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Fuselage mounted wheels usually move outwards whereas wing mounted wheels often move inwards or outwards.Ī fair amount of Spitfires and Messerschmitt pilots had crosswind problems with undercarriage mounted near the wing root. Nose and tail wheels usually move longways forwards or backwards. You need to consider the direction that the wheels retract. If the undercarriage is too small X-Plane will unceremoniously dump it at start on the ground with the wheels buried and won't allow engine start. If it's wrong for the C of G then X-Plane will always make the plane sit on its tail. The main gear always needs to be behind the C of G and the wheels need to be of a size and number that supports the maximum weight of the aeroplane that was put in for Part 1. Military aircraft, particularly Navy types may have doubles in order to absorb higher impacts during landings on carriers, or others if they are carrying heavy weapon loads. Most light single engine planes will have a three single wheels either in tail dragger or tricycle arrangements. If you play around with the "gear type" drop downs you will see a variety of options.