Author Topic: F6 has bouncy tail (Read 395 times)

whels · « **on:** June 17, 2004, 11:32:45 AM »

landed on runway and tail started bouncing untill it killed
prop and almost stood me on nose.
each bounce got higher and higher.

1Duke1 · « **Reply #1 on:** June 17, 2004, 03:58:22 PM »

Have noticed this too on several occasions.

mars01 · « **Reply #2 on:** June 17, 2004, 04:49:25 PM »

What was your speed at touchdown?

whels · « **Reply #3 on:** June 17, 2004, 05:56:40 PM »

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Originally posted by mars01
What was your speed at touchdown?

its not a touch down, it when u stop and tail comes down, it starts the IL2 bounce, each bounce goes higher till u
kill prop and nose stand.

probably wont do it on CV as, catch wire holds tail. this happened on airfield runway.

whels

Overlag · « **Reply #4 on:** June 17, 2004, 07:58:21 PM »

you should ground the tail ASAP anyway... just keep the stick pulled back over 25% and the tail wheel will be locked, making it much more easyer to control.... and while your moving i doubt it will bounce then!?

Soulyss · « **Reply #5 on:** June 17, 2004, 08:17:23 PM »

I had a similar experience the other night touched down, rolled to a stop stood on the brakes. When the tail came back down it snapped clean off behind the cockpit.

GuyNoir · « **Reply #6 on:** June 17, 2004, 08:49:02 PM »

You guys should try landing with your gear up.... then you'll really get some bounce.