Trike with a tail?

[Tower]

Now Gentleman & Ladies

Being a novice and not too technically minded, I was thinking.....

I fly my trike, and one of the major issues is flying crosswinds. NOW, if my trike had a tail like a 3- axis, I would be able to trim my trike and not have an issue. ( I am not a PPL so my knowledge of tails are limited).

Other than the obvious problems i.e. weight at the back, extra weight, prop in the way etc... why is there no tail on my Aquilla?

Any Comments

Thanks.

[Boet]

`Cause it is a TRIKE, and rudders are for boats. Go sit quietly in the corner, untill the urge has subsided.......

[Junkie]

Some Manufactureres added a fin to the wings (eg Mainair) in the past, this trend seems to waning and i guess the wing designers realised its not worth the extra effort/cost to make, and also trend now switched to "wheel fins' on the rear wheels to provide directional stability to the trike unit rather whilst also improve performance - less work for pilot to control wing and the cart

The setup and type of wings vary and one should study all of them to decide who makes the most stable wing against trade off for speed and light handling. Topless wings now latest rage..
Some wings are docile and need little manhandling, others are not for lazy flyers

Training /practice is the only way to learn how to fly and land your trike and in time you should be able to land dowmwind, crosswind, gusting and turbulant conditions - all require effort and concentration no matter what trike you fly

Stick with it and youll be rewarded with many hours of enjoyment

[DarkHelmet]

Junkie. What would fitting the wheelspats change to the flying we did with WMH last week?

[Junkie]

gazactly as described above - aid stability of the cart and improve directional control - incl on landing I guess...
Big G and Demon would best answer this from actual experience.
Mostly the spats were using without the tall fins are just for pretty really