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Old 06-07-2015 | 07:30 AM
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RBean
 
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It depends on the plane. All require a stabilized approach and judicious use of throttle. Most are best landed on the mains. The easiest landing are my CMP Zero and Kyosho Corsair. Either of these can be landed on the mains or three point. (Is it because both or models of carrier planes?). The most difficult is my CMP Bf 109. It combines narrow gear, long nose and relatively heavy weight. On the 109, I moved the gear forward to the scale location to help prevent nose overs. This makes it very difficult to land on the mains as any rate of decent on touch down will cause a bounce. Three point was difficult because it got too slow in three point attitude and will drop a wing on or just before touchdown. After a ground loop broke off the tail wheel strut I replaced it with a longer strut, use only half flaps and three points became easier.