In a message dated 6/19/2002 10:24:59 AM Pacific Standard Time,
lts@avnet.co.uk writes:
> From someone I know who has done the conversion from one to three wheels
> there seems to be a negligible effect on performance. Three wheels don't
> have to add any drag if they're well designed.
>
They add quite a bit of weight, though. The single retractable wheel should
be less drag, if also designed correctly. It takes a bit of accurate flight
testing to get the specifics of any drag configuration.
Dave
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