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ma55@earthlink.net

Joined: 12 May 2011
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Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2012 4:45 pm Post subject: Tow bar

Does anyone have or use a tow-bar for the Lightning? Am unable lift nose, steer, and push back into hangar without assistance.  



Thanks, 

Mike

N60MY S/N125

rick(at)trickair.com
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Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2012 5:09 pm Post subject: Tow bar

Push down on the tail and push the plane backwards

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IFLYSMODEL(at)AOL.COM
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Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2012 5:16 pm Post subject: Tow bar

Yes Mike: I believe there are several with the tow bar attach fittings. I  got mine from Bogert Aviation. I drilled and tapped the front wheel yoke for the  pins, then drilled the wheel pant in order to accept the tow bar.  (http://bogertaviation.com/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=garden_flypage.tpl&product_id=81&category_id=3&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=23

 their PN is 04M-PKRVA. 

 Lynn Nelsen

  

  In a message dated 2/20/2012 7:46:29 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  ma55(at)earthlink.net writes:

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Does anyone have or use a tow-bar for the    Lightning? Am unable lift nose, steer, and push back into hangar without    assistance.  



Thanks, 

Mike

N60MY    S/N125





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barnett6088(at)msn.com
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Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2012 10:43 am Post subject: Tow bar

Mike

Build a small wooden platform with a retangular hole in it to accept the front tire up to about the rim (below the wheel pant).  Put four castor wheels on the bottom of the platform.  Make a small wooden ramp with two latches to attach it temporarily to the platform.  Grab the prop and pull the front wheel up the ramp and let it drop into the hole.  Remove the ramp and you can push the plane any direction you want from the prop or cowel.  When you get it into position push down on the tail and swing the nose wheel off the platform.  Remove the platform and swing the nose wheel back into your parking position.  If you want a picture send your email address and I will forward it to you .  Gary N335AL Sn 133

 



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 From: ma55(at)earthlink.net

 Date: Mon, 20 Feb 2012 16:45:05 -0800

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 Does anyone have or use a tow-bar for the Lightning? Am unable lift nose, steer, and push back into hangar without assistance.  

 

 Thanks, 

 Mike

 N60MY S/N125

 

 

 

 

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n45bm(at)yahoo.com
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Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2012 1:27 pm Post subject: Tow bar

Schmart them Chinese! Very nice ... and easy, too!

 Bernardo

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From: GARY BARNETT <barnett6088(at)msn.com>

Subject: RE: Lightning-List: Tow bar

To: lightning-list(at)matronics.com

Date: Tuesday, February 21, 2012, 12:42 PM



    Mike

Build a small wooden platform with a retangular hole in it to accept the front tire up to about the rim (below the wheel pant).  Put four castor wheels on the bottom of the platform.  Make a small wooden ramp with two latches to attach it temporarily to the platform.  Grab the prop and pull the front wheel up the ramp and let it drop into the hole.  Remove the ramp and you can push the plane any direction you want from the prop or cowel.  When you get it into position push down on the tail and swing the nose wheel off the platform.  Remove the platform and swing the nose wheel back into your parking position.  If you want a picture send your email address and I will forward it to you .  Gary N335AL Sn 133

 



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 Date: Mon, 20 Feb 2012 16:45:05  -0800

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 Does anyone have or use a tow-bar for the Lightning? Am unable lift nose, steer, and push back into hangar without assistance.  

 

 Thanks, 

 Mike

 N60MY S/N125

 

 

 

 

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ednan1(at)AOL.COM
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Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2012 2:31 am Post subject: Tow bar

I'm not interested in the lightning anymore. tks

 

 

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selwyn

Joined: 12 Mar 2008
Posts: 102
Location: Australia

Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2012 2:33 am Post subject: Re: Tow bar

I must have missed something here, I can't see how placing the nosewheel on a platform with casters will make it roll backwards any more nicely than it does at present.  Is there a steering bar in there somewhere?

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ednan1(at)AOL.COM
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Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2012 3:44 am Post subject: Tow bar

I'm not interested in the lightning anymore. tks

 

 

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mark(at)flylightning.net
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Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2012 6:20 am Post subject: Tow bar

To ednan1(at)aol.com (ednan1(at)aol.com)

 

You need to go the Matronics web site and remove yourself from the list. No of us on this list have the ability to do that.

 

Best regards,

 

Mark

 

 

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Sent: Wednesday, February 22, 2012 4:31 AM

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I'm not interested in the lightning anymore. tks

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barnett6088(at)msn.com
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Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2012 12:01 pm Post subject: Tow bar

Selwyn

The problem with pushing a Lightning or any other aircraft with a swiveling nose wheel backwards is the wheel turns to either side and you can't stear it.  With the castered wheels on the cart it doesn't matter if the nose wheel turns as you can push the nose either left or right at the same time you are pushing it backwards into the hanger.  I used 2 inch casters as I have smooth asphalt.  If your ramp is rougher just use bigger casters but you will need a longer ramp to get it onto the cart.  Gary  

 



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Subject: Re: Re: Tow bar

From: ednan1(at)AOL.COM

Date: Wed, 22 Feb 2012 06:43:19 -0500



I'm not interested in the lightning anymore. tks

 

 

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selwyn

Joined: 12 Mar 2008
Posts: 102
Location: Australia

Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2012 11:07 pm Post subject: Re: Tow bar

Thanks Gary,  I see what you mean now.  That means that you could only use this on smooth surfaces because any drag on the casters will load up the travel stops on the nose gear.  The fact that I was a bit slow might have something to do with the lack of nice smooth concrete aprons around here

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