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| Subject: | Re: A cry for help from NZ! |
Yep. Proceeding as you suggest :)
Thx for the help. Sorry about usual delay. Emails come in and disappear
into the swampage, but it's kind of you to respond. Those gussets are
just what I need.
Andrew
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From: owner-rocket-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-rocket-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Fred Weaver
Sent: Saturday, February 28, 2009 10:01 AM
Subject: Rocket-List: Re: A cry for help from NZ!
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
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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>
<mailto:lschneider39@cox.net> wrote:
From: Larry Schneider <lschneider39@cox.net>
<mailto: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
<lschneider39@cox.net> <mailto:lschneider39@cox.net>
Fred,
You sure are dating yourself, I remember now, Thanks. :-)))
----- Original Message -----
From: "Fred LaForge" <fred.laforge@verizon.net>
<mailto:fred.laforge@verizon.net>
To: <rocket-list@matronics.com>
<mailto:rocket-list@matronics.com>
Sent: Monday, February 09, 2009 3:09 PM
Subject: Re: Rocket-List: A cry for help from NZ!
> <fred.laforge@verizon.net> <mailto: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>
<mailto:lschneider39@cox.net>
> To: <rocket-list@matronics.com>
<mailto:rocket-list@matronics.com>
> Sent: Monday, February 09, 2009 10:57 AM
> Subject: Re: Rocket-List: A cry for help from NZ!
>
>
>> <lschneider39@cox.net> <mailto: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>
<mailto:fred.laforge@verizon.net>
>> To: <rocket-list@matronics.com>
<mailto:rocket-list@matronics.com>
>> Sent: Monday, February 09, 2009 10:48 AM
>> Subject: Re: Rocket-List: A cry for help from NZ!
>>
>>
>>> <fred.laforge@verizon.net> <mailto: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>
<mailto:andrew@nzactive.com>
>>> To:
<rocket-list@matronics.com> <mailto:rocket-list@matronics.com>
>>> Sent: Monday, February 09, 2009 2:58 AM
>>> Subject: Rocket-List: A cry for help from NZ!
>>>
>>>
Andrew"
>>>> <andrew@nzactive.com> <mailto: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
>>>>
<RaReubelt@aol.com> <mailto: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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