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Generally two types: tail dragger or tricycle 

tail dragger

  •  require a bit more skill to operate 

  • nose-over and ground loop can be troublesome during take-off and landing

  • wheels are ahead of the center of gravity which requires careful design so it will not run into problems above

  • wheels require minimum friction, landing gear place more forward to reduce nose-over

  • widening gear placement can avoid ground loop

  • two front wheels support most of the weight

Tricycle

  • main wheels behind the center of mass

  • if the main wheels are not back enough the plane will teeter

  • if the nose wheel sits too high, it can be in flying position before gaining enough speed

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