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Old 10-20-2008 | 05:23 PM
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Default RE: tail dragger conversion

The gear on both planes is located behind F-2 which is the bulkhead former at the leading edge of the wing in the fuselage.

The plane on the ground is a H9 Ultra Stick 40 ARF which came from the factory as a tail dragger

The plane on the stand is a Sig LT 40 ARF which came from Sig with a nose wheel set up.

Both planes have a Dubro 40 size tail wheel bracket.

Neither plane has any nose over tendencies.

With a tail dragger, the more towards the CG you can have the main gear (Yet still in front of the CG), the easier it will be to land.

A forward location of the gear (In front of F-2 or more) will make the plane increasingly difficult to land. It will make the plane want to bounce back up in the air unless it is absolutely completely stall the moment it drops to the ground.

The above planes can be easily touched down on the mains first with the tail still flying and then let the tail settle to the ground as the plane losses speed.