Definitely worth leaving them on.
Thanks Alan
Jeff
On May 27, 2005, at 10:37 AM, Alan Burrows wrote:
<alan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Geoff I fly off grass fairly regularly with the pants fitted and have
never had a problem. I simply take them off every few months to check
there is no mud or grass build up, which there never is. So I don't
think you will have a problem on a smooth grass strip. Incidentally I
have been flying without them on my last couple of flights and have
noticed about a 10kt loss of speed for the same power settings.
Alan
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Subject: Europa-List: New Subject needed badly
If we can take the conversation back to building and flying Europas for
a moment I would like to hear from anyone flying a tri-gear off grass.
Could you tell me the hight of the bottom of the pant from the floor
when parked on asphalt. It looks like I'll be stationed on a nice
smooth 2600 foot grass strip south of Nashville when this bird is
flying. Should I just leave them off and deal with the loss of speed?
Any comments or answers welcome.
Jeff
A258
Panel done, primed and waiting for paint.