Tying down a fiber glass ship.
On Wednesday, January 17, 2018 at 2:01:46 PM UTC-5, JS wrote:
This is a great subject. Most glider manufacturers neglect the need for real tiedown points, especially on single seaters.
An easy tiedown point addition is a pair of "bras" for the wingtips. Essentially a loop of webbing with a D-Ring sewn in, and webbing to prevent the loop from sliding inboard to attack the aileron.
For gliders with no wingtip beyond the ailerons, adding a hard point is a better idea.
If it's going to be humid/wet, use good covers.
Simple text drawing (from above or below). All are loops. D-ring at the junction on the left.
For something like an LS4 or 6, I found using the (optional) strap around the trailing edge keeps the strap from sliding around the curved leading edge.
Jim
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SZD-55 has screw-in rings.
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