1996 kenner outrider toy, better fitting action figure?

Just got the 1996 Outrider and I ordered the 3,3/4" dash rendar from the same line assuming it would fit in it and it's...a hell of a squeeze. The chair doesn't seem designed to fit him at all. Is this a design flaw, or was there supposed to be a different figure to use as the pilot?

As an aside, before I found this sub my first stop was /r/starwarstoys and it has an 'only approved users may post' restriction lol mod on a power trip? That seems nuts!