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If You're Going Big, Do You Go All The Way?

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Tue Mar 12, 2013 5:57 pm

Re: If You're Going Big, Do You Go All The Way?

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You are right Mike....this going to get expensive.

Now I need ANOTHER tailwheel.
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Tue Mar 12, 2013 7:29 pm

Re: If You're Going Big, Do You Go All The Way?

Zzz wrote:This is just too much for me.

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Yo, THAT THING IS WE-TALLDID.

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Looks AWESOME!!!
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Tue Mar 12, 2013 8:14 pm

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Congrats Mike! You're going to have a lot of fun on those tires!
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Wed Mar 13, 2013 2:02 am

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Well done there Mike! Can hardly wait to see you get into some neat places with them!

Be sure to keep us informed about the performance testing. =D> =D> =D>
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Wed Mar 13, 2013 10:54 am

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Good choice :!: :!: Looks awesome 8) 8)
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Wed Mar 13, 2013 4:47 pm

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31s or 35s?
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Wed Mar 13, 2013 5:28 pm

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UtahMaule wrote:Good choice :!: :!: Looks awesome 8) 8)



Thanks Rob,

I took your recommendation and the recommendations of Coyote Ugly and others to heart. Now I just need to get more time with them! :D For the conditions we have around here, they look to be about ideal.
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Wed Mar 13, 2013 7:45 pm

Re: If You're Going Big, Do You Go All The Way?

Yup, tailwheel on the way! What's next? 8)

8psi was recommended to Dad. Any ideas? Sounds like some even run less. The weight of the plane will make a difference, but for a bearhawk it should be close to a maule or same weight class of plane.?
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Wed Mar 13, 2013 7:48 pm

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OregonMaule wrote:31s or 35s?


35's with Baby Bushwheel, too.

Cowdog and Maverick just decided they need a Baby Bushwheel too and ordered one today! :D
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Fri Mar 15, 2013 12:40 pm

Re: If You're Going Big, Do You Go All The Way?

Went for a flight this morning to try out the new tires. Made a couple of off airport landings in progressively rougher spots to get a feel for where I can and can't land with the 35's. I'm just taking baby steps and slowly working to get a better idea of how to judge landing sites from the air. Talk about low-impact; I walked the touch down and roll out path, I think, but I couldn't tell where it was, pretty cool. At the last landing site we went for a walk to take pictures. I love Nevada. :D

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Sage Grouse Strutting - just over the next ridge and about 1-mile from where we landed.
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Fri Mar 15, 2013 6:24 pm

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Very cool Mike, it looks like you can land just about wherever you want out there now!
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Fri Mar 15, 2013 7:33 pm

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robw56 wrote:Very cool Mike, it looks like you can land just about wherever you want out there now!


It is going to be fun, Rob. I'm guessing 29's could land there ok, too. I still have a lot to learn about what's safe and what isn't yet. It would be great to have a group come out sometime after I get more landing areas pioneered and we can go play and camp. There is a lot of really big country to explore around here. :shock: I'm thinking this would be a nice time of year to spend more time in the Blackrock, too. =D>
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Thu Apr 18, 2013 8:03 pm

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Bump just for Jonathan....
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Thu Apr 18, 2013 9:29 pm

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looking good
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