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1. 03:42 AM - Re: AOG in NZ (rgraham@ozemail.com.au)
2. 05:56 AM - Re: Re: A cry for help from NZ! (Rob Ray)
3. 07:54 AM - Re: Re: AOG in NZ (CalBru@aol.com)
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Andrew,
I've sent you pics of the mod I did on my F1 engine mount - don't know how
to send pics to the List!!
The mod was designed by Mark Frederick, and there haven't been any cracks
reported since it was issued.
I agree with Fred - I have Vince Fraziers tailwheel fork on mine, and it's
a big improvement.
Ask him about his tail-wheels and bearings, too.
Cheers,
Ron Graham (F1 #105, Sydney, Oz)
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| Subject: | Re: A cry for help from NZ! |
G'day Andrew!
Glad you are using your Rocket "off road" as I do. I am running a new stndard
Harmon mount with gussets. I use a landing technique I used in my RV4, threepoint
approach to a wheels landing stance, rolling on so to speak. Smooth touchdowns
result, even with an approach speed of 65 knots, touchdown 58.As I said,
I really like the API tw, clears the rocks better than any of them. My buddy
russ has a strip north of Auckland, stop by. Let me know if I can help! Fair dinkum,
bloody oath!
Smokey
HR2
--- On Fri, 2/27/09, Fred Weaver <Mytyweav@earthlink.net> wrote:
> From: Fred Weaver <Mytyweav@earthlink.net>
> Subject: Rocket-List: Re: A cry for help from NZ!
> To: rocket-list@matronics.com
> Date: Friday, February 27, 2009, 12:49 PM
> You would be well advised to get a Tailwheel assembly from
> Vince Frazier. Once that's in place, you might start
> thinking about some might fine Gussets on your Engine Mount.
> Stop the cracks before they appear.
> Weav
>
> ACTIVE NZ - Andrew wrote:
> > Hi Smokey! Thanks for the email, and sorry about the
> delay in responding. I'm finally clearing the backlog of
> helpful emails I received on the subject of my poor ole AOG
> Rocket, which is still AOG due to a few logistical issues. I
> have been travelling out of the country, but while I was
> away, a VERY kind reader on the list sent me down a
> tailwheel spring that he had lying around, unused. All the
> way to New Zealand - it was in NZ before I was! He
> wouldn't even take money. Aren't some people nice?
> (I'm gonna insist on the money, of course.) So I'll
> be trying to get my Rocket back in the air on Monday.
> > I'm going to fit a standard RV-4 setup to get me
> going, but I really like the idea of the dual fork
> tailwheel, and any other ruggedizing measures I can
> undertake. As for the AOA indicator, that sounds GREAT. This
> is one of those, um, sense over ego issues, and I think, as
> ever, sense should win here. The neighbours round here are
> insane, so I sometimes have to land downwind for noise
> abatement. Needless to say I fly slow, power-on approaches,
> and usually do a tail low wheeler, with some pretty
> aggressive braking, cos I find the ole Rocket doesn't
> brake nearly as well with the tailwheel down. Seems to work.
> But having a more scientific sense of my AoA, in addition to
> the ususal cues, can only be a good thing. I'll get one,
> for sure. Is it a biggie to fit?
> > And, last dumb question, I've broken my landing
> gear/engine mount three times now, albeit in 600 hours. (Did
> I mention my strip exactly flat? It makes judging the
> touchdown a little tricky, or maybe I just didn't pay
> enough attention at pilot school :) We keep welding it up,
> and it keeps breaking. I'm sure Mr RV wouldn't be
> too happy to see what has become of his original creation,
> but the fact is, the HRII makes a damn fine bush aircraft.
> So long as you don't mind welding! Have you ever heard
> of a stronger engine mount available anywhere???
> > Andrew
> >
> >
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> > *From:* owner-rocket-list-server@matronics.com
> [mailto:owner-rocket-list-server@matronics.com] *On Behalf
> Of *Rob Ray
> > *Sent:* Tuesday, February 17, 2009 3:46 AM
> > *To:* rocket-list@matronics.com
> > *Subject:* Re: Rocket-List: A cry for help from NZ!
> >
> > Andrew,
> >
> > I too operate my Rocket off a short, rough turf
> strip with the occasional fire ant mound and gopher hole. A
> cub actually broke a tailspring here, not an easy task. I
> too replaced my original tail spring installed by the
> builder in 96', fortunately before it snapped off from
> an elongated hole and crack. I turned my new tail spring
> end on a lathe slightly prior to installing the assembly to
> remove the taper where the assembly slides on. I also
> drilled two small holes rather than one large one through
> the spring to hold the assembly on. If your prior owner
> drilled a large hole or "slammed" the tailwheel
> down a few times, it might have stressed it. Either way, the
> fix will exceed your expectations.
> > On my strip, I rarely three point land my Rocket in
> lieu of wheels landings, although I fly a three point
> approach and ease it up on the mains at touchdown. My
> 380X150X5 Desser tires have helped immensely along with my
> API dual fork tailwheel. As mentioned before, Vince's
> heavy duty tailwheel assembly and the Bell work well too.
> >
> > Something else I really like for STOL operations is
> my Lift Reserve AOA indicator. It lets you fly final at
> "max performance" safely. My normal approach
> groundspeed is 57-59 knots, something I'm sure you can
> appreciate.
