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 Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2013 12:35 pm Post subject: Aircraft Tow |
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hi albert,
the article is gone. do you have more pics and perhaps motor spec and
source for purchase?
On Fri, Feb 27, 2009 at 1:34 AM, Albert Gardner <ibspud(at)roadrunner.com> wrote:
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I finished my tow machine and here is a picture. I have about $150 in it-I
didn't have to buy a gear head motor, the wheel is from Harbor Freight at
$9, the 2 batteries from Wal-Mart (the motor is a 24V so I have 2 speeds)
but I kept buying the 1" square tube from Lowes and it was expensive. 2
problems: the space between the wheel pant and the tow wheel is too small so
I have to extend the arms about 3" and I need to add a light so I can hook
up in the dark. I'm thinking about a seat also so I can ride it around. I
got the idea from a Kitplanes article a few years back.
Albert Gardner
N991RV
Yuma, AZ
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| Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2013 1:35 pm Post subject: Aircraft Tow |
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I've seen homebuilt tows powered by cheap battery-operated drills after
folks find it cheaper to buy a whole new drill w/battery and charger
than it is to buy a replacement battery. They remote the variable speed
switch up near the handle.
Linn
On 2/8/2013 3:34 PM, Rob Kermanj wrote:
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hi albert,
the article is gone. do you have more pics and perhaps motor spec and
source for purchase?
On Fri, Feb 27, 2009 at 1:34 AM, Albert Gardner <ibspud(at)roadrunner.com> wrote:
> I finished my tow machine and here is a picture. I have about $150 in it-I
> didn't have to buy a gear head motor, the wheel is from Harbor Freight at
> $9, the 2 batteries from Wal-Mart (the motor is a 24V so I have 2 speeds)
> but I kept buying the 1" square tube from Lowes and it was expensive. 2
> problems: the space between the wheel pant and the tow wheel is too small so
> I have to extend the arms about 3" and I need to add a light so I can hook
> up in the dark. I'm thinking about a seat also so I can ride it around. I
> got the idea from a Kitplanes article a few years back.
> Albert Gardner
> N991RV
> Yuma, AZ
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flysrv10(at)gmail.com
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| Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2013 2:03 pm Post subject: Aircraft Tow |
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Thanks.
On Feb 8, 2013, at 4:34 PM, Linn wrote:
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I've seen homebuilt tows powered by cheap battery-operated drills after folks find it cheaper to buy a whole new drill w/battery and charger than it is to buy a replacement battery. They remote the variable speed switch up near the handle.
Linn
On 2/8/2013 3:34 PM, Rob Kermanj wrote:
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> hi albert,
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> the article is gone. do you have more pics and perhaps motor spec and
> source for purchase?
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> On Fri, Feb 27, 2009 at 1:34 AM, Albert Gardner <ibspud(at)roadrunner.com> wrote:
>> I finished my tow machine and here is a picture. I have about $150 in it-I
>> didn't have to buy a gear head motor, the wheel is from Harbor Freight at
>> $9, the 2 batteries from Wal-Mart (the motor is a 24V so I have 2 speeds)
>> but I kept buying the 1" square tube from Lowes and it was expensive. 2
>> problems: the space between the wheel pant and the tow wheel is too small so
>> I have to extend the arms about 3" and I need to add a light so I can hook
>> up in the dark. I'm thinking about a seat also so I can ride it around. I
>> got the idea from a Kitplanes article a few years back.
>> Albert Gardner
>> N991RV
>> Yuma, AZ
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Lenny Iszak
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| Posted: Sat Feb 09, 2013 6:48 am Post subject: Re: Aircraft Tow |
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Rob,
Here's the article.
Lenny
| flysrv10(at)gmail.com wrote: | hi albert,
the article is gone. do you have more pics and perhaps motor spec and
source for purchase?
On Fri, Feb 27, 2009 at 1:34 AM, Albert Gardner <ibspud> wrote:
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I finished my tow machine and here is a picture. I have about $150 in it-I
didn't have to buy a gear head motor, the wheel is from Harbor Freight at
$9, the 2 batteries from Wal-Mart (the motor is a 24V so I have 2 speeds)
but I kept buying the 1" square tube from Lowes and it was expensive. 2
problems: the space between the wheel pant and the tow wheel is too small so
I have to extend the arms about 3" and I need to add a light so I can hook
up in the dark. I'm thinking about a seat also so I can ride it around. I
got the idea from a Kitplanes article a few years back.
Albert Gardner
N991RV
Yuma, AZ
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| Posted: Sat Feb 09, 2013 8:08 am Post subject: Aircraft Tow |
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Thank you Lenny. Got it.
On Feb 9, 2013, at 9:48 AM, Lenny Iszak <lenard(at)rapiddecision.com> wrote:
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Rob,
Here's the article.
Lenny
flysrv10(at)gmail.com wrote:
> hi albert,
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> the article is gone. do you have more pics and perhaps motor spec and
> source for purchase?
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> On Fri, Feb 27, 2009 at 1:34 AM, Albert Gardner wrote:
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>> I finished my tow machine and here is a picture. I have about $150 in it-I
>> didn't have to buy a gear head motor, the wheel is from Harbor Freight at
>> $9, the 2 batteries from Wal-Mart (the motor is a 24V so I have 2 speeds)
>> but I kept buying the 1" square tube from Lowes and it was expensive. 2
>> problems: the space between the wheel pant and the tow wheel is too small so
>> I have to extend the arms about 3" and I need to add a light so I can hook
>> up in the dark. I'm thinking about a seat also so I can ride it around. I
>> got the idea from a Kitplanes article a few years back.
>> Albert Gardner
>> N991RV
>> Yuma, AZ
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| Posted: Sat Feb 09, 2013 4:53 pm Post subject: Aircraft Tow |
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Rob, just got back last nite and saw your email. I see someone else sent
you a copy of the article but here are my pics. The motor I used was a 24
vdc from a friend so I don't know of a source for 12VDC gear head motors. I
supposed you could try the cordless drill route. I put some small 12vdc
lites up on the tips where it grabs the plane. Works very good (much better
than the pilot did) and I'm very happy. I originally had the clamping ends
too low and had to raise them so that you can push down on the handles to
increase friction on the tire. Also, I got my over-the-center clamp just a
little too close to the front wheel pant.
Albert
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| Posted: Sat Feb 09, 2013 7:13 pm Post subject: Aircraft Tow |
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Thanks for the pictures. Gives me a good idea of where to start. Found some 24 v geared motors for scooters. Not sure if they will do. I like your motor configuration.
Rob Kermanj
Sent from my iPad
On Feb 9, 2013, at 7:52 PM, "Albert Gardner" <ibspud(at)roadrunner.com> wrote:
[quote] Rob, just got back last nite and saw your email. I see someone else sent
you a copy of the article but here are my pics. The motor I used was a 24
vdc from a friend so I don't know of a source for 12VDC gear head motors. I
supposed you could try the cordless drill route. I put some small 12vdc
lites up on the tips where it grabs the plane. Works very good (much better
than the pilot did) and I'm very happy. I originally had the clamping ends
too low and had to raise them so that you can push down on the handles to
increase friction on the tire. Also, I got my over-the-center clamp just a
little too close to the front wheel pant.
Albert
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