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Thanks Rob!, That may be the ticket. I've seen those on Cessna 180's
Bevan |
Based on this thread, I am rethinking my first engine run on my 7A. I was going to tie the tail ring to my truck hitch, but it appears that the ring is not strong enough.
I have heard that brakes alone are not enough to hold the plane during the engine run. I was thinking my next option is to get 2 tow straps around the main gear legs near the tires and run them back to the truck hitch. What did you A model guys do to secure the plane during the first engine run? |
Brakes will not hold
if they are new pads and have not been "burned in" --- I just replaced mine the other day and it took the "burn-in" procedure before they would hold, even at just above idle.
When I did my prop balancing a short time ago, I tied the tail down, with the ring, and also held the brakes----did the same with the -10 and -8A --- no problems. |
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