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Matt Dralle
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 Posted: Sun Jul 20, 2008 8:59 am Post subject: RV-8 "Tall-man" Option... |
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Fellow Listers,
What exactly does the RV-8 "Tall-man" option entail? What modifications are made to the seat, weldment, etc? I'm not finding any mention of it on the plans. If you order the Tall-man option with the QB kit, can you opt for the "Regular-man" option at build time?
Knowing nothing about what it actually is, I assume it pushes the weldment back some allowing you to mount the pilot's seat further aft. While I am a "Tall-man", my preference would actually be to increase the pilot's seat back recline amount by moving the weldment back, but leaving the bottom of the seat in the normal position. Is this possible?
Does anyone have any detailed pictures of what the Tall-man option looks like and specifically how it differs from the Regular-man option?
Thanks!
Matt Dralle
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speed3guy(at)comcast.net
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| Posted: Sun Jul 20, 2008 9:44 am Post subject: RV-8 "Tall-man" Option... |
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Matt,
The "Tall-man" option is exactly what you want then. All it is, is a
different seat back weldment that lets the seat back recline further than
stock. The bottom of the seat remains in the standard location.
Guy
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Matt Dralle
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| Posted: Sun Jul 20, 2008 10:11 am Post subject: RV-8 "Tall-man" Option... |
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Awesome! How perfect!
Thanks!
Matt
At 10:37 AM 7/20/2008 Sunday, you wrote:
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Matt,
The "Tall-man" option is exactly what you want then. All it is, is a
different seat back weldment that lets the seat back recline further than
stock. The bottom of the seat remains in the standard location.
Guy
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chasm711(at)msn.com
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| Posted: Sun Jul 20, 2008 3:24 pm Post subject: RV-8 "Tall-man" Option... |
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Matt
It bolts on using the same holes as the regular weldment. It reclines the seat about another inch C slightly reducing the rear seat passengers space. Works great for me and I'm 5'11"
Paul
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[quote] From: speed3guy(at)comcast.net
To: rv8-list(at)matronics.com
Subject: RE: RV-8 "Tall-man" Option...
Date: Sun C 20 Jul 2008 11:37:41 -0600
--> RV8-List message posted by: "Speed 3 Guy" <speed3guy(at)comcast.net>
Matt C
The "Tall-man" option is exactly what you want then. All it is C is a
different seat back weldment that lets the seat back recline further than
stock. The bottom of the seat remains in the standard location.
Guy
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N38CW
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| Posted: Sun Jul 20, 2008 5:04 pm Post subject: Re: RV-8 |
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I have been considering this as well and I am 5' 11" also. I have only sat in one -8 and that was Van's demo. I have no problems with the leg room, but it seemed to me that I was sitting a little too close to the instrument panel. I had emailed Van's and asked what the difference was, and the only response I got was that they did not recommend the tall pilot option for anyone less than 6' 5".
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Larry Bowen
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| Posted: Sun Jul 20, 2008 5:36 pm Post subject: RV-8 "Tall-man" Option... |
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I'm 6'1" and had no problems with the standard seating. Do your passenger a favor and stay with the standard seat.
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On Sun, Jul 20, 2008 at 9:04 PM, N38CW <billsettle(at)bellsouth.net (billsettle(at)bellsouth.net)> wrote:
[quote] --> RV8-List message posted by: "N38CW" <billsettle(at)bellsouth.net (billsettle(at)bellsouth.net)>
I have been considering this as well and I am 5' 11" also. I have only sat in one -8 and that was Van's demo. I have no problems with the leg room, but it seemed to me that I was sitting a little too close to the instrument panel. I had emailed Van's and asked what the difference was, and the only response I got was that they did not recommend the tall pilot option for anyone less than 6' 5".
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schad(at)cooke.net
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| Posted: Sun Jul 20, 2008 6:24 pm Post subject: RV-8 "Tall-man" Option... |
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I'm 6'4" and have the tall man option and like it a lot. My wife doesn't because it pushes the seat back into her face. For me it is a good thing. Tom Schad N552TX
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N38CW
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| Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 12:51 am Post subject: Re: RV-8 |
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I was afraid there might be too much of a trade off.
[quote="Larry Bowen"]I'm 6'1" and had no problems with the standard seating. Do your passenger a favor and stay with the standard seat.
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On Sun, Jul 20, 2008 at 9:04 PM, N38CW <billsettle> wrote:
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I have been considering this as well and I am 5' 11" also. I have only sat in one -8 and that was Van's demo. I have no problems with the leg room, but it seemed to me that I was sitting a little too close to the instrument panel. I had emailed Van's and asked what the difference was, and the only response I got was that they did not recommend the tall pilot option for anyone less than 6' 5".
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chasm711(at)msn.com
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| Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 10:52 am Post subject: RV-8 "Tall-man" Option... |
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The reason I went to the tall option is I felt I was too close to the instrument panel also. It is one of the things I would definitely do again. The loss of room in the rear seat is minimal.
Paul
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Date: Sun C 20 Jul 2008 21:30:57 -0400
From: larry(at)bowenaero.com
To: rv8-list(at)matronics.com
Subject: Re: Re: RV-8 "Tall-man" Option...
I'm 6'1" and had no problems with the standard seating. Do your passenger a favor and stay with the standard seat.
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Larry Bowen
Larry(at)BowenAero.com
http://BowenAero.com
On Sun C Jul 20 C 2008 at 9:04 PM C N38CW <billsettle(at)bellsouth.net (billsettle(at)bellsouth.net)> wrote:
| Quote: | --> RV8-List message posted by: "N38CW" <billsettle(at)bellsouth.net (billsettle(at)bellsouth.net)>
I have been considering this as well and I am 5' 11" also. I have only sat in one -8 and that was Van's demo. I have no problems with the leg room C but it seemed to me that I was sitting a little too close to the instrument panel. I had emailed Van's and asked what the difference was C and the only response I got was that they did not recommend the tall pilot option for anyone less than 6' 5".
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