Why?

[Rockhem]

Why do some people place their nose gear backwards?

Edited June 13, 2013 by Rockhem

[Flixxbeatz]

They do it to prevent the aircraft from veering to any direction during takeoff. Also for aesthetics sometimes.

EDIT: I thought nose cones, sorry

Edited June 13, 2013 by Flixxbeatz

[Markus Reese]

I do it to keep my space planes from nosing over on braking. Just gets that extra bit of forward support.

[Tarmenius]

Like Markus Reese said, for forward support is one good reason. I also place them that way under the Mk1 Cockpit if I want the craft to sit a bit lower to the ground, usually for small aircraft and spaceplanes. Those craft also tend to need a longer wheel base, and turning the front gear backwards can help accomplish that.

[zanzibar196]

Why do some people place their nose gear backwards?

Why is the sky blue, or the grass green? Why not?

[Rockhem]

Ok thanks, it puzzled me why people did that!