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Tie-Down Ring
Is the tie-down ring (tri-gear) that screws into the tie-down bracket on bulkhead F-01412 supposed to be included in the empennage kit? As far as I can tell it makes its first appearance in the plans on page 10-25 in figure 1. My kit did not include the ring.
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These are great as alternatives to standard Van's tie down rings (I had a set on RV-12):
http://www.cleavelandtool.com/Stainl.../#.WK73AhIrK9Q |
at least ten knots
The Cleveland seem expensive at first. Have had mine over a year now... and I swear the plane is much faster.
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Do you guys..
..typically leave them in the plane, even when flying? I thought the idea was to carry them and install them once you've landed, not leave them in at all times... No?
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Installed on the plane, no.:D btw, I have the Cleaveland rings. I only use them a small percentage of my trips, so I don't leave them in. |
Installed?
I leave the one on my tail installed, I have a nut installed on it and it is tighten down to the mount. I have nutplates installed on the side walls in the baggage area that the wing tie down ring are installed into when not in use.
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The aft (tail) tie down ring is also intended to be the tail strike protection. If you use something different, it would be a good idea to push the tail down and confirm the rudder cant come in contact with the ground (also consider it digging into soft ground on a non paved runway).
Flying with none installed in the rear... not recommended. |
The standard tie down rings that came with my RV7 (purchased from the builder already flying) are rusty. I'd like replace what I have but can't justify $25 a piece Cleveland tie down rings. Is VANs the only source for new rings, or are the standard rings just Home Depot stock?
Robert |
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http://www.cleavelandtool.com/Forged.../#.WK-MA5E8KhA |
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