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03-01-2020, 08:42 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2019
Location: Sausalito CA in Northern CA near wine country
Posts: 45
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Electric Powered Towbar Options
Does anyone know if there is a cost effective option for a electric powered towbar? My RV-14A gets a little tough to to move in and out of the hanger at times and I have an uphill push to get in my hanger. Any thoughts? It would also give more control and allow me to fully focus on not hitting anything.
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Frank Ketcham
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03-01-2020, 08:51 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Dayton Airpark, NV A34
Posts: 15,420
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Couple folks here have built their own, try a search.
Converted snow blower is another option.
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Mike Starkey
VAF 909
Rv-10, N210LM.
Flying as of 12/4/2010
Phase 1 done, 2/4/2011 
Sold after 240+ wonderful hours of flight.
"Flying the airplane is more important than radioing your plight to a person on the ground incapable of understanding or doing anything about it."
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03-01-2020, 09:24 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Sunman, IN
Posts: 2,189
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I am going to use:
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Bob
Aerospace Engineer '88
RV-10
Structure - 90% Done
Cabin Top - Aaarrghhh...
EFII System 32 - Done
297 HP Barrett Hung
ShowPlanes Cowl with Skybolts Fitted - Beautiful
Wiring...
Dues+ Paid 2019,...Thanks DR+
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03-01-2020, 09:45 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Rancho San Lorenzo
Posts: 885
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I have an electric Taildragger Dragger with differential axle. Great for heavy tailwheel aircraft.
I also have an AC Aircraft Technology remote controlled rubber tracked tug it can handle everything from an RV-3 to a Cessna 310. Super great for stacking a maintenance hangar.
Both items above are expensive and probably overkill for a RV in a T Hangar.
There is one product out there that basically uses a cordless dril to move small aircraft. That shoild be pretty cost effective.
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RV-8
(a few more airplanes too)
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03-02-2020, 03:59 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: San Diego,ca
Posts: 24
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Frank,
I got a gas (100LL engine) power tug (EZ 40 powertug) that I'm going to be listing for sale. Its from my RV-9a and RV-6a days. I won't need it when I get the RV-7 finished. Let me know if your interested. I'm in San Diego.
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Scott
RV-9A/N32LK-SOLD
RV-6A/N27KP-SOLD
Flying RV-7/N74RV
Flying Cessna 140
Dues Paid
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03-02-2020, 06:40 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Leesburg, VA
Posts: 492
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I use the Aero-tow E200 electric with my -14A and it moves it easily and is much less than the besttugs. http://www.aero-tow.com/E200.html
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03-02-2020, 07:30 PM
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Join Date: May 2005
Location: Savannah, GA
Posts: 1,301
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I taxi into the hangar (up over a lip and uphill) and then it's easy to push the plane out. Two seat RVs are small enough that you can get away with it.
I also have a centerline stripe. On my very worst day, I'm a foot off. On a good day, about 1/4".
Your mileage may vary, of course.
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RV-9A at KSAV (Savannah, GA; dual G3X Touch with autopilot, GTN650, GTX330ES, GDL52 ADSB-In)
Previously RV-4, RV-8, RV-8A, AirCam, Cessna 175
ATP CFII PhD, so I have no excuses when I screw up
2020 dues slightly overpaid
Retired - "They used to pay me to be good, now I'm good for nothing."
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03-02-2020, 07:34 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Shreveport, LA
Posts: 1,002
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riding mower
I use my riding lawn mower.
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03-03-2020, 08:16 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Clermont, FL
Posts: 565
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I also have a slight uphill grade into my hangar and realized that the manual towbar wasn't going to do it.
I ordered a Best Tugs A2 and couldn't be happier. It's an excellent product (well-built and very capable) and I've received great service from the company at every contact. Highly recommended.
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Ken
RV-8 N118KB (#81125) - Sold
RV-14A N114KB (#140494) - Sold
RV-14A.com
N114KB Build Site
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03-03-2020, 08:47 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Calgary, Alberta
Posts: 1,005
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I'm crossing my fingers so far that my ramp doesn't develop frost heaves, so still push the RVs in by hand.
A friend uses one of those battery hand drill powered tow bars with his RV10 & says it handles it easily. Not so easy on an icy ramp.
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Ralph
built a few RVs, rebuilt a few more, hot rodded some, & maintained/updated a bunch more
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