Fred wrote: > It's not the extended configuration that causes drag. It is the fact, > that in the extended position, the bulk (wheel and forks) are below the > prop wash. This will give you less drag and more speed.
It's the combination of getting the wheel below the slipstream AND putting the fairing behind the nose gear strut that gives the speed increase. Using the snubber has five or more problems: 1. wheel assembly up in/near the slipstream 2. nose gear strut not faired 3. scissors in extended-from-the-strut position magnifies its drag 4. nose gear shock absorption greatly degraded For today, we can skip the discussion about takeoff/landing advantages/disadvantages. Ed
