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Seating/cockpit space

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Paddlefoot

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Hey folks,
I now there has been some discussion of this but I wanted to see what the current state of opinion is on seating in the Skybolt. I saw one post that said the seat mounts in the REAR cockpit should be moved back three inches to keep the instrument panel from being right in your face. Would it work as well to move the panel forward to do the same thing?
I noticed that the Firebolt has the fuselage lengthened a couple inches in the FRONT cockpit to keep the passenger from being too close to the canopy and panel. Is it worth doing that stretch to a Skybolt to make a passenger safer or more comfortable. I know I'm not building yet but I want to have it clearly in mind what I'm going for with this aircraft.
Cliff
 

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