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Flyrod 04-23-2007 09:41 PM

Get the Claw
 
The Claw kit is well worth the money. Everything you need is there incuding tie down line. The stakes come out with almost no effort. Together they hold better than most anything out there. Living in the land of thunderstorms where roll clouds can pack a powerful punch, I want the best hanging on to my investment.

http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/pspages/claw.php

SteinAir 04-23-2007 09:56 PM

Ditto...I tried out a set of the "claws" and bought a couple more sets for friends. I'm to lazy to build my own, and their little kit of tie downs is just great! I can wholeheartedly recommend them (even if you can build a set of your own cheaper).

Cheers,
Stein

RV6, Minneapolis

caryr 04-24-2007 07:15 AM

tie downs
 
I made some very slick ones a couple years ago. I can't claim credit for the design. I copied a vintage plane anchor contraption at SNF a few years ago.

Stop by the junk yard, ( where all good projects commence), and pick up a chunk of a plastic roller. They are used on conveyor systems in industry. They are about 3 inches in diameter.

Slice up in 1" thick 'hockey pucks".

Drill and countersink a rope sized hole in the center.

Drill 3 angled holes for the pins around the top of the disc.

The angle is not critical. You just want to grab as big a hunk of soil as possible.

I used alum tubes for the pins to keep it light.

Installation:

set the disk on the ground with the rope fimly attached under the wing or tail.

Drive the 3 pins.

Tie rope to plane.

complete.

I cross drilled the tops of the pins and put small clipon pins so I could pull the pins w/ a claw hammer.

Its all very light and rolls up into a skinny bag.


cary rhodes

Maybe Someday 03-17-2008 04:49 PM

Thread Revival

Can anyone reference the EAA Sport Aviation month and year that the tie-down article appeared in?

robertahegy 03-17-2008 05:09 PM

Try this link:


http://www.vintageaircraft.org/magaz...ft_tiedown.pdf


If it doesn't work, go to EAA AirVenture, look under pilot info and you will see a tying down link and a link in the article to the tiedowns.

They work Great as I made a set, too.

Roberta

Maybe Someday 03-21-2008 01:05 PM

Thanks for the reply, but that is not the article I was looking for. Edit: Now that I look at my first post, it was pretty poorly worded.

Two calls to EAA later, and I have my answer. (The people at EAA are very helpful.)
Sport Aviation, April 2004, "Building a Better Tie Down," page 110

The advantage of the tie-down described there is that no metal cutting is required, and it's straight simplicity.

PM me if you would like a copy of the article.

N941WR 04-04-2008 12:45 PM

16" Super STake
 
I just returned from Lowe's Aviation Supply and Feed Store where I bought three of these 16" Super Stakes for $3.97 each.


These stakes tend to hold well in sand but can be a pain to stick in the ground where there are rocks or hard pack dirt.

MacNab 04-04-2008 04:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by caryr (Post 121165)
...Stop by the junk yard, ( where all good projects commence), and pick up a chunk of a plastic roller. They are used on conveyor systems in industry. They are about 3 inches in diameter.

Slice up in 1" thick 'hockey pucks"...

cary rhodes

Funny you should mention this. I've seen actual hockey pucks also used for this application. Simply drill three holes at an angle through the puck for the retention rods and a hole through the center for an eye bolt to attach your tie down rope (or just a hole for the rope). It eliminates the need for any welding.

Bruce Roberts 12-20-2012 01:29 PM

Tiedown easy removal
 
Be careful when choosing a tiedown. All systems have their pro?s and con?s. Things to consider. 1. Ease of removal - Flyties have special pull device that slips under the steak head to allow removal with minimum effort. 2. Tiedowns must be used as instructed. The Claw system works, but any side loading can result in failure. See video produced by Storm Force (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X2UC5...eature=related ).

rv7boy 12-20-2012 02:49 PM

Old topic with some recent postings
 
Do a search on "tie-downs" in these forums and you'll find several, more recent discussions of "tie-downs."

A moderator :rolleyes: should probably spend time to merge these threads as they show up in "General Discussion," "Safety" and "Reviews" forums.


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