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Old 01-07-2009 | 05:13 AM
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Paulparkflyer
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Default RE: Tail draggers, why are they harder to fly

Thanks again guys,
I havent flown my cub yet and will definately get an experienced pilot to take it on its maiden,
Probably my instructor,

I have been flying my E-flight apprentice which of course has trike gear and must admit it is very unpredictable on the ground until it gets some speed up and begins to fly,
Especially a problem on averagly maintained grass,
I have increased the size of the wheels from the tiny originals and that has helped,
I still feel the gear support is too springy enhancing the problem of a light plane bouncing all over the tuffs of grass,
The apprentice is sold as a trainer and basically flies itself once in the air,
I dont speak with any experience but admit I have found this trike a pig while still on the ground,

Cheers,paul