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randy(at)romeolima.com
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Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2007 12:39 pm Post subject: RV-3 height and/or weight limitation

Everyone's proportions are different, but yes, I've heard of  guys that big fitting ok. The cockpit is 24" wide at the skins, but Van is  probably 6'2" or so himself and he designed it for him originally. If your  friend is ok with a tight fit he should make it but the best answer is to have  him go to a flyk-in and politely ask an owner to sit in a cockpit, then he'll  know for sure.

  

 Randy

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eric.sandifer(at)siemens.
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Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2007 12:45 pm Post subject: RV-3 height and/or weight limitation

Rick,

  

 I'm not sure if there's a difference in canopy height  between the slider and tip-up, but I'm 6'-3 1/2", 200 lbs. and fit in my  RV-3 tip-up...albeit with no extra head room. Vans site says the cockpit is big  enough for pilots up to about 6'-3".

  

 Eric Sandifer

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 I had a guy who is 6'-2" and 220 lbs ask me  "would he fit in an RV-3 slider cockpit".  I have no idea. Do any of you  know of someone who is close to this size that flies okay in this  airplane.

  

 Thanks, Rick Fogerson

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prhoads61(at)frontiernet.
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Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2007 12:56 pm Post subject: RV-3 height and/or weight limitation

Rick,

  

 I'm 6'2", 225lbs. and fit just fine in my  RV-3. I even fit with a Strong chair type chute if I remove the main seat  cushion. 

  

 The sliders are harder to get in and out of than  the tip-overs. Once you're down in the seat, you have plenty of  room.

  

 Perry Rhoads

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