Tailwheel Dragger

[NinerBikes]

Good stuff, DanH!

[scsmith]

We need to find a source for parted-out snow blower gearboxes.

[BlakeFrazier]

Originally Posted by David Paule

You might as well start the company up. My C180 weighs as much as Paul's Tundra and heck, while I can still push it around, that 1" edge on the hangar floor is getting harder.

Dave

Good news, folks... that company has already started. Check out our friends over at Minimax Tugs. Their tugs use a cordless drill, but basically the same concept. They've got tugs specially designed for A-model RVs. We're working with them on a design for the taildragger RVs that will be a little more suitable than their current taildragger tugs, and should work with all the tailwheel forks on the market (their current taildragger models need a little more clearance at the front of the fork than what the stock Van's tailwheel has).

Those new RV taildragger models should be ready for primetime in a month or so... let me know if you want to be kept in the loop on that (DM me or shoot an email to blake@flyboyaccessories.com).

[David Paule]

It's only fair to mention that I no longer need one. I now have an AC TrackTech T1X2, which more than meets my needs.



You can find it here.

Its speed range is from zero to faster than I'm comfortable with. Since it's controlled by a remote, I can walk around and check clearances while moving it. It has battery managers that are designed to permit leaving it plugged in when I'm not there.

Dave

[gmcjetpilot]

I'll get get me a 30 year old girlfriend to help me move my plane...

Nice project Dan... FYI a "Best Tug" A2 starts at $2995.

[Mark Dickens]

It's amazing how expensive these units are...even the minimax seems way overpriced to me. You can buy a 90 degree gear box on McMaster https://www.mcmaster.com/90-degree-gear-boxes if you don't have the requisite parts just laying around.

[DanH]

Originally Posted by gmcjetpilot

I'll get get me a 30 year old girlfriend to help me move my plane... Nice project Dan... FYI a "Best Tug" A2 starts at $2995.

Thank you. Had to build them myself, can't afford to buy one. Ms. Patti says I definitely can't afford a 30-year old girlfriend.

[abwaldal@gmail.com]

Don't even get started on the cost of the girl friend. She would be $$$$$ more than the tug