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Re: New member Intro
The main issue with Maul wheels is their propensity to prematurely unlock, going full swivel, if not set up perfectly.
In an early Kitfox (1-4), if the tail unlocks when you aren't expecting it, the plane will come around (ground loop). That is a guarantee. Especially with an inexperienced pilot. These planes are short coupled and quick on the controls.
It is highly recommended that until you gain a good level of experience, you remove the unlocking cam plate off the wheel keeping it locked to the steering chains.
I kept the cam off until I had 100 hours in my plane. By then I felt I had enough experience to handle it. Last summer I still looped my plane (luckily at a slow speed with no damage!) when the wheel unlocked unexpectedly.
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