Stones was ; Re: REFLECTOR: Speed Brake

[Scott Derrick]

John,

If your using the slick nose wheel you shouldn't have a problem.

I've not done any grass trips yet with the V but have departed some 
pretty sorry runways without any rock damage. Course I'm being pushed by
a Catto, If your dragging an MT I can understand the elevated concern.

Scott

John Dibble wrote:

>I guess a fender is my best option.  I just need something temporary for one time
>use.  I won't be retracting and travel distance is 6 mi.  Any suggestions for the
>fender?
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>John
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>>At 11:01 AM 6/5/05, you wrote:
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>>>Thanks, Scott.  My next question is if anyone has departed from a runway
>>>(grass strip)
>>>with some loose stones and how much damage was done to the prop.
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>>>John
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>>Heck, John, I've destroyed a prop with a loose 10-32 screw I sucked up from
>>a dirty concrete parking ramp.   That's the reason I have a nosewheel
>>fender - it doesn't stop Prop FOD, but it reduces it.
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