Hi! Graham,
I have no intent to stir up a third world war of for and against but ....
I originally built G-PTAG with both facilities to be Trike first and changeable
to mono as a convertible with a minimal amount of work.
That was to allow a reasonable period as trike on which to learn to fly and
change
it over later.
It now will NEVER fly as a Mono. I just can't imagine flying over great
distances
across which there is many weather changes and to have the thought of a
difficult
landing at the end of it seems to detract from the overall enjoyment.
I have landed my trike in a 35 knot cross wind at Marehamn with trees port side.
The Differential braking assists the instinctive direction control. I havent
considered any other disadvantages!
Regards
Bob Harrison.
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Has anyone who has done the mono to trigear conversion had cause to regret doing
it?
I understand the weight and speed penalties, and cost, but am interested in
opinions
re improved ground handling, especially landings, cross wind limits etc.
Did the benefits outweigh the angst?
How long and difficult is the task?
Are there any other hidden downsides?
regards all Graham Higgins in Oz. #261
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