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Remote controlled tow for the RV-10 with wheel pants.
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Romeo | BESTTUGS
Take control from anywhere. Romeo tugs give you remote precision, hands-free loading, and stress-free towing—no bending, no guesswork, just smooth operations. Rated for 24,000+ Lbs
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Does it work with the standard wheel pants on the nose wheel of the 10? Anyone here use one of these?Romeo | BESTTUGS
Take control from anywhere. Romeo tugs give you remote precision, hands-free loading, and stress-free towing—no bending, no guesswork, just smooth operations. Rated for 24,000+ Lbs
Ty, tocketman. I did look at these but no info on whether it will fit.
Personally, I have a Best Tug B8 for my -10, so I cannot verify the Romeo series. However, a quick call to Best Tugs will tell you everything you need to know. They are awesome and their customer service is fantastic.
Yeah, I know the B8 is WAY overkill for the -10 but the guy who I shared a hangar with sold his cirrus and didn't need the tug anymore. So I got a practically new B8, already in my hangar, no shipping, no tax for a really good price. Too good to pass up!
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They are expensive but worth it. You'll have to call them about fit if not mentioned on the site. I have one for my C180 and it's been totally reliable for at least five years now.
Dave
AC AIR Technology - Remote Control Aircraft Tugs
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They are expensive but worth it. You'll have to call them about fit if not mentioned on the site. I have one for my C180 and it's been totally reliable for at least five years now.
Dave
I agree that the AC Air tug is a great choice! I made adapters to allow use with my -14 (nosewheel similar to the -10, I think) and it worked flawlessly. No more challenges backing the castering wheel fork and much safer maneuvering the plane when you can really watch the tight spots instead of grunting at the prop.Try
AC AIR Technology - Remote Control Aircraft Tugs
Are you tired of struggling to move your airplane around? Look no further than our remote-controlled aircraft tugs designed specifically for airplane owners. Our tugs are made of high-quality materials and are incredibly easy to use. Shop Now!
They are expensive but worth it. You'll have to call them about fit if not mentioned on the site. I have one for my C180 and it's been totally reliable for at least five years now.
Dave
"Cost within reason"? Of course it’s reasonable. We’re talking about airplanes, right?
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I have the AC Air Technologies Tug for my RV10 and it works great. Fits my wheel pant with no problems. If you have your front wheel pant really tight on the sides of the tire you might have to open it a little. I consider mine pretty tight and the clamp goes in just fine without touching the pant.
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Is there a specific model inam looking for?
I went to their website and I don't see the model I have. It is called T- Mini. It would be the smallest one they have I think T1V2. My cradle is different than what they offer now. I have had mine for around 6 years. My cradle has arms that pop up on each side and go up under the wheel pant that lock around the front tire. They offer as an accessory constraint arms for the RV10 but I haven't needed them. If you have to negotiate up hill you would need them to keep the tire from jumping out of the cradle. They offer a front roller that might be needed to raise the front tire as the tug nears the wheel pant to slide under the cradle as low as the pant is to the ground. I would call them if you are interested in one as the model that has worked well for me is not listed. They may still have one and they also sell used and refurbished tugs.
I have a best tug, not this product. I fully trust that if you told them your plane when you order that you will get the right stuff.
I did open the hole in my wheel pants though.
