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Old 11-17-2005 | 11:25 AM
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Default TF 182 pilot 'scale' problems!

Hey guys. Yes it's another episode of 182 questions from RCU's most annoying member! I was looking at HP's pilots, and thought they would work great. But, after talking to the guy yesterday, and measuring my cockpit, I have come to this conclusion. Although the plane may be 1/5 scale, the pilot needed to fit would have to be 1/7 or 1/8 scale. HP lists their 1/5 pilot as 7 inches from the butt to the top of the head. With the cockpit kit in place, I have only 5 (more like 4 1/2) inches of clearance from the seat to the top of the cabin. Even HP's 1/6 pilot doesn't come close. Now with it being a 1/5 scale plane, and only 5 inches of clearance, this means the pilot would only be 25 inches tall from butt to head, if translated to full scale. Huh? What's going on here? Does anybody make a 1/5 scale midget pilot? LOL.

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