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April 8th 06, 02:02 PM
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Smith Miniplane
I was 5; 8" and 140 lbs. when I built it and had plenty of room. I'm about
175 now but could still fit. Frank Smith was about my height and around 160 - 170 #. The cockpit was surprisingly roomy. Chuck Dan wrote: I wonder how big and heavy a pilot this can fly. It's a rather tidy looking machine. Dan, U.S. Air Force, retired I'm 6'3 and 10 stone. The fellow who owned the plane was a short (person). Rudder pedals were a little close. A little tighter than a Pitts, maybe - but not that much. Cozy... 
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