>There is another alternative: the "prototype" XS fuselage is a modified std
>fuselage with the footwells (feetwell?) extended a couple of inches... No
>big deal with composite construction. OK, so it'll mean moving the rudder
>pedals forwards too, but it strikes me as a better alternative than becoming
>spam in a can...
>
>Miles
Unfortunately you can't do this as a modification to aircraft fitted with
the standard Rotax 912 installation. The XS has the engine moved forward
and upward, which makes room to extend the footwell forward.
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