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Old December 12th 12, 06:09 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Mike the Strike
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Default Tailwheel

On Wednesday, December 12, 2012 11:05:28 AM UTC-7, soartech wrote:
While discussing tailwheel weight I wondered why we need a tail dolly?

Why do most modern sailplanes have fixed tailwheels yet SGS gliders

have castering tailwheels. Shouldn't we have a caster instead?


Good luck on cross-wind take-offs!

Mike