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MikeyDale 11-03-2012 01:06 PM

Thanks to Walt at EXP Aircraft Services ExpAircraft.com for a wonder ride in his beautiful RV7A! I'm sold! :)

dpike 11-23-2012 12:30 AM

Now I need a ride
 
I am a long time lurker, and have even bought tools to begin a build. The issue I need to resolve now is my size, as I am 6'4" and need to verify I will fit before spending the dough. So...

I am in the Seattle area, and am specifically looking at the 7/7A, would like to get a ride around the area just to verify that I can ride in one of these. I can meet most anytime anywhere with enough notice. And, if you are reading this from Las Vegas, I will be there Sunday through Tuesday. And of course I am good for my half of the fuel bill, and beers after.

Thanks a bunch,

Dave
dpikedpike@hotmail.com

turbo 11-23-2012 05:47 AM

i got a feeling mikeydale will unload that lightsport in a heartbeat and buy a rv if he gets a ride in one. then he can build and fly a rv for ever. thats what it sounds like to me. now, who is gona give him a ride of a life time? must be a load of rvs in texas. ;)

JakeLewis22 11-23-2012 11:09 AM

Also 6'4"
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by dpike (Post 718696)
I am a long time lurker, and have even bought tools to begin a build. The issue I need to resolve now is my size, as I am 6'4" and need to verify I will fit before spending the dough. So...

I am in the Seattle area, and am specifically looking at the 7/7A, would like to get a ride around the area just to verify that I can ride in one of these. I can meet most anytime anywhere with enough notice. And, if you are reading this from Las Vegas, I will be there Sunday through Tuesday. And of course I am good for my half of the fuel bill, and beers after.

Thanks a bunch,

Dave
dpikedpike@hotmail.com

If you make it to Southern California (KAJO) you're welcome to a ride but I'm sure you'll find someone close to home.

I'm also 6'4" (240#) and my first ride in an RV7 was disappointing. It turned out that the builder had extended the instrument panel down 2" to make more room for avionics. The larger panel along with the rudder pedals being mounted rearward, pinned my legs under the panel. Luckily several RVers back at the airport pointed out what could be done to maximize the cockpit for guys our size. I'm very pleased with my plane but if I were making the decision to build today I would probably go with the RV-14

flyboy1963 11-23-2012 11:19 AM

...or consider the tall/big guy seat back mod in a -7?
 
I'd have to sit in one before I pulled the trigger, but there must be a lot of guys doing the seatback/bulkhead mod from Anti-Splat aero.
I think it'd solve many of the issues, except perhaps legroom?

OneCharlieKilo 11-23-2012 11:58 PM

KPWT based
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by dpike (Post 718696)
I am a long time lurker, and have even bought tools to begin a build. The issue I need to resolve now is my size, as I am 6'4" and need to verify I will fit before spending the dough. So...

I am in the Seattle area, and am specifically looking at the 7/7A, would like to get a ride around the area just to verify that I can ride in one of these. I can meet most anytime anywhere with enough notice. And, if you are reading this from Las Vegas, I will be there Sunday through Tuesday. And of course I am good for my half of the fuel bill, and beers after.

Thanks a bunch,

Dave
dpikedpike@hotmail.com

Dave - sent you an email. I'm across the water from you and willing to give you ride in my 6A if interested. I haven't flown in 7/7A so maybe those that have can give comparison but I think cockpit size is about the same.

DakotaHawk 11-24-2012 04:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dpike (Post 718696)
I am a long time lurker, and have even bought tools to begin a build. The issue I need to resolve now is my size, as I am 6'4" and need to verify I will fit before spending the dough. So...

I am in the Seattle area, and am specifically looking at the 7/7A, would like to get a ride around the area just to verify that I can ride in one of these. I can meet most anytime anywhere with enough notice. And, if you are reading this from Las Vegas, I will be there Sunday through Tuesday. And of course I am good for my half of the fuel bill, and beers after.

Thanks a bunch,

Dave
dpikedpike@hotmail.com

Dave,

I fly an RV-7 out of Arlington (KAWO). I would be happy to give you a demo flight. It will cost you about $70,000 - fair warning. Let me know when you want to take a ride and we'll set it up.

woodmanrog 11-25-2012 04:40 AM

Remember that Van designed the Rv's for a pilot of his size. I believe he is also 6'4" tall. A lot of builders, being shorter, move the rudder pedals back so that they are easier to reach. This can always be adjusted with a little under the panel work and TLC.

KSUPILOT 12-08-2012 06:44 PM

Does anyone around Boston/NH have a rv-7? I am getting ready to pull the trigger but have yet to see the plane! I am an airline pilot by day and would be happy bidding an overnight just to touch and smell the plane. A ride would even be better!

Thanks,

Bill

cwilkins 12-30-2012 04:18 AM

RV Bug
 
I was infected by the "RV Bug" by taking a ride with John Ratliff out of the Gulfport, MS area. I just randomly met him, and he, along with the rest of the crew at Shade Tree airport took me in like one of their own. After talking with John for an hour he offered me a ride in a fellow RVer's -8 (John's -8 was down for a fuel leak). I was immediately hooked. I returned home after a 7 month deployment and started taking flying lessons the day after I got home. I got my sport pilot's license in about 2 months and ordered an RV-12 tail kit. I flew the summer of 2010 as a sport pilot, but decided I didn't like all the restrictions that went along with SP. I started working on my PPL in Nov and took my check ride in Dec. 2010. I scrapped the -12 plans (anyone need a tail kit) and had decided to build a -7. Now that the -14 has been released I've pretty much decided that will be the plane I build. I will be ordering the -14 wing kit when I get home from Afghanistan. :D


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