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donaho1(at)verizon.net
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 Posted: Wed Feb 09, 2011 11:07 am Post subject: Question for Richard Pike (winch attach point) |
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Richard, Where do you attach the winch cable to the airframe? I have
a winch on my FSII trailer, but I only used it once in 10 years. I
attached the cable to the tail wheel, (as I load the FSII tail
first). However, I thought it put a lot of stress on the tail wheel
strut as I pulled it up the loading ramps, and never used it again.
As I get older, it gets more difficult to drag the Kolb up on the
trailer by brute strength. I trailer every time I fly, as there is no
hanger space at Numidia International. Thanks Lanny
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williamtsullivan(at)att.n
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| Posted: Wed Feb 09, 2011 11:26 am Post subject: Question for Richard Pike (winch attach point) |
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I had the same problem. I have a converted boat trailer, with a hand crank winch. I loop the cable around the tail wheel strut, and then run it forward to the main gear. I run it around both legs near the top, and put the hook back on the cable. The tail strut acts only as a guide, and all stress is at the top of the main gear. Works like a charm. Just be careful that the loop on the tail strut has the cable over the section of cable running forward, so it won't straighten on you, and the cable is inside the tailwheel cables. I do this with the wings extended, and fold them after it's on the trailer. The plane comes up with one finger.
Bill Sullivan
Windsor Locks, Ct.
FS 447
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From: Lanny Fetterman <donaho1(at)verizon.net>
Subject: Question for Richard Pike (winch attach point)
To: kolb-list(at)matronics.com
Date: Wednesday, February 9, 2011, 2:04 PM
--> Kolb-List message posted by: Lanny Fetterman <donaho1(at)verizon.net (donaho1(at)verizon.net)>
Richard, Where do you attach the winch cable to the airframe? I have a winch on my FSII trailer, but I only used it once in 10 years. I attached the cable to the tail wheel, (as I load the FSII tail first). However, I thought it put a lot of stress on the tail wheel strut as I pulled it up the loading ramps, and never used it again. As I get older, it gets more difficult to drag the Kolb up on the trailer by brute strength. I trailer every time I fly, as there is no hanger space at Numidia International. Thanks Lonics.com/Navigator?Kolb-List" target=_blank>http://www.matronics.com/Nav - MATRONICS WEB A href="http://www.matronics.com/contribution" target=_blank>http://www=======================
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Richard Pike
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Location: Blountville, Tennessee
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| Posted: Thu Feb 10, 2011 6:15 am Post subject: Re: Question for Richard Pike (winch attach point) |
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Took these this morning, the swivel tail wheel is on the FSII, the black and blue one (needs painting, huh?) is a Sorrell Hyperlight tail wheel on the MKIII. (The groove in the middle of the tire is because of a stone that got caught there and scored the solid rubber tire)
The yoke for the MKIII is just a bent piece of aluminum flat stock with a couple holes in it. It slips over axle extensions that protrude from either side of the tailwheel yoke, and is tightened or removed with a thumbscrew. So it is removable from the airplane.
The full swivel tailwheel on the FSII is the kind that Kolb sells, took two flat washers and welded a 3/16" bent rod to them to make the yoke extension, the washer on one side has two 3/16" rod extensions welded on to keep it from flopping up or down. It stays on the airplane.
We have used this method for years to drag the airplanes up the hill into the hangar. I had to replace the tailwheel strut on the MKIII last year when it broke at the lower through bolt, but I seriously doubt that pulling the airplane into the hangar by the tailwheel was a factor.
Since this is a hangar situation and not a trailer situation, we are using 100' of nylon rope to pull with. Just pick up the loose end (which has a loop in it) stick a screwdriver through the loop, and start walking backwards. When the tailwheel drops over the lip at the end of the track, stop. And that lip on the track keeps it from rolling back out of the hangar.
Richard Pike
MKIII N420P (420ldPoops)
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