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1. 08:00 AM - Re: canopy overspray (Jim Stone)
2. 11:01 AM - Wheel pant ground clearance (f1rocket@telus.net)
3. 11:46 AM - Re: Wheel pant ground clearance (Tom Martin)
4. 03:08 PM - Re: Wheel pant ground clearance (Jim Stone)
5. 03:16 PM - Re: Wheel pant ground clearance (Tom Martin)
6. 04:26 PM - Re: Hey Les (N395V)
7. 05:35 PM - Re: Wheel pant ground clearance (Rob Ray)
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| Subject: | Re: canopy overspray |
Thanks Steve,
I'm about to take the Rocket to the airport for final assembly so I will
probably just try to keep it nice a bit longer without the Sparylat.
Thanks for your advice, I will use it on the next airplane.
Jim Stone
----- Original Message -----
From: Steve Irving
To: rocket-list@matronics.com
Sent: Wednesday, April 25, 2007 10:21 PM
Subject: Re: Rocket-List: canopy overspray
I first saw it used on the canopy I bought for a Thorp I built a few
years ago. The company I bought it from shipped all their canopy's with
spray-lat applied. I have applied it myself on other canopy's I worked
with including the one I am working with now. This time I used a brush
to put it on not knowing what the results would be, but it worked fine.
Check the link below, that's where I bought the last batch. The Rocket
canopy takes about two quarts.
http://www.wicksaircraft.com/catalog/product_cat.php/subid=2235/index.h
tml
Jim Stone <jrstone@insightbb.com> wrote:
Cool product.
Have you seen it used on a canopy?
Do you know who sells this product, Spruce no longer carries it?
Thanks,
Jim
----- Original Message -----
From: Professor Fate
To: rocket-list@matronics.com
Sent: Tuesday, April 17, 2007 7:45 PM
Subject: Re: Rocket-List: canopy overspray
Next time use "Spraylat" on the canopy before painting. Spraylat
is like a skin, you paint it on the canopy with a brush or spray gun
then you peal it off when your ready to go . since it actually sticks to
the canopy nothing can get under it.
Steve
----- Original Message -----
From: Jim Stone
To: rocket-list@matronics.com
Sent: Tuesday, April 17, 2007 4:05 PM
Subject: Rocket-List: canopy overspray
Does anyone have a good way to remove paint overspray from the
plastic canopy? Despite my best masking job, some overspray made its
way onto the canopy.
TIA,
Jim
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| Subject: | Wheel pant ground clearance |
All those flying off of grass:
What is the clearance between the pant and the ground at the point aft of the
wheel, and at the "tail" of the wheel pant?
Thanks,
Jeff
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| Subject: | Wheel pant ground clearance |
When the tail of the aircraft is on the ground I place my hand, four
fingers, under the tail of the wheelpant to set the height. I use a block
about an inch and a half on top of the tire. Since all wheel pants are not
the same check the area just aft of the tire, you should have an inch and a
half to two inches here.
I fly of a grass strip and as long as the ground is firm you really
do not have to treat the pants any different than pavement. If you have
ruts and bumps you probably should not be there!
Tom Martin
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-rocket-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-rocket-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of
f1rocket@telus.net
Sent: April 26, 2007 2:01 PM
Subject: Rocket-List: Wheel pant ground clearance
All those flying off of grass:
What is the clearance between the pant and the ground at the point aft of
the
wheel, and at the "tail" of the wheel pant?
Thanks,
Jeff
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| Subject: | Re: Wheel pant ground clearance |
Good Gouge Tom,
What do you set your tire pressure at?
Jim Stone
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tom Martin" <fairlea@amtelecom.net>
Sent: Thursday, April 26, 2007 2:45 PM
Subject: RE: Rocket-List: Wheel pant ground clearance
>
> When the tail of the aircraft is on the ground I place my hand, four
> fingers, under the tail of the wheelpant to set the height. I use a block
> about an inch and a half on top of the tire. Since all wheel pants are
> not
> the same check the area just aft of the tire, you should have an inch and
> a
> half to two inches here.
> I fly of a grass strip and as long as the ground is firm you really
> do not have to treat the pants any different than pavement. If you have
> ruts and bumps you probably should not be there!
