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/thread...ll=1#post85742

[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.

[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.

[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.