Original Posted By: Michael D Cuy
Subject: Pietenpol-List: Workin' the TailIn a message dated 8/4/2006 11:06:22 PM Central Standard Time, horzpool(at)goldengate.net writes:ChuckThat is most impressive to watch. I have a friend who can do that type of manuver. He will also hold brakes, apply power, bring up tail and wag the tailup and down. I'm just not that good to try that.Dick Sometimes I like to be stopped, put in about 1200 or 1300 rpm, stick well forward and stand on one brake to make the tail come off the ground, and just pivot around on one wheel, like someone picked it up and carried it around. Gotta be careful not to let the weight of the tail come back down on the tailwheel while still going through the sideways motion.Chuck G.NX770CGSomething to keep in mind, is what the prop wash is doing. When keeping 'er straight, the tail will be absorbed in the prop wash at a constant rate and ismore controllable. However, when you do a turn around, and swing the tail around at a moderate rate, a portion of the tail swings out of the prop wash andlooses the lift from the forward stick, which means the tail will come back down unless you add more forward stick - but then when you stop the tail swing,the entire tail will be once again absorbed in the prop wash, and you have to let off the forward stick or the tail will go too high...and it might cost you a prop !!Chuck G.NX770CG________________________________________________________________________________