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Cub Driver wrote: (I forget what the knot is called, but I think it depends on tension to hold it securely.) When I learned it, the fellow that taught it to me called it a "canoe hitch". George Patterson A diplomat is a person who can tell you to go to hell in such a way that you look forward to the trip. |
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Chuck wrote: Just wanted to so thanks a helluva lot for your bright idea of an experiment... Don't blame Casey for the fact that you can't follow simple instructions. George Patterson A diplomat is a person who can tell you to go to hell in such a way that you look forward to the trip. |
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Peter R. wrote: BTIZ wrote: . don't trust Cessna slots that slip into the strut and hide when flying.. Why? Have there been owners you know who experienced failures of these types of slots? Yes. If you really want your plane secure you wrap the tie down around the strut itself. |
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BTIZ wrote:
Lets just say I've seen more than one Cessna flipped onto its back when tie downs failed in high winds.. But Pipers seem to stay upright. I wondered about this. I found that taxing a low wing is much easier to handle in high winds situation. Is it because the CG is lower to the ground? After all, the weight of the fuel is lower to the ground over the wheels, thus harder to tip over? Allen |
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We just returned from the emergency room. They said that my eye should open back up in 3-5 days and the x-rays of her fist showed that it is just sprained, not broken... Just wanted to so thanks a helluva lot for your bright idea of an experiment... ;-) I'll bet he was mean to his brothers too. Getting them to do all sorts of stupid stuff. Greg |
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Allen
Lets just say I've seen more than one Cessna flipped onto its back when tie downs failed in high winds.. But Pipers seem to stay upright. I wondered about this. I found that taxing a low wing is much easier to handle in high winds situation. Is it because the CG is lower to the ground? After all, the weight of the fuel is lower to the ground over the wheels, thus harder to tip over? A little too simplified. Low wing airplanes get blown over in high winds as do high wing airplanes. Dihedral, direction and force of the wing, width of the landing gear all play a role. When taxiing, holding appropriate aileron and elevator deflection makes a big difference. Doing it wrong on an extremely windy or gusty day, combined with misue of the brakes which gets the airplane rocking, can ruin things for you in almost any light airplane. All the best, Rick |
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"G.R. Patterson III" wrote in message ... Chuck wrote: Just wanted to so thanks a helluva lot for your bright idea of an experiment... Don't blame Casey for the fact that you can't follow simple instructions. But.. he should have had a disclaimer... --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.588 / Virus Database: 372 - Release Date: 2/13/04 |
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"G.R. Patterson III" wrote in message ... Cub Driver wrote: (I forget what the knot is called, but I think it depends on tension to hold it securely.) When I learned it, the fellow that taught it to me called it a "canoe hitch". George Patterson ++++++++++++++++++++++ I learned it in scouts, as a taught line hitch. -- Jim in NC --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.592 / Virus Database: 375 - Release Date: 2/19/04 |
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"Morgans" wrote in message ... "G.R. Patterson III" wrote in message ... Cub Driver wrote: (I forget what the knot is called, but I think it depends on tension to hold it securely.) When I learned it, the fellow that taught it to me called it a "canoe hitch". George Patterson ++++++++++++++++++++++ I learned it in scouts, as a taught line hitch. -- Jim in NC !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Crap It should be "taut" instead of taught. Brain fart from lateness. -- Jim in NC --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.592 / Virus Database: 375 - Release Date: 2/19/04 |
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No, don't leave any slack. I can't imagine how the author of the article can
possibly justify this. As far as using chains, no. Don't ever use them. Carry your own tiedown ropes if necessary. You can't get chains taut enough. A high wind will cause the plane to yank on the chain until it runs out of slack and breaks. I would bet that any Cessna (or any other plane) that has had a tiedown ring break in a high wind was tied down improperly in the first place. The plane should be tied down securely whether you expect high winds or not. You could get an unexpected thunderstorm. |
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