Happy New Year Everyone.
I have a Monowheel Classic and tie it down by securing the large main wheel and
tail wheel only. The outriggers should prevent the wings from lifting. Therefore
no tie down points are required on the wings.
Thoughts?
Just saw for the first time my aircraft flying from the ground after giving my
son a rating to fly it!
Wonderful sight and such a proud father.
Now there is a cheaper way for him to build up his hours!
Weather dependent of course!
Cheers,
Tim
Tim Ward
12 Waiwetu Street
Fendalton,
Christchurch, 8052
New Zealand.
ward.t@xtra.co.nz
Ph 64 3 3515166
Mob 0210640221
> On 7/01/2015, at 4:09 am, Bud Yerly <budyerly@msn.com> wrote:
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> Rick,
> The classic tie down is a challenge with the wing speed kit. My nose gear
> frame
is open on the bottom.
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> At airshows and cross country, I use the gear frame on the front and my tail
eye hook. Many airports have a cable laid for tie down and it is just a short
clip and go if you have a cargo tie down strap. If all the airport has is
single
point tie down anchors in the ground, I put the airplane in backwards, tie
the nose gear frame down, then tie their wing ropes together to the tail.
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> Jeff Behrens has a simple setup using the outer flap bracket and a 1/8 or so
aluminum strap tied to all three bolts and bent out at about a 30 degree angle.
The outboard cover would (if cut right), over the tie down.
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> His setup tied at the frame, tail, and both wings went through the tornado at
Sun n Fun without a hitch or scratch. All the trigear Europa's did fine as they
were into the wind.
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> Not much help if you sealed up your nose gear.
>
> Best Regards,
> Bud Yerly
>
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> From: "Rick Moss" <Rkwmoss@gmail.com>
> Sent: Sunday, January 04, 2015 9:40 AM
> To: <europa-list@matronics.com>
> Subject: Europa-List: Tie-down points
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>> Hi all,
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>> My Europa (Classic tri gear with XS wings and FWF) has no obvious tie down
>> points.
POH indicates that the undercarriage should be used, but with the speed
kit I can see challenges there. What to you all use?
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>> Read this topic online here:
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>> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=436605#436605
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