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Old 15th Oct 2011, 00:19
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Hurricane u/cart

I think the Hurrricane u/c gave greater prop clearance and also the wider track made the brakes more effective for taxying / keeping straight after landing, remembering that both types had no tail wheel locking or a steerable tailwheel so relied on independent braking action especially in a crosswind.
A wider track u/c also gives better weight distribution;another helpful (stabilising factor) input in a crosswind situation.
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