Return-Path: Received: from pop3.olsusa.com ([63.150.212.2] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 3.4.7) with ESMTP id 805459 for rob@logan.com; Sun, 01 Jul 2001 14:59:16 -0400 Received: from spknpop1.spkn.uswest.net ([207.108.48.1]) by pop3.olsusa.com (Post.Office MTA v3.5.3 release 223 ID# 0-71175U5500L550S0V35) with SMTP id com for ; Sun, 1 Jul 2001 13:52:53 -0400 Received: (qmail 87818 invoked by uid 0); 1 Jul 2001 17:59:53 -0000 Received: from spkndslgw3poola139.spkn.uswest.net (HELO ckrouse) (63.227.96.139) by spknpop1.spkn.uswest.net with SMTP; 1 Jul 2001 17:59:53 -0000 Message-ID: <002301c10257$e4fa3e20$8b60e33f@ckrouse> From: "C Krouse" To: "dfs" , References: <000e01c10200$9edca380$546b1b3f@F.Schaefer> Subject: Re: 360 nose gear jacking Date: Sun, 1 Jul 2001 11:01:46 -0700 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailing-List: lancair.list@olsusa.com Reply-To: lancair.list@olsusa.com <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> << Lancair Builders' Mail List >> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >> The tie downs that I ordered and got with my kit are the screw in type. The bolt width is at least 3/8" coarse thread. I believe that would be sufficient to not worry about the threads stripping and letting go. I would and probably will use the tie down that I have for weighting the tail section. I wouldn't use the tie downs with the pin type either. > Marv's right except for the suggestion to use the rear tie-down ring as the > point to tie off your tail. Use the strap-around-the-fuselage method and > secure it to a weight or (better) an anchor bolt properly mounted to your > hangar floor. > The reason? I've seen the neat little inserted pins (your removable tie-down > ring) release when subjected to a straight down pull of a couple hundred > pounds. > > > Dan Schaefer >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> LML website: http://www.olsusa.com/mkaye/maillist.html LML Builders' Bookstore: http://www.buildersbooks.com/lancair Please send your photos and drawings to marvkaye@olsusa.com. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>