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Good idea Robin.
Thanks
----- Original Message -----
From: Robin Marks<mailto:Robin@painttheweb.com>
To: rv9-list@matronics.com<mailto:rv9-list@matronics.com>
Sent: Monday, November 01, 2010 9:50 PM
Subject: RE: RV9-List: RV 9A
Another option to maximize headroom is to consider a headband less (if
that is a word) headset. This will give you either side of an inch of
additional space. Also as mentioned before reclining the seat helps as
well.
Robin
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[mailto:owner-rv9-list-server@matronics.com<mailto:owner-rv9-list-server@
matronics.com>] On Behalf Of Steve Koziol
Sent: Monday, November 01, 2010 7:56 PM
To: rv9-list@matronics.com<mailto:rv9-list@matronics.com>
Subject: Re: RV9-List: RV 9A
Hi all.
Here is another take on this thread and some details of my
craft. I have an RV 9A with just over a 100 hours on her. She has the
following set up.
- Slider canopy
-Rudder pedals set in middle section
-Seats are from Classic Aero Design. I am 6'1" 230lb and use
one of their booster seats for proper fit.
-Seat is positioned in rear most hinge position and I do not use
the bracket that attaches to the rear of Vans seat. I have about 2
inches of head room.
Yes, I have banged my head in rough air, so here is a thought
that may help. I would suggest putting in a 5 harness seat belt system
in place. The crouch strap should minimize any vertical motion and keep
ones head from hitting the canopy. I have a 4 harness system and it is
fine but not perfect. (Hooker Harness)
Best of luck and hope some of these facts help with your
decisions.
Steve Koziol
N424JK
100 + and 1 year flying
--- On Mon, 11/1/10, GARY PENNINGTON
<pennington@q.com<mailto:pennington@q.com>> wrote:
From: GARY PENNINGTON
<pennington@q.com<mailto:pennington@q.com>>
Subject: Re: RV9-List: RV 9A
To: rv9-list@matronics.com<mailto:rv9-list@matronics.com>
Date: Monday, November 1, 2010, 6:53 PM
Hello Dan
Sometimes being tall and long legged is a curse.
Thanks
Gary Pennington
----- Original Message -----
From: Dan
Bergeron<http://us.mc562.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=dan.pat.b@gmail.c
om>
To:
rv9-list@matronics.com<http://us.mc562.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=rv9
-list@matronics.com>
Sent: Monday, November 01, 2010 6:49 AM
Subject: Re: RV9-List: RV 9A
Hi Gary:
Re head room in RV-9s: I'm reasonably sure RV-7s and RV-9s
have the same fuselage; if so the only thing I can think of which could
account for differences in head room would be seat configuration and/or
canopy type (slider vs. tip-up). I have an RV-7A with a tip up canopy
and Becky Orndorf seats (they're great). Granted, I'm only 5'-10" but I
have plenty of head room. My wife is 5'-5" and Becky had to make her a
custom seat so she could see over the glare shield without an
uncomfortable booster seat. (Booster seats are ok for short hops but on
long trips they're literally "a pain." My wife's conclusion after a
flight from western Massachusetts to Hilton Head, SC.) Leg room is
another issue. I set the rudder pedal assembly in the middle range and
I'm fine with leg room. However, I had a 6'-3" individual sit in my
airplane a while back: His head was just touching the canopy and, re
leg room, there was no way. Even with the rudders set full forward I
doubt that it would have been doable. With a different seat
configuration things might have been better but then you get into
comfort issues, i.e., less padding - less comfort.
Fly safe,
Dan Bergeron
RV-7A - N307TB
200+ hours since first
flight on 08/04/09
On Mon, Nov 1, 2010 at 9:01 AM, GARY PENNINGTON
<pennington@q.com<http://us.mc562.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=penningt
on@q.com>> wrote:
Good morning
I guess I need to sit in one myself and try it out.
Thanks for the info.
Gary Pennington
----- Original Message -----
From:
Wayne<http://us.mc562.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=wowens@darientel.net
>
To:
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-list@matronics.com>
Sent: Sunday, October 31, 2010 6:15 PM
Subject: RE: RV9-List: RV 9A
Hmm, I wonder what is different. I am 6 feet tall and flew
with a friend today who is six feet one and had the booster cushion on
his side under the comfort aero seats and he also had plenty of head
room.
Mine has a 160 hp Superior engine with a 3 blade Cato
prop and at WOT it will turn 2800 rpm and 170 kts. I normally cruise at
8500 ft and 2350 rpm leaned 25 degrees LOP and burn 5.8 gph at 135 kts.
The tip up has much better access to the avionics.
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[mailto:owner-rv9-list-server@matronics.com<http://us.mc562.mail.yahoo.co
m/mc/compose?to=owner-rv9-list-server@matronics.com>] On Behalf Of
GARY PENNINGTON
Sent: Sunday, October 31, 2010 7:34 PM
To:
rv9-list@matronics.com<http://us.mc562.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=rv9
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Subject: Re: RV9-List: RV 9A
Hello Perry
Thanks so much for your response. I am 6'3" tall. I might
have a problem in the 9A. I've built other airplanes and hit my head on
the canopy too.
Thanks again
Gary Pennington
----- Original Message -----
From: Matthew
Schlegel<http://us.mc562.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=nite97m@gmail.com
>
To:
rv9-list@matronics.com<http://us.mc562.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=rv9
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Sent: Sunday, October 31, 2010 3:35 PM
Subject: Re: RV9-List: RV 9A
Hi Perry,
Is your 9A a slider or tip-up? I'm also in the process of
getting ready to start building a 9A, so all the little bits like that
can help with design choices and such along the way.
Matthew
Blue Skies & Soft Landings
http://www.mattshangar.info<http://www.mattshangar.info/>
http://www.schlegelhome.info<http://www.schlegelhome.info/>
On Sun, Oct 31, 2010 at 17:14, Perry Yaremchuk
<payaremchuk@gmail.com<http://us.mc562.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=pay
aremchuk@gmail.com>> wrote:
Hi Gary,
I bought a flying -9a a few years ago.
I have only 30 or so hours on it, but can give you a bit of
feedback.
first, some would say you should tell US what you want to do,
and then we can respond whether the -9a does it well.
otherwise, people will say....'oh they've great, but just not as
fast as a -7"
is that really helpful? a -9a with a 180hp and optimized prop is
said to be just a few knots slower.
One of my surprises, and that can't really be fixed, is there is
no headroom. I am 5' 10and a bit, with an 32 inseam. I have minimal
padding in the seat bottom, but am always banging my headset on the
canopy. I can drop an inch by removing all the padding, but don't like
the view over the cowl.
I guess you could call that
'compromise #1'
I'll try to comment further later.
thx
Perry
0-320 w/ Sensenich fp
On Sun, Oct 31, 2010 at 5:53 AM, GARY PENNINGTON
<pennington@q.com<http://us.mc562.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=penningt
on@q.com>> wrote:
Hello everyone
I'm thinking of building an RV 9A. I'm wondering how they fly,
climb, cruise speed expected, engine size used, fuel economy and any
little quirks they may have.
Can anyone advise me?
Thanks
Gary Pennington
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