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lwinger

Joined: 21 Jun 2006
Posts: 229
Location: Tustin, CA

Posted: Wed Jun 21, 2006 8:14 pm Post subject: Reality check complete

Wow.  What a great list you have!  Since posting my initial request for help

on Monday, I have received 9 posts on the list and at least as many direct

to my email address.  With the help of the group I was able to accomplish my

first essential goal.



I am the 6'6" pre-builder in the LA area who needed to sit in a 601XL to see

if I fit.  Three different people pointed me to LA Sport Planes and that got

me to Jon Thornburgh who is not only a CFI for Light Sport Aircraft but also

an Examiner.  Great guy.



To make a long story short, I not only got to sit in the plane, but logged

nearly an hour flying local around the South Bay area of LA -- soaking in

the incredible views through the bubble canopy.  What a difference from my

Cessna training experiences.  The real treat was that this plane is N2601,

the only IFR-equipped SLSA in the nation according to Jon.  I don't have to

tell you about the handling characteristics, but suffice it to say I had

great fun.



For the record, the headroom was simply not even an issue.  I had at least

two inches to spare above my headset.  The depth of the instrument panel was

also not an issue, as my knees never made contact.  The only compromise was

the angle of my legs when on the rudders.  I could use another inch or two

of extension.  A call to the factory this afternoon has me convinced that I

can fix that as well, either through rudder placement on the floor *or* the

angle of the rudder supports coming up from the floor (non-technical

language from one who has not yet seen the plans).  I was able to fly it

without modifications.  Give me two additional inches (or more!) and I'm

really set.



Until I see the plans for the forward position of the rudders, I won't know

if I was flying the standard or forward rudder configuration.  From the

firewall back to the center of the horizontal tube on the floor, the

distance was approximately 8.75 inches.  If that is the standard position,

I'm in great shape.  If it is the forward position, it just means I'll have

to work with the factory (and some of you) to get creative.



Again, my thanks to everyone who responded to my request for help.  I don't

think it will be long before you'll see me as a regular poster with plans in

hand.



Larry Winger

N53VP reserved

William Wynne manual in hand

Nearly ready to write my check for plans

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Plans building 601XL/650 with Corvair
Installing fuel system
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Posted: Thu Jun 22, 2006 4:24 am Post subject: Reality check complete

Larry,

If you are refering to the right rudder tube, 8.75 inches is the standard 

position and there is room to move forward about 2 inches.



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lwinger

Joined: 21 Jun 2006
Posts: 229
Location: Tustin, CA

Posted: Thu Jun 22, 2006 6:06 am Post subject: Reality check complete

I'm speaking about the floor mounted tube that runs parallel to the

firewall, that serves as the fulcrum for the aft to fore action of the

rudders.  If we're talking about the same thing, that is very good news for

me.



Thanks,

Larry

On 6/22/06, Robin Bellach <601zv(at)ritternet.com> wrote:

[quote]

 



 Larry,

 If you are refering to the right rudder tube, 8.75 inches is the standard

 position and there is room to move forward about 2 inches.



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Tustin, CA
Plans building 601XL/650 with Corvair
Installing fuel system
www.mykitlog.com/lwinger

601zv(at)ritternet.com
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Posted: Thu Jun 22, 2006 7:25 am Post subject: Reality check complete

Larry, there are two such tubes, offset from each other about 1-1/2 inches, 

one for left rudder pedals, and one for right rudder pedals. If you measured 

the one on the right side of the cockpit for the right pedals, it is 

standard location, but if you measured the left one at 8-3/4 they would be 

already close to the max forward position.



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lwinger

Joined: 21 Jun 2006
Posts: 229
Location: Tustin, CA

Posted: Thu Jun 22, 2006 1:29 pm Post subject: Reality check complete

I was measuring on the left side.  Thanks for clarifying.



Larry

On 6/22/06, Robin Bellach <601zv(at)ritternet.com> wrote:

[quote]

 



 Larry, there are two such tubes, offset from each other about 1-1/2

 inches,

 one for left rudder pedals, and one for right rudder pedals. If you

 measured

 the one on the right side of the cockpit for the right pedals, it is

 standard location, but if you measured the left one at 8-3/4 they would be

 already close to the max forward position.



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Larry Winger
Tustin, CA
Plans building 601XL/650 with Corvair
Installing fuel system
www.mykitlog.com/lwinger

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