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Dick Maddux
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Location: Milton, Fl
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 Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2009 3:30 pm Post subject: Flight test of "bush" gear |
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The weather finally cooperated a little. I was finally able to taxi and fly the aircraft with the new gear.
The first thing I noticed while taxing on my grass strip was how easy the aircraft was to turn! With the old standard gear I had to make large turns as the tailwheel would unlock and I would have a devil of a time getting the aircraft straight (read lot's of power). Now it takes just a tap on the brake and it turns.Much,Much better!
The aircraft is now more sensitive in turns but with the tailwheel steering it is a "piece of cake"
Next I took off and shot a couple of landings. The aircraft behaved beautifully on touchdown with no tendency to wander. It is more sensitive but the rudder takes care of that easily.
I next took it to our local paved strip airport to have some ogling over my new gear (I got plenty) As suspected the pavement required a little more rudder work but nothing out of the ordinary.
Some other things were profound also. It appeared to be more stable on approach. I suspect the wheels being further out are acting like outriggers on a canoe. It is definitely more stable even in the strong winds we were having today.
I seem to have lost about 3-4 mph indicated airspeed at cruise. I suspect the fairing installation will give me some of that back. In any case I don't really care as the aircraft handles SOOOO much better on the ground. It even appeared to assume a 3 point attitude during the flare much easier than before (maybe the 4 lb loss in weight with the "bush gear ?)
This is one of the best investments I have put into this aircraft. Not only does it make the aircraft look better it is a tremendous improvement in ground handling!
Dick Maddux
Fox 4-1200
Pensacola,Fl
Get a jump start on your taxes. Find a tax professional in your neighborhood today.
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patreilly43(at)hotmail.co
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Dick C Damn C I just replaced the landing gear that was knocked out from under the plane when hit by a car on a trailer. Now you tell me! Anyway Thanks for the report. Glad to hear your installation was a success. You used Lowell's rig didn't you?
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Pat Reilly
Mod 3 582 Rebuild
Rockford C IL
From: Catz631(at)aol.com
Date: Mon C 23 Feb 2009 18:20:40 -0500
Subject: Flight test of "bush" gear
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The weather finally cooperated a little. I was finally able to taxi and fly the aircraft with the new gear.
The first thing I noticed while taxing on my grass strip was how easy the aircraft was to turn! With the old standard gear I had to make large turns as the tailwheel would unlock and I would have a devil of a time getting the aircraft straight (read lot's of power). Now it takes just a tap on the brake and it turns.Much CMuch better!
The aircraft is now more sensitive in turns but with the tailwheel steering it is a "piece of cake"
Next I took off and shot a couple of landings. The aircraft behaved beautifully on touchdown with no tendency to wander. It is more sensitive but the rudder takes care of that easily.
I next took it to our local paved strip airport to have some ogling over my new gear (I got plenty) As suspected the pavement required a little more rudder work but nothing out of the ordinary.
Some other things were profound also. It appeared to be more stable on approach. I suspect the wheels being further out are acting like outriggers on a canoe. It is definitely more stable even in the strong winds we were having today.
I seem to have lost about 3-4 mph indicated airspeed at cruise. I suspect the fairing installation will give me some of that back. In any case I don't really care as the aircraft handles SOOOO much better on the ground. It even appeared to assume a 3 point attitude during the flare much easier than before (maybe the 4 lb loss in weight with the "bush gear ?)
This is one of the best investments I have put into this aircraft. Not only does it make the aircraft look better it is a tremendous improvement in ground handling!
Dick Maddux
Fox 4-1200
Pensacola CFl
Get a jump start on your taxes. Find a tax professional in your neighborhood today.
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