I do not have the problem on my HDS (1999 Kit). I am 6' even and have
size 9 shoes.
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Leo Gates
N601Z - CH601HDS TDO
Rotax 912UL
601corvair wrote:
> Well we have had a major accomplishment. Our 601 HDS is
> on the gear and I got to set in it for the first time and
> make airplane noises.
>
> However, when I put my feet on the pedals they contact the arch of
> my foot and the ball of my big toe hits the toe brake bar
> . When I push the pedal in a natural motion to move the
> rudder, the brake is depressed. My heal rests on the
> floor, between the rudder pedal and the crossing
> stiffening member. Is this the normal set up? We dont
> have the seat cushions in yet, so that will elevate the
> pilot forward and up some, but I dont think the geometry
> of the knee will change much. I am five eleven (on a good
> day) and my partner is over six feet. The general feel is
> much bigger than I thought it would be. It seems much
> roomier than a 150 and the nose is much higher when you
> sit in it without cushions. We could easily adjust the
> rudders pedals now, much harder later. My question is, does this
> observation mean we have an issue or am I missing
> something. Thanks phill
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