EF,

I did my landing gear with the supplied hardware and exactally as per instructions, apart the balsa finishing, but I dought this is my problem, as I`ve seen a few Smiths flying with landind gears without that finishing. But if we find out that`s the problem, so much the better, I can do that finishing with in a few hours and a bottle of wine alongside...

About the pictures I apologise but I stil don`t know how to post pictures here, If you or anyone can explain that to me I`ll gladly post a few pictures that I`m sure wil please everyone.

RICKSTUBBZ
Thanks for the comment on my Smith looks. You see it`s stil missing some painting and scale detailing but I`ll get to it soon enough.
After reading your post I believe it`s not a landing gear problem, it`s a pilot`s problem.
I have two other taildraggers (one PT 19 and a Focke-Wulf 190) but none with a tail as short as the Smith.
And this Smith is my first Bipe and Yes, its got a lot off rudder action on it...
I may be having a problem with too much rudder and too litle practice with such a short taildragger.

So 3 action to be taken:
1-smaller (or shorter...) rudder action
2-check the tires location according to the plans.

and practice...and practice...

Thanks a lot for the intput, RICKSTUBBZ, hope we have a litle bright red bipe storming brasilian skies soon

Feel free to add anny comments or advices that you think usefull.

Blue skies to all.

Tifoso