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09-16-2019, 09:37 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2019
Location: Golden
Posts: 15
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tow bars for RV4
where do I get a control stick boot for the rear seat of my RV4 (it's open and dangerous)
Last edited by N605RV : 10-10-2019 at 05:15 PM.
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09-16-2019, 12:14 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: Collierville, TN
Posts: 99
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Bogert Towbar
I have a Bogert towbar I use on my RV-4. Just checked and it is $156. It has a handle which manually spreads the bar and then clamps the tailwheel. The t-handle is easily removable allowing a longer end to be installed with will accept a tow hitch pin. I just bought the end and cut a piece of tubing to the length I wanted and bolted it together. My old hangar was uphill going in and I used a winch to pull it in tail first. Worked great. I've also towed it around using this and a 4 wheeler, but am careful to always keep it slow and mindful when pushing with it.
https://bogertaviation.com/collectio...wheel-aircraft
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Jim Rice
Collierville, TN
1994 RV-4 N4WJ (Purchased/Flying)
1946 J-3 Cub N7155H (Restored/Flying)
1946 Globe Swift N3368K (Purchased Restored/Flying SOLD)
1987 Starduster Too SA-300 (Purchased/Flying/SOLD)
1994 V6STOL (Built w/dad/SOLD)
US Army Retired (still working to pay for flying)
When my ship comes in, I'll probably be at the airport.
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09-16-2019, 12:36 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 959
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Deluxe Cessna Towbar
Last edited by RV8JD : 09-16-2019 at 12:39 PM.
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09-16-2019, 12:46 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
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The "Regular" Cessna towbar, for $62, works great too, and is light. Good for traveling or around hangar.
https://www.aircraftspruce.com/pages...d_towbars4.php
For any of the above you will probably need to get a longer tailwheel axle bolt as well as some bushing spacers. This gives the towbar more to grab onto.
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Steve M.
Ellensburg WA
RV-9 Flying, 0-320, Catto
Donation reminder: Jan. 2021
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09-17-2019, 11:15 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Holmen, WI
Posts: 56
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TOW BARS
Extended the axle bolt and made a tow bar from scrap 4130. Uses the spring tension in the 4130 to keep it on the extended bolt. Good welding practice. Working well for 30 plus years.
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09-17-2019, 12:31 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Tampa (Wimauma actually)
Posts: 421
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Quote:
Originally Posted by N605RV
can anyone recommend a good towbar design and source?
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I had a Bogert tow bar for my -4 but quit using it. It always slipped off the tailwheel and, after a while, I found out it was much easier just to push the airplane around by the horizontal stabilizer. I do the same thing with my -8 but the four was easier as it's lighter.
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Randy King
Tampa (Wimauma), Florida
RV-4 N212CS (sold)
RV-8 N184RK (flying)
Flying an A320 to pay the bills
Exempt and gladly donating anyway - Current through March 2021
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09-19-2019, 11:42 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Oliver BC & Red Deer Alberta Canada
Posts: 350
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a rope with 2 red hooks from Home Depot that hooks onto the vertical shaft on the tail wheel fork works perfect for dragging the plane around.
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09-26-2019, 08:21 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2019
Location: Golden
Posts: 15
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tow ba solved
Thanks everyone, I did as suggested and bought a simple 72 dollar taildragger tow bar out of Sportys, shortened the spring an inch or so and it works beautifully.
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