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Old 11-01-2020 | 05:15 AM
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Originally Posted by YellowBlueBird
What are the factors that make an airplane ground loop. I have an AMR low wing stick 30 cc size that ground loops like crazy. The airplane flies very well once off of the ground. The landing gear has been replaced due to the ground loop. The ground loops are so violent when they occur that the landing gear is wrapped under the model.
thoughts please.

Jerry
Jerry, what's the runway surface like? Are we talking a smooth paved runway type surface or a rough grass surface?
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