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Old 11-27-2014, 10:12 AM
BJUST BJUST is offline
 
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I use the Aircraftcaddy JR for my RV-7A. Although it is pricey. it does the job. They custom build the forks to fit the Vans nose wheel.

http://www.lindbergh.com/aircraft-tug/airplane-tug.html
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Old 11-27-2014, 11:06 AM
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The guy who owns the hangar -- or perhaps someone beforehim -- built a wooden ramp to keep water out. so you have to get a pretty good head of steam... up an incline... to get it over the ramp.
This. I've been reading this thread with interest because I have to push my little Aircoupe up a ramp, over tracks for the sliding T-hangar doors, and finally into the hangar. I find it difficult with that airplane, don't think I could do it with an RV, and I really don't like the speed I have to accelerate it to get it over the obstacles.

A simple winch on the aft hangar wall would be ideal, I think I'll try that before tug, since I don't need to maneuver the plane...just pull it straight back.
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Old 11-27-2014, 01:00 PM
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Bob, sorry to hear about your injury.
In case you are in the mood to build it yourself for about 300 dollars.

A little crude but perfectly functional.
I also wanted to stay away from gas "stink up your clothes" powered tugs.
Uses 2 old aircraft batteries. Those are 10 year old $35 dollar 18amp Panasonic
batteries still doing their job.
Hope for a speedy recovery.
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