X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Sender: To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Sat, 21 May 2005 20:18:42 -0400 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from mailout2.pacific.net.au ([61.8.0.85] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 4.3c5) with ESMTP id 952357 for lml@lancaironline.net; Sat, 21 May 2005 19:52:45 -0400 Received-SPF: none receiver=logan.com; client-ip=61.8.0.85; envelope-from=domcrain@pacific.net.au Received: from mailproxy2.pacific.net.au (mailproxy2.pacific.net.au [61.8.0.87]) by mailout2.pacific.net.au (8.12.3/8.12.3/Debian-7.1) with ESMTP id j4LNpxkG009658 for ; Sun, 22 May 2005 09:51:59 +1000 Received: from CRAIN (ppp06A0.dsl.pacific.net.au [203.17.44.160]) by mailproxy2.pacific.net.au (8.12.3/8.12.3/Debian-7.1) with ESMTP id j4LNpvMB002970 for ; Sun, 22 May 2005 09:51:58 +1000 From: "Dominic V. Crain" X-Original-To: "'Lancair Mailing List'" Subject: Tow Bar X-Original-Date: Sun, 22 May 2005 09:51:55 +1000 X-Original-Message-ID: <001101c55e60$11fa12c0$0301010a@CRAIN> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_0012_01C55EB3.E3A622C0" X-Priority: 3 (Normal) X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook, Build 10.0.6626 Importance: Normal In-Reply-To: X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.2180 This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0012_01C55EB3.E3A622C0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable =20 =20 Yep. The tow bar is well constructed and good to use. But that locking pin bending is a darn nuisance. It has happened to me numerous times, and each time I have had to remove = the base plate to get access with pliers to get it off. The pin then requires technical impaction to straighten it. Watch out for unfamiliar helpers. Almost invariably with their = enthusiasm for going for a ride in a Lancair they want to help pull the aircraft = around and bingo! I think a better designed locking function would be great. I can think of one but can't draw for nuts. Regards Dom ------=_NextPart_000_0012_01C55EB3.E3A622C0 Content-Type: text/html; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

Yep.

The tow bar is well constructed = and good to use.

But that locking pin bending is a = darn nuisance.

It has happened to me numerous = times, and each time I have had to remove the base plate to get access with pliers = to get it off.

The pin then requires technical = impaction to straighten it.

Watch out for unfamiliar helpers. = Almost invariably with their enthusiasm for going for a ride in a Lancair they want to help pull the aircraft around = and bingo!

I think a better designed locking = function would be great.

I can think of one but = can’t draw for nuts.

Regards

Dom

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