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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> How light is light on the 7075
aluminum l.g. setup? My setup with Bolly F3A large gear with wheel
pants, axles and wheels weights 7.5 oz I fly off grass and
have had no problems with the setup where guys with retracts are constantly
fiddleing and tweaking the struts. The big plus(for me) is
set-up. Easier to build light wings, no linkages, one less servo,
sets up in the field in no time flat. As for tearing it up on hard
landing.... just dont land in the tundra. That is a plus for retracts if
you have the gear up, otherwise retracts can tearup a good set of wings if
stuck down or if one hangs up or colapses on landing on the runway.
Its a fliers choice. I have fixed gear on 3 airplanes now and lovem
all. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I personally like the looks of a nicely setup fixed
gear airplane. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Wayne G</FONT></DIV>
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<A title=johnferrell@earthlink.net
href="mailto:johnferrell@earthlink.net">John Ferrell</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=discussion@nsrca.org
href="mailto:discussion@nsrca.org">discussion@nsrca.org</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, July 16, 2003 8:50
AM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: Nats photos online</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>From this site and personal
experience:</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>The change to fixed gear on the Prophecy seemed
to require less power than those with retracts. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>It seems to me that the weight is about the
same.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>A harsh landing with retracts usually results in
needing a little attention on the struts.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>The same landing with fixed gear frequently
results in extensive damage to the fuselage.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>There is less bounce with retracts.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Taxii out is not recomended with
retracts.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Retracts usually provide a wider footprint
.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>The wire gear in the pictures on Pastorello's web
site looks a little heavy but should be less punishing to the airframe than
the fixed aluminum or composite gear.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>7075 Aluminum gear is lighter and more
durable than any of the composite gear. Unfortunately, it is harder to work
and not nearly as available as 6061.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>6061 aluminum for fixed gear is a waste of
time.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>If landings were all scored K4, stif gear would
go away...</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV>John Ferrell <BR>6241 Phillippi Rd<BR>Julian NC 27283<BR>Phone:
(336)685-9606 <BR><A
href="mailto:johnferrell@earthlink.net">johnferrell@earthlink.net</A><BR>Dixie
Competition Products<BR>NSRCA 479 AMA 4190 W8CCW<BR>"My Competition is
Not My Enemy"<BR></DIV>
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style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=mmueller@triangleprinters.com
href="mailto:mmueller@triangleprinters.com">Mike Mueller</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=discussion@nsrca.org
href="mailto:'discussion@nsrca.org'">'discussion@nsrca.org'</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, July 16, 2003 9:27
AM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> RE: Nats photos online</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=156171913-16072003> I'm flying with my 1st fixed gear plane
(Temptation) this year after many years of retract planes. It's all about
taste in my opinion. It's also a fad to have fixed gear now. As far as looks
I'll take retracts in the air. I still get a thrill out of sucking up the
gears on takeoff. Wheels hanging out of my plane give me the constant
feeling that my retracts aren't working while I'm flying. The fixed gears
are stronger and allow you to taxi easier ans suppose to increase drag.
Either way works well. Mike</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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