Retracts V Fixed Gear

[Del Rykert]

Unless CD's opt to score landings at their contests...  Nah.. They wouldn't
circumvent the C.B.

    del

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Keith Black" <tkeithb at comcast.net>
To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
Sent: Saturday, July 03, 2004 1:39 PM
Subject: Re: Retracts V Fixed Gear


> 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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