[elkabong]

I've had lots of experience fly fixed tail wheel, steerable tail wheel, tail skid, no skid..........they all work fine for a model the size you have. Go fly it and have fun.

[OLD PRAIRIE RED NECK]

Originally Posted by wollins

Hmmm ... seems like no one has had the experience of a fixed tailwheel. Thought it was more common. Was hoping to hear their experience with such.

Colin.

I have fixed, steerable, castoring and just skids. On a grass runway the difference is not that big. On a hard surface you want it steerable or you get a lot of ground looping on take off, landing is not so critical.

[wollins]

See this is the kind of feedback I was looking for ... from people who actually have a plane with fixed tail gear. I know the solution to this potential problem ... I just needed to hear from the folks with experience with this if it could be a problem. Thanks guys!

Colin

[OLD PRAIRIE RED NECK]

But then I have very little patience for driving a plane around on the ground. They are meant to be flown!

[Flyinbullmax]

If its fixed to the rudder, when the rudder moves, the wheel does the same, no?

[Dzlstunter]

We have a guy in the club with a SIG Senior who uses a castering tail wheel with 360 degree movement. He reports no problems with that arrangement and has recommended it to others. Good luck, Dzl

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Originally Posted by Dzlstunter

We have a guy in the club with a SIG Senior who uses a castering tail wheel with 360 degree movement. He reports no problems with that arrangement and has recommended it to others. Good luck, Dzl

My Sig Seniorita is set up the same way. On grass you would never know it's not hooked to a servo. On pavement she is a holy terror for ground loops!