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Nic(at)skyhi.flyer.co.uk
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 Posted: Tue Jul 11, 2006 5:32 am Post subject: Softfield capabilities |
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More things Vans don't tell you ....
The RV8 may well be the better choice for soft field landings, however, be
careful to select your wheel size and wheel pants accordingly - The Vans
design with 5" Wheels and standard wheel pants / spats is Hopeless for grass
fields unless the ground is smooth and firm.
I recently had damage to my new wheel pants as did a friend with an 8, so
with the benefit of hindsight I would use larger wheels and different wheel
pants for grass.
I would also change the tailwheel before you start as the Vans design is
sadly lacking.
Fly Safe, Nic
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jeff(at)preou.com
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| Posted: Tue Jul 11, 2006 11:37 am Post subject: Softfield capabilities |
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Thanks for all the input guys. Dan; interested about your comments re:
tail wheel time and insurance. I'm definitely going to be insuring so I
should make a couple of phone calls. Like I said before, I think I can
get my license in a tail wheel plane at the parachute club so I'll ask
about that next time I'm up there.
About the whole soft field thing: NZ is predominantly grass fields. In
fact, the half dozen or so fields I am likely to use on a regular basis,
one of which is where I'm hoping to be based, all are grass. And when it
rains here, it *really* rains: read that as 'soft'!! Anyone actually
fitted larger wheels to their RV (any model?).
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Jeff Preou
Hamilton, New Zealand
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