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1. 03:40 PM - Grass Field HR Operations - my 2c (ACTIVE NZ - Andrew)
2. 08:04 PM - Re: Grass Field HR Operations - my 2c (Lee Logan)
3. 08:41 PM - Re: Grass Field HR Operations - my 2c (johntmey@aol.com)
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| Subject: | Grass Field HR Operations - my 2c |
Andrew is actually in Hastings Nebraska, cycling towards California. Slowly
. And, um, hotly. You Americans live in a hot country!
But here's my nickel on grass field ops in the Rocket, specifically HR2 in
my case. Which is that:
Smokey and Vince are right - no probs. In my case, I just have the standard
setup re tyres etc, and I operate in and out of grass all the time. No wor
ries. Grass length? Truth be told, I prefer it very long, as in 18 inches o
r so. Doesn't make much difference getting airborne, but slows you down nic
ely landing. In any case, it probably demonstrates the point that the lengt
h doesn't really matter, at least in my experience. Not to a Rocket, althou
gh grass length certainly matters to some other machines.
Strip length and softness, however, are important. I won't rave about lengt
h - it's obvious. More important to landing than takeoff, in a Rocket. Rock
ets don't like soft field very much though - they're a little nose heavy. I
t can be done though. Grass, per se, no problem. Grass on top of muddy or v
ery soft surface, not so good.
Feel free to put your prospective buyer in touch with me if they'd like a m
ore considered report on grass-field ops in a Rocket.
Hope that helps.
a
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Andrew Fairfax | CEO | ACTIVE NEW ZEALAND AND ACTIVE SOUTH AMERICA
PO Box 972 | Queenstown, New Zealand 9300 | +64.3.441.2045
Free phone Numbers | 1.800.661.9073 (US & Canada) | 0808.234.7780 (UK)
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esouthamerica.com>
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From: owner-rocket-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-rocket-list-serv
er@matronics.com] On Behalf Of johntmey@aol.com
Sent: Saturday, August 14, 2010 5:22 PM
Subject: Rocket-List: Grass Field HR Operations
Rocketeers,
I have my HR for sale.... and I have a serious buyer who wants to operate o
n grass.
My operations are always on pavement. I've ventured onto grass recently...
tried removing pants 1st just to see what the performance issues were.
Rocket is a lot slower and uglier in that config.
I searched back into rocketlist archive regarding grass field operations.
Rob Ray's comments (Desser tires) are good... Andrew in New Zealand, grass
operator.
Anyone else ? What are issues ?
If you are caretaker of your grass strip, how close do you crop the grass..
. roll the surface... keep it smooth ??
Thanks in advance for your comments.
John Meyers N5800 Sequim WA
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| Subject: | Re: Grass Field HR Operations - my 2c |
Way cool, Andrew! That's an adventurous life you lead!!
Lee...
On Sun, Aug 15, 2010 at 6:39 PM, ACTIVE NZ - Andrew <andrew@nzactive.com>wrote:
> Andrew is actually in Hastings Nebraska, cycling towards California.
> Slowly. And, um, hotly. You Americans live in a hot country!
>
> But here's my nickel on grass field ops in the Rocket, specifically HR2 in
> my case. Which is that:
>
> Smokey and Vince are right - no probs. In my case, I just have the standard
> setup re tyres etc, and I operate in and out of grass all the time. No
> worries. Grass length? Truth be told, I prefer it very long, as in 18 inches
> or so. Doesn't make much difference getting airborne, but slows you down
> nicely landing. In any case, it probably demonstrates the point that the
> length doesn't really matter, at least in my experience. Not to a Rocket,
> although grass length certainly matters to some other machines.
>
> Strip length and softness, however, are important. I won't rave about
> length - it's obvious. More important to landing than takeoff, in a Rocket.
> Rockets don't like soft field very much though - they're a little nose
> heavy. It can be done though. Grass, per se, no problem. Grass on top of
> muddy or very soft surface, not so good.
>
> Feel free to put your prospective buyer in touch with me if they'd like a
> more considered report on grass-field ops in a Rocket.
>
> Hope that helps.
