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Turtledeck Height

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jonfilipa

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Looking for some input from the collective braintrust. I'm building the stretch II, and am trying to finalize turtledeck height to make sure I fit. I made a template out of some boards, and found out that the crown of my head is about 2 inches taller than where the top of the stretch turtledeck frame (2 inches taller than the S2 standard mind you) is. My thought process is the turtledeck height needs to be no taller than the top of my head because I'll never sit with my head tilted all the way fully back, and given the tilt of the canopy I'll get an inch or two of clearance for where I would normally be sitting. Looking for a check on my logic and/or anyone else's experience.

Happy 4th :cool:
Jon
 
Ever plan any aerobatics? In a loop you will tilt your head all the way back as it comes around. This picture is how I sit in my Sonerai to give you an idea.

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