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Originally Posted by Saville
I take it that footwells are installable on a finished build? Anything have to be removed?
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You can add them to a finished build no problem. The only potential issue is if you have an autopilot servo installed. The traditional location for mounting the roll servo will likely cause a problem. But there is enough room to make one fit (I know because I just added one) but like most things on the -4 it is tight.
There are dimensions and plans floating around in the fairly early issues of the RVator that show how Paul McDaniel (I think that was who) did that in his -4. He won Grand Champion back when more basic airplanes without $100K of avionics seemed to win so he did something right.
I can't emphasize enough what a difference this makes - its all about the geometry of the feet,ankle, legs for the backseater. Well worth the effort.
As a bonus in doing the upgrade you only modify the forward floorboard (where the pilot's seat is) so you only have one pice to paint when done. And it is totally removable. So it not all that bad a deal.