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How do you fix the nose of a Taildragger aircraft going into the ground when braking

23.5k FeatherWing  5.5 years ago

Hello. you know when you have built a taildragger aircraft (e.g. the F-82 twin mustang) and when you brake the nose always wants to throw itself into the ground? I'm having that problem with an aircraft that I'm making (similar to the f-82) that is having this problem.

Does anyone have any ideas on how to prevent this other than changing the brake torque on the wheels?

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    23.5k FeatherWing

    @randomusername It doesn't matter now, I managed to fix it by reducing the brake torque, moving the main gear forwards and increasing the wheel size

    5.5 years ago
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    24.4k NoGoCars

    Add more rear weight

    5.5 years ago
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    4,038 YoDudeChase

    Np, and yw

    5.5 years ago
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    23.5k FeatherWing

    @BlueCitrus 1: yeah, probably. 2: Thank you

    5.5 years ago
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    4,038 YoDudeChase

    And nice plane

    5.5 years ago
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    4,038 YoDudeChase

    Well I have this problem as well, maybe remove all braking torque from the front wheels?

    5.5 years ago
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    23.5k FeatherWing

    @BlueCitrus I have tried that, just tapping the brakes, but even then it still wants to throw the nose into the ground

    5.5 years ago
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    4,038 YoDudeChase

    You don't brake as hard,

    5.5 years ago