---------------------------------------------------------- RV9-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sat 12/12/09: 3 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 01:49 PM - Demo Ride in a RV-7A or RV-9A / Buy RV-7A or 9A (Garey Wittich) 2. 05:00 PM - Re: Demo Ride in a RV-7A or RV-9A / Buy RV-7A or 9A (Perry Yaremchuk) 3. 05:00 PM - Re: Demo Ride in a RV-7A or RV-9A / Buy RV-7A or 9A (Streiker, Stephen D.) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 01:49:33 PM PST US From: Garey Wittich Subject: RV9-List: Demo Ride in a RV-7A or RV-9A / Buy RV-7A or 9A Greetings: Looking at buying a completed RV-7A or 9A or partner with somebody to build one. Anybody in the Southern Calif Area who is willing to give a Demo Ride. Will pay for gas. I am 6' 5" and wonder if there is enough room for a long legged guy. (Finished building the empennage of a RV-8A, but could not complete the rest of the Kit for various reasons.) Live in Santa Monica. Local airport is Santa Monica (KSMO) Thanks, Garey Wittich (310) 392-1682 ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 05:00:22 PM PST US Subject: Re: RV9-List: Demo Ride in a RV-7A or RV-9A / Buy RV-7A or 9A From: Perry Yaremchuk Garey, no doubt you will discover this for yourself..... I am a tad under 5' 11", and was always bumping my head on the canopy. I am taller in the torso than leg evidently. The thickness of the cushion is crucial, as is having the lap belts snug always. I found that having the seat back in the forward position of the bottom hinge, and the top reclined as far as possible, gave me the most headroom. You'll want a headset with a slim top band, or none at all ( Halo ). The downside is, the stick is then right in your crotch, so no room for a 5 point strap there. If you build, you could use a curved stick for more room there. The rudder pedals in full forward are likely far enough for most guys; I have to move mine closer to the seat, as I can't deflect fully. best of luck, sorry but I am not near you, and my plane is grounded right now. Perry Yaremchuk West Kelowna BC Canada On Sat, Dec 12, 2009 at 1:40 PM, Garey Wittich wrote: > Greetings: > Looking at buying a completed RV-7A or 9A or partner with somebody to build > one. Anybody in the Southern Calif Area who is willing to give a Demo Ride. > Will pay for gas. I am 6' 5" and wonder if there is enough room for a long > legged guy. > (Finished building the empennage of a RV-8A, but could not complete the rest > of the Kit for various reasons.) > Live in Santa Monica. Local airport is Santa Monica (KSMO) > Thanks, Garey Wittich > (310) 392-1682 > > ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 05:00:22 PM PST US Subject: RE: RV9-List: Demo Ride in a RV-7A or RV-9A / Buy RV-7A or 9A From: "Streiker, Stephen D." 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