if this is a full scale airplane......whats wrong with it?.....

This appears to be the source of the picture
http://www.airliners.net/search/phot...nct_entry=true
Cessna A185F (Skywagon 185)
Built in 1978
Photo taken June 18, 2006
Beach City (- Ames) (2D7) Ohio

Hi!
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What do you mean?

thats correct.......whats wrong with the tailwheel? why so crooked?

Looks straight in the grass to me. What part do you see as crooked?

maybe i got a bad download?.......click for full size.....the tailwheel is leaning its not straight.....at all.

Looks fine to me....

The camera angle can make things look different than they really are. That web site has thousands of photos. What made you look at this one in such detail?

Full scale planes carry a lot of weight on their tailwheels and it isn't unusual to see one canted some. Maybe he was turning when he stopped.

Terry in LP

I see nothing crooked..............[sm=spinnyeyes.gif]

Inewqban, good pic and labeling. Just a small point, though. Both the cables are from the rudder for tailwheel steering. There was no brake on this tailwheel. In fact, I don't recall any tailwheels having a brake. Although, I could be enlightened

Thank you, airbusdrvr.
I stand corrected; I should have labeled the third cable as tailwheel lock.

The Cessna A185F has a locking tailwheel that is useful during crosswing landings and take offs, and also in avoiding shimming.