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General control line discussion => Open Forum => Topic started by: Steve Dwyer on February 12, 2024, 10:15:25 AM
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What's the most preferred method to use a stooge with a tri cycle gear model?
Steve
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Typically, I just buy Curley a six-pack of beer after we're done flying, tell him "thanks," and off he goes on his tricycle. LL~
Steve
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I've only had a couple trike gear in my time but I just built up the launch stooge high enough to engage with the launch cable I always build into the airplanes without lifting the nose wheel off the ground. Usually about 3" is enough. I put the stooge on the extreme outside edge of the circle then back away from it once flying so I don't get messed up with it when landing, regardless of how high it is.
Dave
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Steve,
Not sure if this was what you were asking but this is a past thread on stooges for tricycle gear models:
https://stunthanger.com/smf/open-forum/stooge-launching-with-trike-gear/
Mike
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Steve,
Not sure if this was what you were asking but this is a past thread on stooges for tricycle gear models:
https://stunthanger.com/smf/open-forum/stooge-launching-with-trike-gear/
Mike
I knew exactly what he was talking about....was just trying to make a cheap joke.
Steve
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I think the tail drop arm stooge would work but you would add a mount block that will raise up the flop arms/base so it holds the tail with the normal distance (like 3") up the arms.
Best, DennisT
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My regular stooge works fine for my Pathfinder with trike gear. The plane has a four inch long loop that engages with a stooge release pin about an inch off the ground.
Peter