>
> a
>
>
> **
>
>
> *Andrew Fairfax** **| CEO |** ACTIVE NEW ZEALAND AND ACTIVE SOUTH AMERICA
> *PO Box 972 | Queenstown, New Zealand 9300 | +64.3.441.2045
> Free phone Numbers | 1.800.661.9073 (US & Canada) | 0808.234.7780 (UK)
> Fax Numbers | +64-3-409-0119 (NZ) | 1-603-251-1051 (US & Canada)
> www.activenewzealand.com | www.activesouthamerica.com
>
> * Avoid infinite email loops! Unless I've asked for a reply, you're
> welcome to not reply. Really :) If you email me, you can rely on me having
> got it. I don't always reply to everything, but feel free to resend if you
> feel I ought to have replied. *
>
>
> ------------------------------
> *From:* owner-rocket-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:
> owner-rocket-list-server@matronics.com] *On Behalf Of *johntmey@aol.com
> *Sent:* Saturday, August 14, 2010 5:22 PM
> *To:* rocket-list@matronics.com
> *Subject:* Rocket-List: Grass Field HR Operations
>
> **Rocketeers,
>
> I have my HR for sale.... and I have a serious buyer who wants to operate
> on grass.
>
> My operations are always on pavement. I've ventured onto grass recently...
> tried removing pants 1st just to see what the performance issues were.
> Rocket is a lot slower and uglier in that config.
>
> I searched back into rocketlist archive regarding grass field operations.
> Rob Ray's comments (Desser tires) are good... Andrew in New Zealand, grass
> operator.
> Anyone else ? What are issues ?
>
> If you are caretaker of your grass strip, how close do you crop the
> grass... roll the surface... keep it smooth ??
>
> Thanks in advance for your comments.
>
> John Meyers N5800 Sequim WA
>
> *
>
> ttp://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Rocket-Listics.com
> .matronics.com/contribution
> *
>
> *
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>
>
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| Subject: | Re: Grass Field HR Operations - my 2c |
Andrew,
Thanks for info about grass field operations "Down Under". Your wheel spa
ts (if installed, you didn't mention) must be bulletproof.
Otherwise, hope you are enjoying scenic if hot ride westward... uphill.
Have you heard about the Continental Divide ? Keep spinning those pedals
.
Cheers, John Meyers - Sequim,WA
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-----Original Message-----
From: ACTIVE NZ - Andrew <andrew@nzactive.com>
Sent: Sun, Aug 15, 2010 3:39 pm
Subject: Rocket-List: Grass Field HR Operations - my 2c
Andrew is actually in Hastings Nebraska, cycling towards California. Slowl
y. And, um, hotly. You Americans live in a hot country!
But here's my nickel on grass field ops in the Rocket, specifically HR2 in
my case. Which is that:
Smokey and Vince are right - no probs. In my case, I just have the standar
d setup re tyres etc, and I operate in and out of grass all the time. No
worries. Grass length? Truth be told, I prefer it very long, as in 18 inc
hes or so. Doesn't make much difference getting airborne, but slows you do
wn nicely landing. In any case, it probably demonstrates the point that th
e length doesn't really matter, at least in my experience. Not to a Rocket
, although grass length certainly matters to some other machines.
Strip length and softness, however, are important. I won't rave about leng
th - it's obvious. More important to landing than takeoff, in a Rocket. Ro
ckets don't like soft field very much though - they're a little nose heavy
. It can be done though. Grass, per se, no problem. Grass on top of muddy
or very soft surface, not so good.
Feel free to put your prospective buyer in touch with me if they'd like a
more considered report on grass-field ops in a Rocket.
Hope that helps.
a
_________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
Andrew Fairfax | CEO | ACTIVE NEW ZEALAND AND ACTIVE SOUTH AMERICA
PO Box 972 | Queenstown, New Zealand 9300 | +64.3.441.2045
Free phone Numbers | 1.800.661.9073 (US & Canada) | 0808.234.7780 (UK)
Fax Numbers | +64-3-409-0119 (NZ) | 1-603-251-1051 (US & Canada)
www.activenewzealand.com | www.activesouthamerica.com
Avoid infinite email loops! Unless I've asked for a reply, you're welcome
to not reply. Really :) If you email me, you can rely on me having got it
. I don't always reply to everything, but feel free to resend if you feel
I ought to have replied.
From: owner-rocket-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-rocket-list-ser
ver@matronics.com] On Behalf Of johntmey@aol.com
Sent: Saturday, August 14, 2010 5:22 PM
Subject: Rocket-List: Grass Field HR Operations
Rocketeers,
I have my HR for sale.... and I have a serious buyer who wants to operate
on grass.
My operations are always on pavement. I've ventured onto grass recently..
. tried removing pants 1st just to see what the performance issues were.
Rocket is a lot slower and uglier in that config.
I searched back into rocketlist archive regarding grass field operations.
Rob Ray's comments (Desser tires) are good... Andrew in New Zealand, gra
ss operator.
Anyone else ? What are issues ?
If you are caretaker of your grass strip, how close do you crop the grass.
.. roll the surface... keep it smooth ??
Thanks in advance for your comments.
John Meyers N5800 Sequim WA
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