Hi Martin,
I have had a trailer made locally in New Zealand, based on the factory
design. We have just used standard galvanized steel chain with galv
turnbuckles for adjustment. My aircraft is not quite finished yet, but I
have had the fuselage on the trailer and the chains / turnbuckles seemed
to work OK.
Keith Hickling.
----- Original Message -----
From: MJKTuck@cs.com
To: europa-list@matronics.com
Sent: Tuesday, May 27, 2008 2:36 PM
Subject: Europa-List: Europa Trailer Tie Rods
Hi Folks,
I'm fortunate to have a hangar for my Europa, but I do still use the
Europa supplied trailer on occasion - usually to do my annual check,
like I did today.
I find that I always have a problem getting the tie rods to lock the
ramp in place once the aircraft is on the trailer. Today they seem too
short. I think it has something to do with the tire pressure. I seem to
have run out of adjustment.
Have any of you who use the trailer have a better tie rod method which
is adjustable once the aircraft is on to 'take up the slack' - a chain
maybe, or some other adjustable rod/linkage.
Any ideas would be appreciated?
Regards,
Martin Tuck
N152MT
Wichita, Kansas
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