discussion How to avoid being a tail sitter

[colin m]

See, even the big ones need a bit of help once in a while.

 

[The Smythe Meister]

Very timely Colin....
Took delivery of a Mitchell last week,so I'm anticipating having to tackle this problem in the near future :thumb2:

 

[Dave Ward]

I've a Roden OV-1 Mohawk in the stash- I've read several reviews that say preventing it from tailsitting is VERY difficult & when I look at it, the space for adding weight is minimal. It has a snub nose a huge visible cockpit, and the wheels are far forward. It looks like a tail prop, or some fancy work with pins in the wheels will be resoted to. ( remember the days of heavy aftermarket white metal ejection seats? )
Dave

 

[Guest]

That also says something about the generation of the electronics that would normally sit in the nose there, if they can counterbalance the engines (this is a Tornado, isn’t it?) but an empty nose can’t balance the — presumably — empty engine bays …

 

[Ian M]

Is that one of the Blue Circle tonkas Colin?

 

[Waspie]

That also says something about the generation of the electronics that would normally sit in the nose there, if they can counterbalance the engines (this is a Tornado, isn’t it?) but an empty nose can’t balance the — presumably — empty engine bays …

The C of G must have been pretty spot on to have to resort to that fine balance. Easier to fly though I imagine with a central CofG!! Minimal forces needed on the flying controls.