smokyray
Well Known Member
Guys,
After landing my Harmon Rocket 2 on my rough, short and sometimes gooey swamp airstrip and having my 500 X 5 tires dig in and get my attention a few times I needed something new. Thanks to Steve Sampson, I used his idea and installed a set of 380 X 150 X 5 tires from Desser tire and vans pressure recovery pants on my Rocket. Steve's site shows nice pictures of the installation on his -4, the Rocket was very similar in fit and finish.
On the first flight the difference was amazing, really improved soft field handling, performance and looks better too, like they are the right tire for the HR2! I don't ever scrape my wheelpants on rocks or muddy ground and on asphalt it handles even better than before. I didn't lose one knot of speed over my previously closely faired Sam James pants and I think it may even be faster up high.
I will upload some pictures of the final product for your perusal. Again, THANKS Steve!!!
Rob Ray
HR2 "Bush Mod"
After landing my Harmon Rocket 2 on my rough, short and sometimes gooey swamp airstrip and having my 500 X 5 tires dig in and get my attention a few times I needed something new. Thanks to Steve Sampson, I used his idea and installed a set of 380 X 150 X 5 tires from Desser tire and vans pressure recovery pants on my Rocket. Steve's site shows nice pictures of the installation on his -4, the Rocket was very similar in fit and finish.
On the first flight the difference was amazing, really improved soft field handling, performance and looks better too, like they are the right tire for the HR2! I don't ever scrape my wheelpants on rocks or muddy ground and on asphalt it handles even better than before. I didn't lose one knot of speed over my previously closely faired Sam James pants and I think it may even be faster up high.
I will upload some pictures of the final product for your perusal. Again, THANKS Steve!!!
Rob Ray
HR2 "Bush Mod"
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