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Since childhood I have imagined airplanes circa 1935–1945 to have been the heyday of propeller airplanes. Tail draggers and tricycle wheel designs were present, tricycle being, perhaps, better suited for carrying weight? What differences or "advantage and disadvantages" occur within each general type? It's so simple to be wise. Just think of something stupid to say and then don't say it. Sam Levinson | ||
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It is interesting to note that the ubiquitous Piper Super Cub, always a tail dragger, has now been modernized, or sissyfied by Carbon Cub with a very popular nose wheel version!! What does that say?? 470EDDY | |||
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Most trikes are not designed with off-field/rough-field in mind. Small weak front struts as well as weak firewalls (esp in 182) lead to damage in many off airport scenarios . Today there are some newer rough field "designed" trikes DuggaBoye-O NRA-Life Whittington-Life TSRA-Life DRSS DSC HSC SCI | |||
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Sexiness??? I’m not a pilot, but I can tell you that a tail dragger with bush wheels is about the sexiest thing with wings. Just got back from a super cub drop hunt in the Alaska Range. No plane compares IMO. Jason "You're not hard-core, unless you live hard-core." _______________________ Hunting in Africa is an adventure. The number of variables involved preclude the possibility of a perfect hunt. Some problems will arise. How you decide to handle them will determine how much you enjoy your hunt. Just tell yourself, "it's all part of the adventure." Remember, if Robert Ruark had gotten upset every time problems with Harry Selby's flat bed truck delayed the safari, Horn of the Hunter would have read like an indictment of Selby. But Ruark rolled with the punches, poured some gin, and enjoyed the adventure. -Jason Brown | |||
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Granted, a Super Cub on tundra tires is pretty cool but the "sexiest thing on wings"? Hold my beer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sMDferzGwjc | |||
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A slightly cooler tail dragger, https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grumman_G-21_Goose We've had two Gooses and a Mallard in town at the same time. Or, https://youtu.be/FpgpVDKUP8k?si=tPG0mkw9meIjVmgq | |||
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That's all well and fine, but I don't think we've seen any taken game photos.  | |||
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There is a SPECTACULAR brilliant yellow turbine GOOSE conversion flying out here in the Northwest. There was an article about it in the EAA magazine recently. VERY SEXY...and COOL!! Really performs great with 2 P&W PT6s!! Only thing more cool is the turbine MALLARDS operated by the So Pacific GOLD Pearl Oyster farms of the Northern Territories in Australia!! Quiet performers... and they are tricycle gear!! I have flown the CARAVAN on amphib floats. What a dream machine!! 6 of us in it with demo pilot, 1200LBS FUEL... we each took a turn in the left seat... performed better than out 180 on floats, and the glide control you have on final with that 10ft Prop on the power lever is AMAZING!! THERE IS NOTHING MORE SEXY THAN PULLING THE PROP INTO BETA ON A TURBINE IN FRONT IF THE DOCK OR AIRPORT CAFE!! CHEERZ, 470EDDY | |||
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Some prefer Ginger, some prefer Maryanne…. I couldn’t afford the cost of firing one up, so that factors in… Plus, the 100 yard, boulder strewn, gravel bar “runway” work appeals to me… Jason "You're not hard-core, unless you live hard-core." _______________________ Hunting in Africa is an adventure. The number of variables involved preclude the possibility of a perfect hunt. Some problems will arise. How you decide to handle them will determine how much you enjoy your hunt. Just tell yourself, "it's all part of the adventure." Remember, if Robert Ruark had gotten upset every time problems with Harry Selby's flat bed truck delayed the safari, Horn of the Hunter would have read like an indictment of Selby. But Ruark rolled with the punches, poured some gin, and enjoyed the adventure. -Jason Brown | |||
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Ouch!  Not a single shot was fired on this hunt. Regardless, it ranks as the best hunt of my life, the one I wouldn’t trade for any other. Heck, I don’t know that I could trade it for every hunt I’ve ever made, and all my future hunts. Finding a legal ram, then watching Renee catch the fever and push harder than most any grown man could, or would, did something to me. Watching her become a full hunting partner, observing, making wise decisions, noticing things that I had missed, pushing beyond her own limits, not just a tagging along, was an experience beyond words. I would have posted a report on here, but the photo thing is too onerous(plus you can see it on FB). I will copy and paste the text here:
During the hunt she asked me, “When I have kids, do you think that you will still be hunting sheep? Will you be able to teach them to hunt and bring them on a hunt like this?” I got caught up in the math and it wasn’t until I reflected on that moment days later that I realized that she had given me the greatest compliment that I could ever receive. Jason "You're not hard-core, unless you live hard-core." _______________________ Hunting in Africa is an adventure. The number of variables involved preclude the possibility of a perfect hunt. Some problems will arise. How you decide to handle them will determine how much you enjoy your hunt. Just tell yourself, "it's all part of the adventure." Remember, if Robert Ruark had gotten upset every time problems with Harry Selby's flat bed truck delayed the safari, Horn of the Hunter would have read like an indictment of Selby. But Ruark rolled with the punches, poured some gin, and enjoyed the adventure. -Jason Brown | |||
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Prop clearance is a huge benefit along with the ruggedness as compared to Tri gear. Ease of maintenance, I.e. comparing spring gear or bungee setup of some tail draggers to an oleo strut of Tri gear. There may be a weight savings as well when comparing the 2 configurations on the same airframe. Double Rifle Shooters Society | |||
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With a tricycle you can see where you're taxiing . None of that zig zagging.  When the horse has been eliminated, human life may be extended an average of five or more years. James R. Doolitle I think they've been misunderstood. Timothy Tredwell | |||
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That’s only the case when piloting from the back seat, which is rare. Double Rifle Shooters Society | |||
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