Cutting grass
 

I didn't notice it before but now on the runway the grass is probably a little longer but now i can hear the prop cut the grass,it's no big deal but green stains on the prop a couple inches,i
think i need to get the front of the plane a little higher,1 or 1 1/2",do they make a longer 5/32 spring loaded rod for this or maybe a bigger front wheel ?.I also heard i could cut the rod and use a collar to raise the frong a little.
Thanks

RE: Cutting grass
 

cut the grass! If you are to lazy to do that, just use a bigger front wheel.

RE: Cutting grass
 

Ah, the trials and tribulations of a grass runway

RE: Cutting grass
 

5_Spot,
Yep. Cut the grass. ;)

Seriously, bigger wheels can help and I generally suggest 3" to new guys at our field. You might get away with just raising the front, but keep in mind it could also affect the way the plane takes off. (Like getting airborne too soon due to the increased angle of attack on the wing, which could cause the plane to stall.)
Dennis-

RE: Cutting grass
 

Just remember to keep the front wheel larger at the same ratio as the rear. IE, if the rears are 2 1/2" and the front is 2 1/4" then use 3" for the rears, and 2 3/4" for the front. Also check out the thread on landing strips....

http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/buil...1856093/tm.htm

RE: Cutting grass
 

Just buy a couple of goats! They will take care of all that grass in no time flat:D

RE: Cutting grass
 

:)

Maybe i should of explained a little farther,besides cutting grass i noticed a small sliver out of the tip on my wood prop and nope,no contact with the ground.As far as mowing the lawn it's not that hard to do but i think since summer is coming they want the grass a little longer.Anyway i went to the LHS and got a Dubro longer than i wanted but there easy to cut,the problem came when the salesman said "just put it in a vise and bend for the wheel",well i did but just before i got it at 90,it snapped off,i'll braze it later but for now i just put the original back on.I guess another solution is a 11X or maybe a 10x with a lot of pitch or 12X plastic.

Dennis,the wheels on the alpha60 are just a tad smaller then 3"

RE: Cutting grass
 

If the wheels are already nearly 3", then I'd say yes, go with a prop that is an inch smaller in diameter (and an inch larger in pitch).

The extra 1/2 inch of ground clearance will get you through another couple of days of grass growth. :D
Dennis-

RE: Cutting grass
 

Five_spot, I have a LT-40 that I put a FULTZ front geat on. the nose gear raised the nose enough that I wasn't mowing a great amount of grass anymore and besides it taxied better and had better control during takeoffs. Our field is really bad too, very bumpy and the grass is not mowed too short!!! Good Luck

Steve