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04-20-2015, 09:47 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Vancouver, WA USA
Posts: 908
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Originally Posted by sblack
The butt time limit is simply a function of the seat design. With a good seat that spreads the load out you can be fine for hrs. With a crude bench seat that puts your entire weight on 2 points, one at the bottom of each cheek, you are going to suffer. Read the bengelis article in one of his books.
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100% correct, I can sit in mine for as long as I have gas, it's all in the seat design/fit.
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04-21-2015, 01:30 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Sacramento, CA
Posts: 43
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5'11" and 205 lbs. Over 700 hours in RV-4's.
Flown an RV-4 from full to VFR reserves (3.5 hours). Flown six hours per day many times. Find a comfy but fairly thin seat pad to preserve your headroom. Cinch your belts in significant turbulence.
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04-21-2015, 05:55 AM
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Join Date: May 2006
Posts: 532
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Hi Gregg,
I'm north of the Pike but west of 495 in Fitchburg (FIT). You are always welcome to sit in mine. As others have said, most -4s are customized to fit their owners. I'm 5'9" and 165lbs. If you are significantly different, you may not find mine comfortable, but I can show you the typical (minor) changes people make to fit themselves comfortably.
Regards,
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04-21-2015, 07:27 AM
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Join Date: May 2014
Location: KBVY Massachusetts
Posts: 1,100
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Originally Posted by Dean Pichon
Hi Gregg,
I'm north of the Pike but west of 495 in Fitchburg (FIT). You are always welcome to sit in mine. As others have said, most -4s are customized to fit their owners. I'm 5'9" and 165lbs. If you are significantly different, you may not find mine comfortable, but I can show you the typical (minor) changes people make to fit themselves comfortably.
Regards,
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Dean,
Sent you a PM.
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04-22-2015, 06:51 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Benton, Kansas
Posts: 259
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No problem
I am 6'2" and 215. I have flown a few -4's from the front and back. Footwells in the back are a must, and I am comfortable either seat. The RV-4 was MEANT to be worn.
GB
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Benton, KS
CFII/MEII, ATP, AGI, A&P
-4 Emp and Wings complete!
Fuselage out of the jig!
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04-22-2015, 09:54 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Warwickshire UK
Posts: 703
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Good seats will make all the difference.
Some builders extend the panel downwards that can interfere with leg room for long-legged pilots.
I've just upgraded to a set of Flightline Interiors' confor foam seats which passed the 2 hour test. Abby does a good job.
The ultimate, from the man who knows, must be Jon Johanson's race car seat conversion - http://www.flymore.com.au/seats.html - which have passed a 14 hour test!
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04-22-2015, 09:59 AM
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Join Date: May 2014
Location: KBVY Massachusetts
Posts: 1,100
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So the impression I'm getting from the responses is that there is generally sufficient leg room, shoulder room, and butt width in a -4 to accommodate a 5'10" or even taller, 200lb person (assuming no massive downward panel extensions etc).
The issue in comfort seems to be seat shape and padding.
Thanks!
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04-22-2015, 10:58 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: WV22
Posts: 849
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Im 5'9, 200 lbs., and wide Chested and just spent roughly 5-1/2 hours in my -4 and with the memory seat foam, it wasn't too bad. This was the seat that was already in the -4 when I bought it. I'll be making some changes to customize it to my liking. As mentioned earlier, you wear the -4 and I only cracked the top of my head once on the canopy in some heavy turbulence.
I'd much rather have an -8, but for now a -4 fits my retirement budget.
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04-22-2015, 03:18 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: NAPERVILLE, ILLINOIS
Posts: 9
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5'10-1/2" 240 lbs.
Saville, I just bought an RV4 last fall and had the same concerns. I think the skinny guys are just trying to keep the big guys away from the good RV4's.  I get in and out no problem, my shoulders are broad but I fit comfortably. At 200lbs you should be fine. The only thing I run into is that the flap lever and my abundant posterior tend to fight with each other in the pattern but it is no issue at all. It fits me like a finely tailored suit, and flies like a home sick angel! Big RV Grin on my big round Face!!
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04-22-2015, 05:37 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Melbourne beach, fl
Posts: 190
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Big round face
Big round face! Now that was funny!
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