Retracts V Fixed Gear

[Keith Black]

Good point, but until next year fixed gear can also cause downgrades because
they will bounce on landing much easier than retracts. You really have to
grease the landing to prevent some of the fixed gear setups from bouncing a
little bit.

BTW, my Aries #1 has retracts, Aries #2 fixed gear. For me the convenience
factor moved me towards fixed gear, and after this year a tinny bounce won't
matter anyways ;-)

Keith Black


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike Hester" <kerlock at comcast.net>
To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
Sent: Saturday, July 03, 2004 11:53 AM
Subject: Re: Retracts V Fixed Gear


> Ya know, my theory is this: look at all of the potential downgrades for
> something going wrong with your retracts. Gear collapses, 0. One pops out
> during a manuever, 0. So why open yourself up for mechanical downgrades? I
> need all the help I can get =) Fixed gear takes away those possibilities.
I
> don't want to ace a critical round in a tight contest, only to lose
because
> my gear collapses on landing.
>
> No spank you, I'll stick with fixed gear =)
>
> -Mike
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "wgalligan" <wgalligan at cnbcom.net>
> To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
> Sent: Saturday, July 03, 2004 11:22 AM
> Subject: RE: Retracts V Fixed Gear
>
>
> > 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.
>
>
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