REFLECTOR: Turf Strip My Way

Mark Magee edjonesbrady at gmail.com
Mon Mar 26 22:35:40 CDT 2012


Hi Brent,
Be truthful, your prop has to be green from grass stains... Tires too!


Mark B. Magee
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On Mar 26, 2012, at 10:14 PM, Brent Bourgeois <bjb3013 at yahoo.com> wrote:

> Hi All,
> My name seems to come up a lot lately regarding turf strips but I usually try to stay out of these discussions. A canard on a grass seems to be like opinions on religion and politics. Lots of serious talk and opinion, unsubstantiated statements and beliefs from those that have no desire to do it or any real experience.   Sorry!
> 
> This is what I do: no warranty expressed or implied
> 
> Flying 16 years off of a 3800ft really nice turf strip
> Std RG IFR ,IO360 200hp 3 blade Catto 2300 static rpm
> max speed: 2900 rpm, 1000ft, ram air , 150 deg ROP 17+ gpm!!! 218mph verified many times flying a 4 sided box with gps avg.
> usually fly locally 5 gpm, LOP 135 kts, 2 or 3 people
> density alt up to 3000 in summer
> 3 times in all that time I could not put 4 guys and 60 gal fuel because the turf field was wet and density alt was high, flew out with 15 gal to a real airport to get more gas.
> Gross weight an a hard runway is not a problem, just flies like a pig
> trailing edge fences, VGs in front of ailerons
> I never fly with more gas than necessary, flies better light any way.
> prop damage from FOD happens (not often) but it happens on asphalt strips too (mostly cowl screws) JB weld quick set to fix
> always use speed brake
> I watch the RG gear close, I know it takes a beating, tires and brakes last a long time on turf.
> 
> Brent 
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> New Orleans La
> 985-785-8299 
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