> >
> > Fair Dinkum!
> > Smokey
> > HR2
> >
> >
> >
> > --- On *Mon, 2/9/09, Larry Schneider
> /<lschneider39@cox.net>/* wrote:
> >
> > From: Larry Schneider <lschneider39@cox.net>
> > Subject: Re: Rocket-List: A cry for help from NZ!
> > To: rocket-list@matronics.com
> > Date: Monday, February 9, 2009, 3:32 PM
> >
> Schneider"
> > <lschneider39@cox.net>
> >
> > Fred,
> > You sure are dating yourself, I remember now,
> Thanks. :-)))
> > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Fred
> LaForge" <fred.laforge@verizon.net>
> > To: <rocket-list@matronics.com>
> > Sent: Monday, February 09, 2009 3:09 PM
> > Subject: Re: Rocket-List: A cry for help from NZ!
> >
> >
> "Fred LaForge" >
> <fred.laforge@verizon.net>
> > >
> > > Its the one they normally supplied, the tail
> wheel fork pivots on the > section that is bent down.
> Maybe they dont use them any more.
> > > ----- Original Message ----- > From:
> "Larry Schneider" <lschneider39@cox.net>
> > > To: <rocket-list@matronics.com>
> > > Sent: Monday, February 09, 2009 10:57 AM
> > > Subject: Re: Rocket-List: A cry for help from
> NZ!
> > >
> > >
> "Larry Schneider" >>
> <lschneider39@cox.net>
> > >>
> > >> Hey Fred,
> > Please elaborate on the bent tail wheel spring
> from Vans.
> > I've
> > >> installed maybe a dozen springs and they
> were all straight. Where is
> > the
> > >> bend and why? Thanks, Larry
> > >> ----- Original Message ----- >>
> From: "Fred LaForge"
> <fred.laforge@verizon.net>
> > >> To: <rocket-list@matronics.com>
> > >> Sent: Monday, February 09, 2009 10:48 AM
> > >> Subject: Re: Rocket-List: A cry for help
> from NZ!
> > >>
> > >>
> "Fred LaForge"
> > >>> <fred.laforge@verizon.net>
> > >>>
> > >>> Andrew, Van makes 2 different tail
> springs that will fit your
> > Rocket, a
> > >>> bent one (standard) and one for an
> after market tail wheel
> > (better).
> > >>>
> > >>> ----- Original Message -----
> >>> From: "ACTIVE NZ - Andrew"
> <andrew@nzactive.com>
> > >>> To:
> > <rocket-list@matronics.com>
> > >>> Sent: Monday, February 09, 2009 2:58
> AM
> > >>> Subject: Rocket-List: A cry for help
> from NZ!
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>>> --> Rocket-List message posted
> by: "ACTIVE NZ -
> > Andrew"
> > >>>> <andrew@nzactive.com>
> > >>>>
> > >>>> Guys, a wee problem - my damn
> tailwheel snapped off. The (I
> > don't know
> > >>>> the word, but the long bar that
> goes back the tailwheel
> > assmembly)
> > >>>> snapped clean off, flush with the
> tailwheel assembly. As
> > I'm not the
> > >>>> builder (I know, I know) I
> don't know if that is a
> > standard RV-4 item,
> > >>>> or one of the things switched out
> when the RV-4 is
> > transmogrified into >>>> a
> > >>>> Rocket. Cos of what seems like a
> lot more weight than my RV-4
> > ever had.
> > >>>> Mine is a well built HRII, not
> > an F1. Anyone know where I can
> > get one >>>> of
> > >>>> those bars asap? I got a ROG
> situation, which is even worse
> > than an AOG
> > >>>> situation :) Seriously, I'd
> like to find that item, and
> > get one sent
> > >>>> down to NZ as soon as possible,
> cos the aircraft is stuck 400
> > miles >>>> from
> > >>>> my home field till I can sort it
> out.
> > >>>>
> > >>>> Also, a heads-up - something to
> be aware of, and inspect more
> > >>>> thoroughly, I guess. To be fair,
> I hit a rabbit hole and the
> > tail came
> > >>>> up very high before bashing down
> hard, stick back....but I
> > wasn't much
> > >>>> more than walking pace, maybe
> running pace, so no other damage
> > done. >>>> But
> > >>>> mebbe worth inspecting more
> thoroughly at annual time, if you
> > fly off
> > >>>> short grass strips
> > with occasional rabbit holes in em!
> > >>>>
> > >>>> Cheers
> > >>>>
> > >>>> Andrew
> > >>>>
> > >>>> -----Original Message-----
> > >>>> From:
> owner-rocket-list-server@matronics.com
> > >>>>
> [mailto:owner-rocket-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of
> > Rainair
> > >>>> Sent: Saturday, November 29, 2008
> 9:01 AM
> > >>>> To: rocket-list@matronics.com
> > >>>> Subject: Rocket-List: Mk2. Flap
> System
> > >>>>
> > >>>> --> Rocket-List message posted
> by: "Rainair"
> > <RaReubelt@aol.com>
> > >>>>
> > >>>> Hello,
> > >>>>
> > >>>> I'm searching this flap
> system :
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> http://www.pflanzer-aviation.com/fuselage78.jpg
> > >>>>
> > >>>> can everybody help me
> > ?
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>> Read this topic online here:
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=216725#216725
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>>
> >
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