Will I Fit?

[Brucester]

Hi,
I am 6'4" tall (but skinny); my body proportions are 33 inch inseam, and 34 inches from bum-to-head. Will I fit in the Kitfox series 7?




Thanks,
Bruce

[efwd]

Hello Bruce
The pic I put on my post #875 may help.

[Brucester]

Hi. Post #875 doesn't come up under a general search, or an advanced search with your name. Can you repost the pictures, or post a link? Thanks.

[alexM]

Check his build thread:
https://teamkitfox.com/Forums/threads/7470-EFWD-Build
and page forward a bunch of times

[Eric Page]

Here: https://teamkitfox.com/Forums/threads/7470-EFWD-Build?p=85742&viewfull=1#post85742

[Brucester]

The headroom looks pretty good, but that seating position looks awkward. With the knees that high, you would have to bend your ankles back quite far to get your feet on the pedals, and there is no thigh support for your legs. Has anyone ever modified the pedals to get them further away from the seat, or modified the seating bracket to move further aft?

[Eric Page]

Someone with more flying experience in Kitfoxes than my 0.0 hours will have to address seating comfort and ankle angle. The seat position is not adjustable without major fuselage surgery; the seat pan sits on welded tubes. Adjustable rudder pedals are an option, but if you're tall there's not much point except as a nod to resale.

[PapuaPilot]

There's got to be someone reasonably close by with a Kitfox. It might be best for you to actually sit in one. Most people as tall as you have been okay sitting in the Kitfox 5-7.

[alexM]

The headroom looks pretty good, but that seating position looks awkward. With the knees that high, you would have to bend your ankles back quite far to get your feet on the pedals, and there is no thigh support for your legs. Has anyone ever modified the pedals to get them further away from the seat, or modified the seating bracket to move further aft?

I'm 6'2" and not skinny. I have also wondered about comfort so I was glad to put not quite 8 hours in a Kitfox recently. I have zero complaints about comfort, the pedals were not awkward at all and I don't recall my thighs not being supported. I'm going to be careful not to purchase seat cushions that are any thicker than the factory offering and that's about it.

As for your last question I think that is a big no on both parts. The seat pan attaches to fuselage cross tubes which are structural and not practical to move. The rudder pedals almost hit the firewall right now, and that is with relief designed into the firewall.

I think even at 6'4" you're going to be fine, but as suggested by others you should find one within driving distance and sit in it. Getting in and out is a bit awkward at first but that is true of everything from the C150 to the Citabria, and you get it down after a few tries.

[Brucester]

I live in the Vancouver, B.C., Canada area. Does anyone know someone with a Kitfox that I could call?

[alexM]

I'm down in Tacoma but of course the border situation is going to continue for some time. How about Creston BC? I don't have a map handy to know how far that is for you.

He's on this forum but I can't find his user name right now.

I do have his name, phone number and email address so I'll send you a PM with it.

[Meyer]

I am about your size and I fit fine. 6'5". 205lbs

[Brucester]

alexM... thank you for the contact.

Meyer... that is good news. Do you have a photo that you could pm to me? Are you able to put your feet on the pedals, or just your toes/balls-of-your-feet (because of the angle)?

[Meyer]

I do not have a pic of me in it.

I just use the balls of my feet. I do not even notice it or think about it. I like the setup actually, I can see over the cowl. No need for a camera up front or S turns during taxi. Straight and level flight my feet are not on the pedals anyway. I flew a 6 hour day in it once, not a problem for me in any way.

If you can go sit in one it would be good.

[rocketman2tm]

I'm 6'4" and fit without any problems in my s7. I did buy the 1 inch thick seats as opposed to the 2 inch. When I flew with stick and rudder I found out that the 2 inch would have worked just fine.

[GuppyWN]

I’m 6’4” and 250lbs (I know). I fit in my S7. I’d love to have a couple more inches legroom but I’ve flown it a couple hundred hours and still love it.