Toobuilder
Well Known Member
Hi all,
My buddy let me fly his Rocket yesterday and it was a lot of fun. Since this was the first Rocket I've ever been in, I didn't really know what to expect, so I mentally prepared for lots of dancing on the rudder to keep the beast going straight. As you all know, this was not a worry... it was a pussycat. I logged an hour, and did a LOT of pattern work. The only area that caused me some trouble was getting used to the EXTREMELY flexible gear legs. It felt like the rear of a 1974 Buick station wagon with bad shocks. This airplane has a two blade prop, so I was worried about catching the tips on the runway. I did make some pretty decent landings, but it seems like it takes an extreme amount of care to grease it on.
So my question: Is this landing gear behavior typical?
If it matters, this is one of the early serial number Rockets.
Mike
My buddy let me fly his Rocket yesterday and it was a lot of fun. Since this was the first Rocket I've ever been in, I didn't really know what to expect, so I mentally prepared for lots of dancing on the rudder to keep the beast going straight. As you all know, this was not a worry... it was a pussycat. I logged an hour, and did a LOT of pattern work. The only area that caused me some trouble was getting used to the EXTREMELY flexible gear legs. It felt like the rear of a 1974 Buick station wagon with bad shocks. This airplane has a two blade prop, so I was worried about catching the tips on the runway. I did make some pretty decent landings, but it seems like it takes an extreme amount of care to grease it on.
So my question: Is this landing gear behavior typical?
If it matters, this is one of the early serial number Rockets.
Mike
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