Nev
As ever you answer one question and stir up others.
I have fitted a marine quality eye under the tail for strapping during
travel (in trailer) and for tie down on airfield.
In addition I intended to make up a 'dummy spar' to also tie down in the
trailer, either side and front and back - aluminium box spar, pinned into
the seat back using the spar pins. I was also hoping to use this spar to
pull the aircraft into my closed trailer. Are you saying this is also a
no!no!?
Regards
Steve Pitt #403 Tri-gear
----- Original Message -----
From: <NevEyre@aol.com>
Subject: Re: Europa-List: Stabilizing the airframe when on the monowheel
trailer
>
> NO NO NO !
> The drag sockets were designed / stressed to take lift / drag loads only,
> the shock loads that could be transmitted from a bracket on a trailer,
whilst on
> tow, would be far too high.
> Figure on seeing ''blips'' as high as 20G over poor roads, even with the
> soft /light duty suspension fitted to the Europa trailer.
> As a general rule, never use airframe fittings, including the tailplane
> torque tube, to support /retain the plane on a trailer.
> The main gear swinging arm was designed to support /capture the plane
during
> transit.
> Cheers,
> Nev.
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