 |
|
News
View |
|
All News |
Add News |
Emoticons |
Mark Unread
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
 Previous Item - Picnic In The Park April 23rd 11:00am to 5:00pm
This will go to the previous thread in this topic. | 
Favorite option: If you want this item to be marked as a favorite, click on the black heart.
tie downs |
|  Next Item - PA factory space for the next two months
This will go to the next thread in this topic. |
|
|
|
 |
Dennis Scearce - Apr 03,2011
Viewers
| Reply
|
| |
I believe this discussion is on the sun n fun thread but I decided to start a new one so we can find it later when it a non-WUFF day and we don't know what to do. Based on this, the best idea is get the plane inside or to a hard tie down. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Loq1olceSIE">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Loq1olceSIE</a><br /><br />
| | |
|
Don Maxwell - Apr 04,2011
Viewers
| Reply
|
| |
Thanks, Dennis. That seems to be a valid test. My own rather flaky tests in Virginia a few years ago turned out similar, although I ended up not liking the augurs as much as they did, because they're very hard to screw into dry, firm soil. But if the pull is sideways on an augur it comes out hard, too. As they say in the report, it all depends on the soil composition.
| | |
|
Dennis Scearce - Apr 04,2011
Viewers
| Reply
|
| |
How about this? You can even make them<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stormforcetiedowns.com/Why-Choose-Storm-Force_ep_43.html">http://www.stormforcetiedowns.com/Why-Choose-Storm-Force_ep_<br>43.html</a>
| | |
|
Don Maxwell - Apr 04,2011
Viewers
| Reply
|
| |
Dennis, you might try the tie-downs I made in 2005. They're similar to the Stormforce ones, but quicker, easier, lighter, and cheaper: Photos&p=SZYAO0000 (That's on STS.)
| | |
|
Marshall Lounsberry - Apr 06,2011
Viewers
| Reply
|
| |
Dennis,<br /><br />I have to say that I knew absolutely nothing about tie downs, not having yet purchased a set for our Searey. However, after being loaned a Claw set at Sun n Fun, I ran out and bought my own. Our Searey went through 90 mph winds and held solidly in one place. I am a convert!
| | |
|
Russ Garner - Apr 07,2011
Viewers
| Reply
|
| |
The Claw looks like a good design to me for the footprint size is what is needed. The screw in type have a very small footprint and relies on you screwing them into the ground at an angle to give them a claw like effect. I think if the Claw had a larger footprint and longer rods for the use in sandy soil like we have in Florida they would be a very effective way to secure low wing aircraft in anything but a tornado. I think high wing aircraft don't stand much of a chance in high winds no matter what you tie them down with.
| | |
|
Charles Pickett - Apr 07,2011
Viewers
| Reply
|
| |
I had 2 claws at each tie down point on my amphb cub and it stayed put at SnF<br /><br />I walked over and got one
| | |
|
| | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
| |
- About Searey.us -
- Contact Searey.us -
|
- Privacy Statement -
- Terms of service -
|
Copyright © 2024 Searey.us & Brevard Web Pro, Inc. -
Copyrights may also be reserved
by posters and used by license on this site. See Terms of Service for more information.
|
| |
- Please visit our NEW
Chapter Place Website at: chapterplace.com or
Free Chapter Management Website at: ourchapter.org. Good for all chapters, groups or families. |
| | | |
