tail dragger help for beginners
The last time I tried to post this I must have goofed. I'll try again to get it straight.
Some pilots prefer taildraggers for looks or they're into scale such as Cubs or war birds. Most people new to our sport have learned on trike gear ARFs. It's true that takeoffs and landings are easier with tricycles.
There is a trick used for years by the builders of small trailers for utility or boats to make them follow the car in a straight line. They toe in the wheels. That is they put the front part of the wheels closer together than the aft part, sort of like this / \ (top being the front) If you do the same thing with a tail dragger it will automatically run straighter which will make takeoffs and landings somewhat easier. You can't ignore torque but it will take less correction.
Try it on your own taildragger. If the wheels are straight in line or toed out, lock the tailwheel straight ahead and roll it down a driveway or other gently sloped smooth surface. It will most likely not roll the same direction every time. Toe in the wheels and repeat the procedure. Almost guarnteed to roll straight.