>How wide would you make it if you built another 2S and wanted 2 seats? >I was surprised at how far you are seated away from the panel in your >airplane - I suspect that you have no shortage of legroom - looks like a >good 4" of headroom? >Steve (askies"AT"microlink.zm) +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
My KR is standard dimensions in the cockpit area except for the canopy height. I would like to have several more inches in width but just how wide I couldn't Say. My legroom is standard KR2. I believe the 2S gives you a few more inches from the forward spar to the firewall. That should probably be o.k. unless you are unusually tall. The changes I made to accommodate my 6 foot 4 inch body were as follows. I raised the forward deck 1 ¾ inches at the instrument panel and then cut the instrument panel to have the bottom edge even with the top longerons. You will notice it the photos that my forward deck raises toward the windshield. Most KR's are flat in that area. My entire windshield, gullwing door, turtledeck was raised to give me approx 3 to 4 inches of head room. I extended my verticals approx 7 inches above the top longerons before radiusing over to the top. These changes are one contributing factor to my lower than normal cruise with an 0-200 but were well worth it in comfort. As for the head room, build your seat first and have someone measure the height you need while you set in the seat and built to that dimension. Larry Flesner
