X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Sender: To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Sun, 22 May 2005 12:09:50 -0400 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: <5zq@cox.net> Received: from lakermmtao10.cox.net ([68.230.240.29] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 4.3c5) with ESMTP id 952412 for lml@lancaironline.net; Sat, 21 May 2005 21:38:23 -0400 Received-SPF: none receiver=logan.com; client-ip=68.230.240.29; envelope-from=5zq@cox.net Received: from OFFICE ([68.110.249.147]) by lakermmtao10.cox.net (InterMail vM.6.01.04.00 201-2131-118-20041027) with SMTP id <20050522013729.UXPD7787.lakermmtao10.cox.net@OFFICE> for ; Sat, 21 May 2005 21:37:29 -0400 X-Original-Message-ID: <00c701c55e6e$a0a79d40$6401a8c0@OFFICE> From: "Bill&Sue" <5zq@cox.net> X-Original-To: "Lancair Mailing List" References: Subject: Re: [LML] Tow Bar X-Original-Date: Sat, 21 May 2005 21:36:08 -0400 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_00C4_01C55E4D.195CC4D0" X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.2180 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.2180 This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_00C4_01C55E4D.195CC4D0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Hey Dom, here's an idea that I got from Pete Z. Try putting the tow bar = on upside down, ie; with the open end up. Looks like it will help = prevent bending the pin. Bill Harrelson 5zq@cox.net N5ZQ 320 1,000 hrs N6ZQ IV 1 33/64% 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_00C4_01C55E4D.195CC4D0 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
Hey Dom, here's an idea that I = got from=20 Pete Z. Try putting the tow bar on upside down, ie; with the open end = up. Looks=20 like it will help prevent bending the pin.
 
Bill = Harrelson
5zq@cox.net
N5ZQ  320 1,000=20 hrs
N6ZQ    = IV   1=20 33/64%
 
 
 
 
 
 

The tow bar is well = constructed and good=20 to use.

But that locking pin bending = is a darn=20 nuisance.

It has happened to me numerous = times,=20 and each time I have had to remove the base plate to get access with = pliers to=20 get it off.

The pin then requires = technical=20 impaction to straighten it.

Watch out for unfamiliar = helpers. Almost=20 invariably with their enthusiasm for going for a ride in a = Lancair they want to help pull = the=20 aircraft around and bingo!

I think a better designed = locking=20 function would be great.

I can think of one but can=92t = draw for=20 nuts.

Regards

Dom

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