Almost RV-14 mod.

[bret]

Has anyone done this mod? I know I like to lean back a little in the car and I am currently building the F 705 bulkhead, wondering if I should build to plans and tear it apart if I don't like it? I have not sat in a 7 yet, so....

[badmrb]

Since no else has answered yet, figured I'd share my experience.

Im sure the final answer will really depend on individual tastes (and size). Im sure you'll need to sit in one for comparison.

I did the mod on my 6a and love it! SO much more comfortable. Im not a big guy but so you have a comparison, Im 5'11" 210lbs and have a 32 inseam. I never have been exactly comfortable in the 6. My seat is at the back floor position and no standoff behind the seat. Back rests right against the cross brace. I always felt I sat up too straight. I used a small cushion behind my lower back to help give me a little angle or else my back would ache after an hour or so. The problem then was my legs were just a little too far forward towards pedals.

Now my seating position is perfect. Very comfortable angle on the back. Got rid of the lower back cushion and have much better leg room as well.

[Doug Rohrer]

I modified my -9A and am very happy with it. You sit at a much more natural angle. It would be far easier to build it with the mod rather than changing it out later.

[paulincapetown]

Have had it built in to my new 7 (picking up end feb)
It feels great and looking forward to flying with it - always found the leg room a bit of an issue in other 7's and 7a's I have flown. As going to be doing some long trips ,expect this to be beneficial to me and probably more so to my passenger
Will post an update once flown with it a bit
Fly safe

[bret]

Thanks for the replys, I think I will just cleko F 705F in for now and see. sounds like I might like the Mod.

[JonJay]

Go sit in a few airplanes and see how you fit. It is a lot more about body type than it is about overall height. I have a 32" inseam, relatively tall for my 5'10" frame, so my short body and long legs fit the architecture of the stock seat just fine.
If you do go sit in a few, pay close attention to the seat cushions and location of the rudder pedals. Not all of them feel the same.

I have only seen what Allan put on his site. I would sum it up that for most, it would not help, but it certainly would not hurt.

[bpattonsoa]

I just did it to my RV-6a. I am 6' 4" and have a long upper body. I am not comfortable in almost anything made. The -6 was hard to fly more than a couple of hours, even with a thin top and bottom cushion and a lumbar support.

Did the mod. It is tough in a -6 because of some of the rivets and angles in the part. But .....

WOW!!! I love it. The ship fits me. Also being able to remove it made the annual much easier.

[Vern]

I did the mod but not for me. I'm 5'6" and did the mod for the comfort of many buds who might fly with me including my football player son in law and 95th percentile height/weight grandchildren.

It took me 9 hours to install with the help of a few friends. Wiring, upholstery, and static lines made mine take longer.

The parts were excellent and the price makes it the least expensive upgrade I've made to Redbird. Shipping was prompt.

Because I'm so short, my seat is in the most forward hinges and I will have to extend the hinged flap on the top of the seat back about 4" after a few flights.

It's a great mod and I recommend it!

[Av8torTom]

I assume you all have sliders? Anyone consider this mod with a tip up?

Thanks,

Tom

[SeanB]

My understanding in talking to Allen is it cannot be used on a tipper. The door linkage and rollbar present issues. Too bad, I would have bought one for my 7.