I am currently in the fuselage build and need to make some decisions on the seats/rudder position. I am 73 in and my wife is 61 inches. We got a seat form from Oregon aero and tried it out for position and height. Without the canopy installed, I am exactly on line with top skin of the nose. I have never ridden in a RV-7 and my first impression was that I was sitting too low. Canopy clearance would be the deciding factor but I do t hand that on yet.
Right now, the rudder pedals are in the center position and that seems to be too close for me. My wife needs the pedals about 3 inches closer but if extra padding is added to the seat back, the stick is way too close. Has anyone ever put an "s" bend in the stick to move it forward? Has anyone come up with a good solution to the different size pilot problem.
Right now, the rudder pedals are in the center position and that seems to be too close for me. My wife needs the pedals about 3 inches closer but if extra padding is added to the seat back, the stick is way too close. Has anyone ever put an "s" bend in the stick to move it forward? Has anyone come up with a good solution to the different size pilot problem.