Retracts V Fixed Gear

[wgalligan]

The fixed gear are cool in the air visual aid too.  On the 45 degree
downlines (45 down invt. snap, backside of tri-angle loop invt.) the
fixed gear give me a very good visual reference.  Especially in poor
light conditions like when the plane is a shadow from backlighting.  I
still like the simplicity and easy of maintenance... and darn... they
sure look good.
It's not a fixed VS. retracts issue as they both have merit. It's what
works best for you.
AS for me... I will land on the runway... you retract guys can land all
you want off the landing zone "0".   :-)

Wayne G.

-----Original Message-----
From: discussion-request at nsrca.org [mailto:discussion-request at nsrca.org]
On Behalf Of Lance Van Nostrand
Sent: Friday, July 02, 2004 11:53 PM
To: discussion at nsrca.org
Subject: Re: Retracts V Fixed Gear

Fixed gear looks cool on the ground, retracts look cool in the air.  One
day
all planes will have to land off the runway.  If the grass is high
you'll
prefer retracts that can let you belly land.  If you fly over craggy
rocks
or flat concrete, it doesn't matter.
--Lance

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Pam&Richard Strickland" <pamrich47 at hotmail.com>
To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
Sent: Friday, July 02, 2004 12:39 PM
Subject: Retracts V Fixed Gear


> Gentlemen,
>
> About the time I had no time for pattern, the rules changed to the
larger
> equipment.  Along with that came many designs with fixed gear.  I've
> actually had very good success with retracts previously and still like
> them--have been flying fixed for a little while and while OK; I still
think
> I like retracts better.  To me, the lines look better, cleaner and the
> airplanes are easier to transport.  It seems that converting some of
the
old
> designs to fixed had the advantage of adding area that when slowed
down
some
> it was a little easier to do the maneuvers--but on the current wide
and
> taller fuse designs, the fixed gear may not be as desirable or needed.
> Since I've been out of it so long, I haven't really heard the pros and
cons
> and would appreciate your feedback.  I do have some philosophical
issues
> that pattern is pattern and the scale-like guys do their thing with
> fixed--There IS a difference--but that's probably a discussion for
another
> time...
>                              Thanks,
>                                          Richard
>
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