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Old 05-22-2012 | 04:42 PM
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Default RE: Building a Dynaflite Super Decathlon

Sorry I keep typing but I reread your post and I think we could possibly on the same page but we are attacking the problem from different angles. We both agree most modelers have an approach speed to high I think. And that will end up in a high speed wheel landing in a taildragger that unless you have flaps most taildraggers should land pretty well three point especially with a symmetrical air foil like a super d. Trust me if you tried to wheel land a pitts you better have a loooooooong runway and quick feet. Now our airtractor has flaps and does well landing with a wheel landing. So what in saying if a pilot will learn to control the approach speed first and then should learn how to side slip the aircraft and then be able to apply in appropriate flying conditions.