SpaceShipOne Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 Hi all, It's been a while since I checked the forum but it's good to back. My project has changed and i decided to leave my LEZ dreams aside to build a Cozy Mark IV instead. I just got a quick question: I am 5'10". Is the cockpit roomy enough to accomodate a 5'10" pilot? Funny questions I reckon but i had a painful experience while being seated in a Cozy Classic as I found out there was not much room between my head and the canopy... Cheers guys, Antoine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Kriley Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 One of the joys of building your own plane is that you can alter it to fit yourself. 5'10" is average height, and lots of guys over 6' claim comfort in these planes. But my understanding is that yes, the canopy is close to you - not 3 feet away like in a spam can. What's more important than your height is your width... But even there, folks are making their Cozy fuselages up to 6" wider to suit themselves. I think one fellow was planning to build a regular Cozy fuselage, but make it tandem seating! Get building! Quote Phil Kriley Cozy #1460 Chapter 13 - nose Right wing done - working on right winglet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpaceShipOne Posted July 24, 2009 Author Share Posted July 24, 2009 Good news That sounds great... Now I am officially waiting for my plans to cross the pond In the time being, I am setting up the workshop... Story is that I moved into a new home on purpose! While I was having a tour of it, the lady asked why I wanted to have such a massive place since I would be on my own living there... I replied: "Ohhh you dont wanna know!" Keep in touch! And thanks for the fantastic forum! Anto Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Hicks Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 2009 I'm 5'10" and had no problems fitting within a Cozy III. That plane had thick seat cushions too. I did raise my Cozy IV canopy by 1.75 inches and widen it by 2 inches. The process was EZ. Quote Wayne Hicks Cozy IV Plans #678 http://www.ez.org/pages/waynehicks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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