a
favor and stay with the standard seat.
--
Larry Bowen
Larry@BowenAero.com
http://BowenAero.com
On Sun, Jul 20, 2008 at 9:04 PM, N38CW <billsettle@bellsouth.net> wrote:
>
> I have been considering this as well and I am 5' 11" also. I have only sat
> in one -8 and that was Van's demo. I have no problems with the leg room,
> but it seemed to me that I was sitting a little too close to the instrument
> panel. I had emailed Van's and asked what the difference was, and the only
> response I got was that they did not recommend the tall pilot option for
> anyone less than 6' 5".
>
> --------
> Bill Settle
> RV-8 Wings (Still)
>
>
> Read this topic online here:
>
> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=194036#194036
>
>
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Subject: | Re: RV-8 "Tall-man" Option... |
I'm 6'4" and have the tall man option and like it a lot. My wife
doesn't because it pushes the seat back into her face. For me it is a
good thing. Tom Schad N552TX
----- Original Message -----
From: Larry Bowen
To: rv8-list@matronics.com
Sent: Sunday, July 20, 2008 8:30 PM
Subject: Re: RV8-List: Re: RV-8 "Tall-man" Option...
I'm 6'1" and had no problems with the standard seating. Do your
passenger a favor and stay with the standard seat.
--
Larry Bowen
Larry@BowenAero.com
http://BowenAero.com
On Sun, Jul 20, 2008 at 9:04 PM, N38CW <billsettle@bellsouth.net>
wrote:
I have been considering this as well and I am 5' 11" also. I have
only sat in one -8 and that was Van's demo. I have no problems with the
leg room, but it seemed to me that I was sitting a little too close to
the instrument panel. I had emailed Van's and asked what the difference
was, and the only response I got was that they did not recommend the
tall pilot option for anyone less than 6' 5".
--------
Bill Settle
RV-8 Wings (Still)
Read this topic online here:
http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=194036#194036
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