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May 11^th, 2012 at 4:01am

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With the various modifications that I regularly carry out to my Flight Sim Cessna 150 Aerobat....The sort of thing I am always fearful of....

Video: A bad way to stop fast!...>>
http://www.flyingmag.com/technique/accidents/video-surprisingly-bad-way-stop-fas...

..... like shoehorning my spare Continental, 6-cylinder, turbocharged, 310 HP, TSIO-520-L engine into her nose...

Will she, maybe, be a little bit nose-heavy?... Roll Eyes

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Reply #1 - May 11^th, 2012 at 8:38am

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Ahah, who wouldn't see that coming? pratically the whole weight of the aircraft is on top of those large wheels and set very high, it's like landing an unicycle! Cheesy

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Reply #2 - May 11^th, 2012 at 11:07am

Fozzer Offline
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Without a comforting wheel under the front end, its all too easy to tip a Tail-dragger onto her nose, at the best (worst) of times!... Roll Eyes

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I suppose The only good thing about those long legs, is to keep the prop tips as far away from the ground, collecting stones, as possible, when manoeuvring... Wink

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Reply #3 - May 11^th, 2012 at 3:08pm