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08-26-2011, 03:45 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: New Smyrna Beach, FL
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I have operated off of several grass strips with no problem. I do some research to make sure that the surface is smooth and the grass is short. I flew into one airport here in central FL where the runway was fine, but the parking area was grass in soft sandy soil. No damage to the wheel pants, but it was really too soft to be taxiing on with the wheel pants installed. I took it to Sun n' Fun two years ago and the parking area there was very soft sand, as well. Again, no problem, but it made me nervous. If I were to take the wheel pants off, I would have no concerns at all about operating off most grass strips. I think if I was going to do it on a regular basis, or wanted to base the airplane on a grass field, I would trim the wheel pants up a bit higher. I imagine that would cost a knot or two, but it would be worth it in that situation.
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David Maib
RV-10 N380DM
New Smyrna Beach, FL
VAF Paid 1/21/2020
"In '69 I was 21, and I called the road my own"
Jackson Browne
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08-26-2011, 12:18 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Ohio
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Looking good Dave!
Nice looking airplane you got there Dave!!!
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08-26-2011, 01:17 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Denver, CO
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Nice Pic Dave.
Dave!
Good to see you're enjoying your plane, and that it has held up well on grass. I am slowly progressing through my emp kit and enjoy most every minute of it.. Thanks again for that ride so long ago... Even though it was an expensive one for me.  |
08-26-2011, 08:10 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: New Smyrna Beach, FL
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Originally Posted by panhandler1956
Nice looking airplane you got there Dave!!!
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Thanks, Brent. I have been following your adventures with your beautiful new airplane. Congratulations to you!
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David Maib
RV-10 N380DM
New Smyrna Beach, FL
VAF Paid 1/21/2020
"In '69 I was 21, and I called the road my own"
Jackson Browne
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08-26-2011, 08:11 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: New Smyrna Beach, FL
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Originally Posted by ppilotmike
Dave!
Good to see you're enjoying your plane, and that it has held up well on grass. I am slowly progressing through my emp kit and enjoy most every minute of it.. Thanks again for that ride so long ago... Even though it was an expensive one for me. |
Thanks Mike,
We are still hoping to get to Colorado sometime this fall, so will look forward to visiting with you.
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David Maib
RV-10 N380DM
New Smyrna Beach, FL
VAF Paid 1/21/2020
"In '69 I was 21, and I called the road my own"
Jackson Browne
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08-29-2011, 10:04 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Denver, CO
Posts: 211
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Don't forget us Dave
Hey Dave, look me up when you get to Denver too. We're not far from Mike, hangared at KAPA Centennial. Should be flying once the weather cools off...
Dwight
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Denver, CO
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10-28-2011, 01:06 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Lake Ridge Aero Park - Durham NC
Posts: 198
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N215TG is complete and operational
Flies nicer than I could have imagined
Last edited by MauleDriver : 10-28-2011 at 01:07 AM.
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10-28-2011, 01:09 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Lake Ridge Aero Park - Durham NC
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10-28-2011, 06:43 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Flagstaff, AZ
Posts: 2,647
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Very pretty. Now, let's see some interior shots.
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Patrick Kelley - Flagstaff, AZ
RV-6A N156PK - Flying too much to paint
RV-10 14MX(reserved) - Fuselage on gear
http://www.mykitlog.com/flion/
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10-28-2011, 09:24 AM
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Senior Curmudgeon
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Dayton Airpark, NV A34
Posts: 15,408
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Congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Originally Posted by MauleDriver
Flies nicer than I could have imagined
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Yep, they sure do fly nice.
Congrats and enjoy every minute of it. 
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Mike Starkey
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Rv-10, N210LM.
Flying as of 12/4/2010
Phase 1 done, 2/4/2011
Sold after 240+ wonderful hours of flight.
"Flying the airplane is more important than radioing your plight to a person on the ground incapable of understanding or doing anything about it."
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