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Re: Europa-List: SV: SV: Re: Some Trigear dimensions

Subject: Re: Europa-List: SV: SV: Re: Some Trigear dimensions
From: Michel AUVRAY <mau11@free.fr>
Date: Mon, 7 Feb 2011 07:22:35
Le 07/02/2011 01:45, Karl Heindl a crit :
> Roland,
>
> I installed stainless steel eye bolts in the fuselage right behind the 
> top of the legs. Installation is very simple, i.e. an 8mm hole which 
> also goes through the steel plate which is embedded in the layups. 
> Then in the baggage compartment I placed a large washer and locknut 
> over the bolt to make it very secure. Before winching the aircraft 
> onto the trailer I tie a rope or whatever between the two eyes (they 
> are circular not an open hook), and attach the winch cable to it. I 
> have used it many times without any sign of wear.
> I also use them as additional tiedown points, as well as the wheels 
> without the spats.
> I vaguely remember Neville suggesting something like that a long time ago.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Karl
>
>
> > Subject: Europa-List: SV: SV: Re: Some Trigear dimensions
> > From: schmidtroland@web.de
> > Date: Sun, 6 Feb 2011 12:39:35 -0800
> > To: europa-list@matronics.com
> >
> >
> > Svein,
> >
> > comprehensible reasons for choosing the main-undercarriage. I will 
> suggest the trailer-company to check this variant, although they also 
> use some kind of clamps.
> >
> > Since the G-BZTI doesn't have a tie down hook at its tail, pulling 
> the plane in front first might be a good option and since the trailer 
> has to be adapted anyway, "changing the direction" might also be 
> possible. Another advantage would be, that the tail fin doesn't come 
> up, when entering the trailer on the ramps.
> >
> > Very useful ideas - thank you.
> >
> > Roland
> > G-BZTI
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Read this topic online here:
> >
> > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=329879#329879
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >======================
> &g===============
> >
> >
> >
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Hi Karl,
Do you have pictures of it?
Thanks

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Michel AUVRAY
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