Mark Langford wrote: > > Unless you move aft quite a bit, this is going to put you at least > 5.5" higher up than you would be otherwise, since the aft spar is the > rear limit for the bottom of the seat back. Most KR pilots basically > end up sitting on the floor to allow their heads to clear the canopy. > It sounds like you're not planning on building anything that > resembles a KR anyway though.
Ah, ok. Misread the plans. Looked like the seat was a couple of inches ahead of the aft spar. Cancel that idea, then. I'll still be reclining the seat more than stock, but that won't be an issue. The only major changes from the plans are the airfoil, slightly longer outer wing panels, wingtips, fixed gear, and stretched fuselage. Other than that it's going to be pretty normal. > Good luck with that. You might discover that plywood is used because > it is light, strong, and requires minimal finishing work... I calculated it a while back and the difference in weight is so minimal that it's not worth mentioning, but the difference in strength is significant. Basically the foam and glass is as strong as another layer of plywood on the inside of the fuselage sides. -- Steve [email protected] N3343V- '75 C150M N205FT- KR1 #6170 He who seeks will find, and he who knocks will be let in.
