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Old September 22nd 08, 02:51 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Default Tie Down Straps - Help Needed

If you do a Google search on mobile home anchors, you'll find a lot of
reasonably priced options like this:

http://www.randgsupply.com/Warehouse...anchorkits.htm

There are also rods for anchoring in rocks etc. It's only when it's
advertised for aircraft that it gets expensive . . .

bumper
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"Brian" wrote in message
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I have to admit I have been pretty dubious about how effective the
Claw is as a tie down.
I did purchase a set this year and am still pretty suspect of them.
Soil type and condition greatly affect how effective they are. This
summer we drove one into some hard packed gravel. The next day we
pulled it out by hand. Probably less that 50lbs straight up. The 12"
stakes simply aren't enough in many conditions. I have fabricated some
24" stakes for them and feel much more comfortable with the longer
stakes. My stakes are mild steel which isn't the best as the do bend
in rocky soil but it takes a lot more effort to remove them. I will
probably look into finding a hardened steel for future stakes.

Brian
HP16T



 




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