marc n
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 posted on 24/11/06 at 09:03 AM |
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height poll
ok guys
as you know im currently developing a hard top and doors for the car and weather gear to go with the windscreen, i could do with an average heighjt to
work from hence the poll
not just open to mnr owners but everyones feedback would be greatly appreatiated
many thanks
marc
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marc n
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| posted on 24/11/06 at 09:03 AM |
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rather proud of myself  first time ive done a poll and it works 
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Agriv8
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| posted on 24/11/06 at 09:14 AM |
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Quote ..
a giraffe im over 6 feet 2 inches
Thanks for that .
Not my fault I am 6 feet 6.5 inches tall
regards
Agriv8
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marc n
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| posted on 24/11/06 at 09:19 AM |
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seems your not alone iain unless you voted three times to keep yourself company
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Agriv8
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| posted on 24/11/06 at 09:26 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by marc n
seems your not alone iain unless you voted three times to keep yourself company
Nope honest ( i thought about it but didn't ) these lanky gits should not be allowed
Taller than your average Guy !
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Agriv8
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| posted on 24/11/06 at 09:29 AM |
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See more lanky gits than short ar'ses.
Come on you lankeys
regard
Agriv8
Taller than your average Guy !
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mookaloid
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| posted on 24/11/06 at 09:36 AM |
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Surely you should be working to fit the tall guys in?
If you work from an average height then half the population won't fit in
Cheers
Mark
"That thing you're thinking - it wont be that."
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G.Man
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| posted on 24/11/06 at 09:53 AM |
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I think with good use of velcro, the weather gear could be designed to fit any size roll bar...
My Designe would fit securely to the screen, with a top that wrapped over the roll bar and velcro'd to itself inside...
Sides would then zip on, front to back, ending where the top hit the roll bar, with the bottoms attached via press studs set at a height to suit the
individual car...
personally, I would only want the top, as I need it to keep the sun off, not the car dry
Opinions are like backsides..
Everyone has one, nobody wants to hear it and only other peoples stink!
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chockymonster
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| posted on 24/11/06 at 10:07 AM |
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Height isn't the issue, it's upper body length.
My Father in law is 6'4 but has a shorter upper body than me!
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marc n
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| posted on 24/11/06 at 10:23 AM |
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more to do with the hardtop, cause if its tall its gonna look poo , wet wether gear lloks dreadfull anyway so it doesnt matter
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iank
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| posted on 24/11/06 at 10:57 AM |
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Most manufacturers work to a 5-95 percentile rule.
A lot of the human size data is now rather old (hell I used to tower above people when I left school at 5'11" but now I'm probably
near average).
I have data from the 70's USA so excuse the imperial measurements  Adult male figures (can provide others if you need them).
Standing height
5th 63.5"
50th 68.3"
95th 72.8"
Sitting height (i.e. arse to top of head)
5th 28.7"
50th 31.3"
95th 33.5"
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Hammerhead
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| posted on 24/11/06 at 11:44 AM |
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HI Marc,
As the above post says, look for some anthropometric (i think) data. UK average male height is 5'10" (well it was when I finished my
degree in product design in 1999)
The info is different for each country but it might be worth checking out some of the car designers websites to find what percentage over the average
they work to.
I have print outs at home of the percentile charts, if you need a copy let me know and i'll dig them out.
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G.Man
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| posted on 24/11/06 at 12:26 PM |
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Mark, dont mss the viper trick with the hard top...
Humps in the head position
Opinions are like backsides..
Everyone has one, nobody wants to hear it and only other peoples stink!
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Dillinger1977
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| posted on 24/11/06 at 12:38 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by chockymonster
Height isn't the issue, it's upper body length.
My Father in law is 6'4 but has a shorter upper body than me!
similar case to me. very annoying as i have the chair quite far back to fit legs in, but have to have the seat angle near vertical so i can reach the
wheel + gearstick..
plus i can barely see over the bulge! (so a 2nd aero thing is out of the question unless it could be done in perspex!)
