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If you fit in a 6, you probably will be ok in the Ventus.
I am 5'11' and found length was not an issue for the 6. I have sat but not flown the 2a and it did not seem narrower but may have less length. My suggeston is to find one to sit in if you are considering the purchase of one. Good luck. At 18:06 30 October 2003, Ernie Schneider wrote: thanks Robert, and what would your 'size' be ? I fit comfortably in a LS6(had one for a year) and I am 178 cm/5'10' Ernie -- 'When we come to the place where the road and sky collide' 'Throw me over the edge and watch my spirit fly' 'Robert Ehrlich' wrote in message ... Ernie Schneider wrote: how would a LS6 cockpit compare with a Ventus 2a in width and height As far as I remember (flown a Ventus 2a twice in September, LS6 last Saturday and a lot of other times) there is a little more space in the LS6. The Ventus 2a didn't have an adjustable back rest, so I had to add a cushion behind the parachute. |
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Ernie Schneider wrote:
thanks Robert, and what would your "size" be ? I fit comfortably in a LS6(had one for a year) and I am 178 cm/5'10" I am 165 cm & 62 kg. While in some domains this small size may be an inconvenient, in gliders it is clearly an advantage, except for the frequent need of cushions and sometime ballast. |
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On 30 Oct 2003 19:13:33 GMT, Stewart Kissel
wrote: If you fit in a 6, you probably will be ok in the Ventus. I am 5'11' and found length was not an issue for the 6. I have sat but not flown the 2a and it did not seem narrower but may have less length. My suggeston is to find one to sit in if you are considering the purchase of one. Good luck. I fit fine in the LS-6 (the cockpit could be a little wider though). In the Ventus2a/Discus2a my whole head would stand out of the canopy. I'm 6'7''. I'd estimate that maximum possible pilot size in a Ventus2a/Discus2a is about 6'. Bye Andreas |
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I'm 5'9', 180 lbs. and I find the S-H 'a' models way
too narrow - I had to twist my upper body sideways to fit between the canopy rails. There is both a height and width limit for these cockpits. For me it was width. Also look out for the high 'ape factor' requirement on S-H designs ('a' and 'b' models alike). I found I had to loosen the shoulder straps to reach the instrument panel - which was a problem with all the modern computer equipment demanding knob-twisting. Others with longer arms may not find this to be an issue. Some owners have installed panel extensions to deal with this. My advice: Don't buy a glider without at least sitting in one first. 9B Also At 01:36 31 October 2003, Andreas Maurer wrote: On 30 Oct 2003 19:13:33 GMT, Stewart Kissel wrote: If you fit in a 6, you probably will be ok in the Ventus. I am 5'11' and found length was not an issue for the 6. I have sat but not flown the 2a and it did not seem narrower but may have less length. My suggeston is to find one to sit in if you are considering the purchase of one. Good luck. I fit fine in the LS-6 (the cockpit could be a little wider though). In the Ventus2a/Discus2a my whole head would stand out of the canopy. I'm 6'7''. I'd estimate that maximum possible pilot size in a Ventus2a/Discus2a is about 6'. Bye Andreas |
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Ernie,
The Ventus A fus is noticable smaller than the LS-6. I fit into my V2A fuse line to line and at 180lbs and 5'10" I dont think you can be more than an inch taller and comfortably make it into the small Shempp fuselage. The LS 6 has about 5cm more width and is also longer. B model Ventus fuselages are similar to the LS6 in width and length. Jim "Ernie Schneider" wrote in message news:4%1ob.1795$EY3.1046@edtnps84... how would a LS6 cockpit compare with a Ventus 2a in width and height thanks Ernie -- "When we come to the place where the road and sky collide" "Throw me over the edge and watch my spirit fly" "Mark" wrote in message om... Thanks Stewart and JJ............exactly what I was after. Cheers Mark (JJ Sinclair) wrote in message ... In respect to pilot seating, is the fuselage on the LS4 the same as LS6a ? Hi Mark, I measured the difference when we had a 4 and a 6 in the shop. The LS-6 is 2 inches less in width and 2 inched lass in height. JJ Sinclair |
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On 31 Oct 2003 04:04:31 GMT, Andy Blackburn
wrote: I'm 5'9', 180 lbs. and I find the S-H 'a' models way too narrow - I had to twist my upper body sideways to fit between the canopy rails. There is both a height and width limit for these cockpits. For me it was width. Also look out for the high 'ape factor' requirement on S-H designs ('a' and 'b' models alike). I found I had to loosen the shoulder straps to reach the instrument panel - which was a problem with all the modern computer equipment demanding knob-twisting. Others with longer arms may not find this to be an issue. Some owners have installed panel extensions to deal with this. My advice: Don't buy a glider without at least sitting in one first. 9B Good advice. re the ape factor. This is removed if you wear a back pack parachute and sit on a very thin cushion. It really is comfortable and you can reach the panel. Some of us in Australia have modified the Ventus a seat pan to place your backside further forward. You can actually cut it in half and add 30mm and re-organise the front part. This helps if you are long in the body and have short legs. Mike Borgelt |
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