Thinking of getting B model need help in Houston

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Thinking of getting B model need help in Houston

Postby ricky.cox » Fri Feb 19, 2021 3:52 pm

I’m 6’2” and don’t know if I can fit in a Sonex.
If someone in Houston has one I can sit in just to size it up I would appreciate being able to do that

Please let me know

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Re: Thinking of getting B model need help in Houston

Postby n307tw » Fri Feb 19, 2021 3:57 pm

I'm 6' 250lbs and fit in mine pretty decent, my legs dont hit the panel and it's very comfortable with the stock Sonex-B interior.
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Re: Thinking of getting B model need help in Houston

Postby Spinnetti » Sun Apr 04, 2021 9:26 pm

I'm 6'2" and sat in one at Oshkosh, with my 5'2' wife next to me. Seemed ok, and that was the A model. (I'm up in Dallas)
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Re: Thinking of getting B model need help in Houston

Postby pappas » Sun Apr 04, 2021 9:42 pm

I'm 5' 7 ".....what the hell are you guys talking about? I don't understand!!
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Re: Thinking of getting B model need help in Houston

Postby thomas » Wed Apr 07, 2021 7:12 pm

Hi Rick,

I live in the Houston area and building a B model. My wings are nearly complete but I have not yet built the fuselage. I'm 6'5" and sat with my son in the factory demonstrator before I bought it. I'll probably use an in-ear headset rather than over-the-head so I can keep some clearance and not worry about scratching up the inside of the canopy. Shoulder room is tight with two people but that's a compromise many large pilots live with. I don't mind a snug fit but I bet other large guys will have a different opinion.

I don't remember any issues with knee room and pedal distances, but I haven't flown a B-model, just sat in one. Kerry from the factory says he's 6'0" with 34 inseam. That's the same inseam as me and here is a link to a photo that Kerry posted showing how much knee room he has in the factory B-model.

https://www.sonexaircraft.com/images/Le ... -Model.jpg

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