>
> Tom Martin
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-rocket-list-server@matronics.com
> [mailto:owner-rocket-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of
> f1rocket@telus.net
> Sent: April 26, 2007 2:01 PM
> To: rocket-list@matronics.com
> Subject: Rocket-List: Wheel pant ground clearance
>
>
> All those flying off of grass:
>
> What is the clearance between the pant and the ground at the point aft of
> the
> wheel, and at the "tail" of the wheel pant?
>
> Thanks,
> Jeff
>
>
>
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| Subject: | Wheel pant ground clearance |
It depends on the airplane and the gear set up. If you get a bit of a shake
at certain speeds I find that lower tire pressures help, say 30 pounds. If
not then increase the tire pressure up to 40 psi. It is easier to move
around the hangar with more pressure. Higher pressures will tend to make
the landing skips a bit more noticeable.
The comment regarding rough strips has to do with the gear set up.
The gear moves a lot and a rough field will definitely increase your long
term maintenance issues. Both with the pants and farings and the engine
mount itself. Buy, or borrow, the biggest roller you can get. Mine is six
feet long and weighs 5000 lbs.
Tom Martin
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-rocket-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-rocket-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Jim Stone
Sent: April 26, 2007 6:07 PM
Subject: Re: Rocket-List: Wheel pant ground clearance
Good Gouge Tom,
What do you set your tire pressure at?
Jim Stone
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tom Martin" <fairlea@amtelecom.net>
Sent: Thursday, April 26, 2007 2:45 PM
Subject: RE: Rocket-List: Wheel pant ground clearance
>
> When the tail of the aircraft is on the ground I place my hand, four
> fingers, under the tail of the wheelpant to set the height. I use a block
> about an inch and a half on top of the tire. Since all wheel pants are
> not
> the same check the area just aft of the tire, you should have an inch and
> a
> half to two inches here.
> I fly of a grass strip and as long as the ground is firm you really
> do not have to treat the pants any different than pavement. If you have
> ruts and bumps you probably should not be there!
>
> Tom Martin
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-rocket-list-server@matronics.com
> [mailto:owner-rocket-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of
> f1rocket@telus.net
> Sent: April 26, 2007 2:01 PM
> To: rocket-list@matronics.com
> Subject: Rocket-List: Wheel pant ground clearance
>
>
> All those flying off of grass:
>
> What is the clearance between the pant and the ground at the point aft of
> the
> wheel, and at the "tail" of the wheel pant?
>
> Thanks,
> Jeff
>
>
>
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Les is still alive............
Plagarized from VAF.net
On May 12 Th from 10 am to 4 PM the Annual Fly-In will be held near Mt
Vernon, MO.
Several Kit built and restored planes are expected.
Camping is premitted at the site.
100LL Fuel will also be available.
The private Grass Strip is 2 miles NE of 2M0.
Coordinates are N 3706.2 W 93.52.2
The strip is 14/32 @ 2200' X 75'
Unicom is 122.9
Driving Directions take exit 44 from I-44 on to Business 44/loop
1.5 miles, turn North on Hwy 39 1/4 mile, turn west on Hwy V 2.4 miles
Barbecue lunch will be served (Donation $ 5.00)
Please RSVP
Les Featherstone (Host)
417 425-3595
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2003 F1 Rocket
2006 Radial Rocket
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the world, but the Marines dont have that problem. - Ronald Reagan
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| Subject: | Wheel pant ground clearance |
Tom,
After dragging my James wheelpants bottoms and breaking two sets of attach
brackets on my rough grass strip, I installed a set of original Van's RV4 pants.
I set the height with a 2X4 sideways under the rear of the pant with the tail
down. No more clearance problems. No notice in speed loss as well...a win win.
Rob Ray
Tom Martin <fairlea@amtelecom.net> wrote:
When the tail of the aircraft is on the ground I place my hand, four
fingers, under the tail of the wheelpant to set the height. I use a block
about an inch and a half on top of the tire. Since all wheel pants are not
the same check the area just aft of the tire, you should have an inch and a
half to two inches here.
I fly of a grass strip and as long as the ground is firm you really
do not have to treat the pants any different than pavement. If you have
ruts and bumps you probably should not be there!
Tom Martin
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-rocket-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-rocket-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of
f1rocket@telus.net
Sent: April 26, 2007 2:01 PM
Subject: Rocket-List: Wheel pant ground clearance
All those flying off of grass:
What is the clearance between the pant and the ground at the point aft of
the
wheel, and at the "tail" of the wheel pant?
Thanks,
Jeff
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