jhstarn(at)verizon.net
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 Posted: Tue May 30, 2006 4:46 pm Post subject: the ole -4 vs -8 vs HRII thread |
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Since I've flown in the back seat of an RV-4 with & without heel cups and
the HRII with them. (6-0 240#) I think I'm in a position to talk. The -4 W/O
puts you knees in a very drawn up & uncomfortable position then compared to
the same -4 with heel cups. HRII is a whole 'nother ballgame, wider, longer,
faster and with larger heel cups. Room to move & reposition during flight.
Elbows, shoulders & knees that touch NOTHING (not even parts of the other
person in the front seat ie: RV-6,7,9,) unless you want them to. Have not
flown in the rear seat of a -8 yet but have sat in one with the canopy
closed. Better than the -4 but not as roomy a Rocket.
I've said it before BUT I'll say it again. -4 front seat pilots NEED to fly
in the back seat With & W/O heel cups. The very FIRST comment when we gave a
ride to a -4 builder/pilot was "Wow, those cups made all the difference in
the world". Not Wow, what climbing, speed etc you would think about him
saying after a Rocket ride. Nope, the difference the heel cups made.
BUT don't take my word for it go sit in the back seat of -4 W/O and then
with. OR drop by APV & we'll prove it to ya'll. KABONG Do Not Archive
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