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John Morgan wrote:
> Some of the WW1 planes are "tail-draggers" On my LEGO models I add the LEGO
> piece thats looks like a 1x2 plate with two rods attached to either end. Lots
> easier on the tail : )
They mostly had at least a skid under the tail. I can't think of a plane
that actually dragged the back end of the fusalage and the trailing edge
of the tailplane along the ground like the BB does. Those WWI and
earlier planes were so lightly built - fabric on light section wood -
they couldn't take that kind of punishment.
Would still like to see Joseph's reasons for liking the BB better than
the PP!
Kevin
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| (...) Yes , they did have a skid of some type. I put the term "tail draggers" in quotes because I think that was the nick name of the style of landing gear, as opposed to the tripod or "tricycle" style which has a wheel under the front nose and two (...) (25 years ago, 27-Sep-99, to lugnet.adventurers, lugnet.reviews)
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| (...) Some of the WW1 planes are "tail-draggers" On my LEGO models I add the LEGO piece thats looks like a 1x2 plate with two rods attached to either end. Lots easier on the tail : ) (...) you dont see the strings tied to the triggers? <grin> (...) (...) (25 years ago, 26-Sep-99, to lugnet.adventurers, lugnet.reviews)
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