On Wednesday, December 12, 2012 10:05:28 AM UTC-8, 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?

I would not enjoy moving the glider to the takeoff runway across the relatively soft dirt landing runway rolling on a tailwheel size wheel.

BV