Return-Path: Received: from spdmbaaa.compuserve.com ([149.174.206.153]) by ns1.olsusa.com (Post.Office MTA v3.5.3 release 223 ID# 0-64832U3500L350S0V35) with ESMTP id com for ; Sat, 21 Oct 2000 20:58:01 -0400 Received: (from mailgate@localhost) by spdmbaaa.compuserve.com (8.9.3/8.9.3/SUN-1.9) id VAA25022 for lancair.list@olsusa.com; Sat, 21 Oct 2000 21:05:21 -0400 (EDT) Date: Sat, 21 Oct 2000 21:04:49 -0400 From: Lynda Frantz Subject: Quick release tie downs Sender: Lynda Frantz To: "INTERNET:lancair.list@olsusa.com" Message-ID: <200010212104_MC2-B7DD-3D51@compuserve.com> X-Mailing-List: lancair.list@olsusa.com Reply-To: lancair.list@olsusa.com Mime-Version: 1.0 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> << Lancair Builders' Mail List >> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >> Message text written by INTERNET:lancair.list@olsusa.com >I'm a new Lancair 320 owner, and went to tie down the aircraft, only to find the quick release tie down bolts/rings will not lock into place under the wing or tail. < The reason the quick release tie downs are not being used is as follows: The quick release pins are designed to be used in sheer. Any bending moment will break them. Don't use them if you want a good tie down system. I tapped my tubes that are bonded into the wings and use a screw in eye bolt. Jim Frantz >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> LML website: http://www.olsusa.com/Users/Mkaye/maillist.html LML Builders' Bookstore: http://www.buildersbooks.com/lancair Please send your photos and drawings to marvkaye@olsusa.com. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>