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Landing Gear and Ground Loops

During your first test flight of a new aircraft, you might notice that during high-speed taxi tests your airplane exhibits some yaw instability, and you may even experience a dreaded ground loop scenario. Sooner or later, most giant-scale pilots will experience this while flying. Depending on the severity, ground loops can cause airframe damage such as a broken prop or random scuffs on the bottom of the wingtips. You need to correct this tendency before...

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