-Rog
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MikeR
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| posted on 24/11/06 at 02:10 PM |
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Well i'm not that tall, i only just get over the 6'2"
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BenB
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| posted on 24/11/06 at 02:26 PM |
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I'm 6ft4... Main problem for me is the amount (or lack) or room for feet (14s). Unless I wear converse type basketball shoes my feet press too
many pedals all at once!!!
LOL
B
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mandbsheldon
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| posted on 24/11/06 at 03:16 PM |
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Top arf of me is 6foot 8, with only 2foot legs, that's why I chose an Indy
leigh
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clutch_kick
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| posted on 24/11/06 at 03:23 PM |
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move to a mediterranean country and you won't need weather gear or hard-tops 
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Agriv8
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| posted on 24/11/06 at 03:40 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by clutch_kick
move to a mediterranean country and you won't need weather gear or hard-tops
Ohh sharp comment sir
( but there born in Yorkshire ) in most cases it would have been a water birth
regards
Agriv8
Taller than your average Guy !
Management is like a tree of monkeys. - Those at the top look down and see a tree full of smiling faces. BUT Those at the bottom look up and see a
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clutch_kick
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| posted on 24/11/06 at 03:56 PM |
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I'd swap british weather for maltese weather anytime  It sucks when you tune an engine in winter only to have it blow a piston on you,
because the outside air-temp was 35'C and the intercooler, effectively becomes an interwarmer
Jokes apart, i'm not a fan of the hot, stuffy weather we have in summer. Mainly because i don't get to enjoy the fine summer weather and
the tourists, because of my job hehe
So marc, if you're offering a hard-top, please offer an air-con system along with it too
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DIY Si
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| posted on 24/11/06 at 04:38 PM |
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What's wrong with being 6'2" + eh? I'm 6'3" and have quite long legs and fairly wide shoulders, which can be a
real pain in a 7, as my arm has to rest on the handbrake when cruising! Also the size 13 boats don't help matters. My point being that some of
us need the width as well as height. Others are just fat!
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G.Man
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| posted on 24/11/06 at 06:29 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by clutch_kick
I'd swap british weather for maltese weather anytime It sucks when you tune an engine in winter only to have it blow a piston on you,
because the outside air-temp was 35'C and the intercooler, effectively becomes an interwarmer
Jokes apart, i'm not a fan of the hot, stuffy weather we have in summer. Mainly because i don't get to enjoy the fine summer weather and
the tourists, because of my job hehe
So marc, if you're offering a hard-top, please offer an air-con system along with it too
I live in cyprus, and trust me, when its 40 degrees in the shade a whole host of new problems occur.. like constant boiling over for starters...
Then there is the open top, which means you nead a liberal application of factor 20 before any drive, and you still burn...
As for aircon, you can get this for kits already, i think kit car builders sell them... about £500
No good for bike engined cars tho..
Opinions are like backsides..
Everyone has one, nobody wants to hear it and only other peoples stink!
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jollygreengiant
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| posted on 24/11/06 at 06:58 PM |
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Ok I'll come out of the closet, ..... I'm a lanky git at 6' 4".
I would have voted twice (possibly 3 times) to include my 6' 4" 17 year old son and a third time to include my 15 year old daughter
(currently 5' 6" predicted to be 6' 4".)
[Edited on 24/11/06 by jollygreengiant]
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Agriv8
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| posted on 24/11/06 at 07:28 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by jollygreengiant
Ok I'll come out of the closet, ..... I'm a lanky git at 6' 4".
I would have voted twice (possibly 3 times) to include my 6' 4" 17 year old son and a third time to include my 15 year old daughter
(currently 5' 6" predicted to be 6' 4".)
[Edited on 24/11/06 by jollygreengiant]
Blimey jollygreengiant i wouldnt like your clothes bill for a year.
I am 6' 6" was always nearly the talest at scool just didn't stop growing untill about 22 my main prolem is legs 36" inside
leg and shoe's 12.5 - 13's wide
its easier to get long trousers and shoes now but when at school 20 years ago Expensive.
Now at least next ( catalog / tinternet) caters for us lanky gits
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chockymonster
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| posted on 24/11/06 at 07:34 PM |
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My god, since when did this become about fashion! leave that to the women
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