On Thu, 3 Jun 2010 18:25:56 -0700 (PDT),
wrote:

On Jun 1, 8:43 pm, "Peter Dohm" wrote:

I, too, have always heard that they were well known for extremely docile
handling; and my very limited experience with models as a kid suggests that
the docile handling is a common trait of that geometry.



I have a Jodel D-11 and don't consider it particularly
docile, certainly not like a Cub or Champ. It stalls at 40 mph but
long before you get that slow it will start a dangerous sink. Short
wings will do that. 1.3 Vso approaches are too slow. The gear, placed
as per plans, makes the tail really light and easy to nose the
airplane over. My mains are a bit further ahead but it's still light
in the tail and much twitchier in the rollout than many other light
taildraggers.


I am slated to test fly a D11, later this year I think.
thanks for the heads up.
Stealth Pilot