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Gary  wrote:

That's a slick looking A/C, but note how far forward the main gear is!
Does it slap the tail down hard if you don't fly it in smoothly?

Gary Moir

quichote wrote:

Actually we tried originally to use a high quality industrial castor at
first but had to switch to one of the stickier aircraft tailwheels
because, there wasn't enough weight on the tailwheel. The gear legs are
swept back.  I've never flown it (too big, 6'4.5") but my grandfather
assures me it's a pilot's airplane.

Chris

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