I'm with Sam. I too have a Q-200 taildragger and am very happy for it. I
love the Tri-Qs but the conventional aircraft is pretty ultimate.

Slightly off topic - check out the eBay auction for the Eagle 150B (Item
number 4501728145). Looks like someone beat the Q-Performance guys in
designing and building a three-winger tricycle gear flying machine!

Phil Lankford
N870BM

Does any know (or care to speculate) about the performance difference
between Q-200's with tricycle gear vs. taildragger?

Aside from handling/visibility benefits, I'm anticipating some cost
(drag and weight), but then I thought perhaps there might be some
compensating design benefit (is there a flatter wing on the Tri-Q?).
I'm also wondering whether it affects the W&B significantly; I assume
folks have done the O-200, but also saw a listing for a Tri-Q with a
70hp engine.

Thanks in advance!

Taildraggers are faster. That's what I have and I'm very glad of it.

Sam



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From: fionapple [mailto:fionapple@...]
Sent: Monday, November 08, 2004 8:31 PM
To: Q-LIST@...
Subject: [Q-LIST] performance differences between Tri-Q and taildragger




Does any know (or care to speculate) about the performance difference
between Q-200's with tricycle gear vs. taildragger?

Aside from handling/visibility benefits, I'm anticipating some cost
(drag and weight), but then I thought perhaps there might be some
compensating design benefit (is there a flatter wing on the Tri-Q?).
I'm also wondering whether it affects the W&B significantly; I assume
folks have done the O-200, but also saw a listing for a Tri-Q with a
70hp engine.

Thanks in advance!






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