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Old February 17th 05, 07:38 AM
ShawnD2112
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Ground loop? Can't say for sure but I think it would be more likely to lift
a wing in a gust as there's more wing area, therefore more lift for a given
airspeed. A lot depends on the airplane's design and the airfoil section,
though. Based on personal experience, the Cub is more likely to lift a wing
than a Taylorcraft because of the airfoil characteristics (I believe).

Why the question, by the way? I wouldn't let perceived groundloop threats
be a deciding factor in which airplanes to fly or buy.

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The clipped wing may be very slightly more likely to ground loop,
because its shorter wings give it a smaller moment of inertia, so it
will take less torque to make it rotate.