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Al <agerhart2@nospam.charter.net> wrote:
> "david" <david_perry@btconnect.com> wrote in message
> news:0MadnUGHJ4211MfZRVny2w@bt.com...
> > Anyone know what the 'hole' size is like on the Starduster? I am well over
> > 6 feet tall and 200lb
> >
> > David
> Hole size is about the only question I can answer. I too am tall. 6'2", and
> 205, and I fit very well in either seat. My friend has just finished his
> Starduster II(with a continental radial), and I got to taxi it last weekend,
> it hasn't flown yet. The only problem I had was taxiing from the front seat.
> There is a cross member just above the landing gear, that runs about 5"
> behind the rudder pedals. With my feet on the pedals, my heel jammed the
> cross member, and locked the rudder in position. It could be a problem, so
> he'll probably disconnect the forward pedals when carrying pax.
Didn't build it, so also can only answer the hole size question, at
6'4", 250 I've trouble with my left knee interfering with the mixture, so
cannot quite get full left aileron. This is in the rear seat only. The
front seat is quite a bit roomier. Regarding the cross member problem
you mention, ours has aluminum sheet screwed to the floor, and wrapped
around the tube to prevent feet getting caught. It can be seen at
extreme right at:
http://www.xmission.com/~bifft/plane/bungee.jpg
(this picture was taken to show the worn bungee cord, just got those
replaced this weekend)
External pictures at:
http://www.xmission.com/~bifft/plane/index.htm
Brian Huffaker, DSWL (bifft@xmission.com)
RV-8A drilling roll bar
1/4 N23UT flying.
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