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Old August 22nd 06, 01:34 AM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
Ron Natalie
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Default Ercoupes... ?

Jim Macklin wrote:
B52 gear is set for the crab angle for take-off and landing,
the gear is locked in position and doesn't free caster. It
is also used for steering.

The Ercoupe gear doesn't really caster either. It is a trailing
link gear. While it will swing some, it wants to return to the
center afterwards.
 




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