At 12:45 AM 10/7/2013, you wrote: >The tail wheel on 186 RC is typical. I am wondering if anybody has put a >larger tail wheel assembly with no adverse effects on landing? ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
It is not uncommon to use a 6" tail wheel on a KR but they are typically on aircraft with longer gear legs than standard. A 6" wheel on a KR with retracts would have the aircraft setting rather flat in the three point attitude and result in slightly higher landing and takeoff speeds as the wing AOA would be rather low. It's not a good idea to be landing tail wheel first with the mains still several feet off the ground. :-( Larry Flesner
