Mainly, because I'm 6'-0", 280lbs. Yes, I need to go on a diet and get back

to 205. :) I need all the room I can get, and the Velocity XL so far, seems to
have the biggest cabin/comfort. Just crawled throught a Flying Fortress this
weekend at the airshow, tight fit.  They seem to only make cabins for 5'-7"
150lb male/females. Anyone have any alternitives?

 >> Rich Gillen

<snips>

The 4 seat cozy has a front seat total capacity of 400 lbs.  This is the
critical "end" of the canard plane as it is the farthest point from the CG.
When did you last see a tail baggage compartment with 400+ rating on a
conventional small aircraft?

I am much larger than you.  I am 6'6" and weight 350+ (you guess on the plus
{;>) ).  If I got to a trim size with my frame, I would still be 315-325!  I
feel your pain.  There is a guy at our chapter who owns a 3 place cozy and has
to sit on a cushion to see, and reach the rudders, but I over look his short
comings!

The kit that has my interest at the time is the Murphy Moose (a beefed up
Super Rebel 2500).  It has a gross of 3500 lbs with useful load of 1700-1800
lbs, seats 4-6 (fold up rear seats for extra cargo), T/O and land within 800
ft, cruise 140-155 mph, and is designed for 250-360 HP engine.  Perfect for a
20B NA or turbo.  Not as fast as a mini plastic plane or Van's RV, but the
speed tradeoff is worth it for the SUV utility.  Barney (?) on this list is
building one (Super Rebel).

http://www.murphyair.com/Product%20Info/Super/SRinfo.htm

Scott Moore
N-316RJ (reserved)
juno@dog.com

One could always move the controls back and sit in the back seat.

Paul Lamar

 
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