Originally Posted by
vertical grimmace
Many WW2 aircraft just have castering tailwheels. This is ok as they have brakes. A castering tail wheel on a model does not work, I tried it! lol I just wanted to point that out.
Well........ yes............Many WWII airplanes do have castering tailwheels. But I'm unaware of any that do no lock for takeoff and landing. The castering function is used only for low speed taxiing and sharp turns in parking areas.
Dick