Stinson 108-1 as a tug?

Has anyone used a Stinson 108 to tow? I'm considering a 108-1 with a
190hp 0435 in it. I know it won't be as good as a Pawnee, but will it
be good enough?

Thoughts and opinions please.

Boggs

On Dec 9, 7:22*am, GARY BOGGS wrote:
Has anyone used a Stinson 108 to tow? *I'm considering a 108-1 with a
190hp 0435 in it. *I know it won't be as good as a Pawnee, but will it
be good enough?

Thoughts and opinions please.

Boggs

I recall tows in an LK-10A behind a WW2 surplus L-5 with a six-
cylinder Lycoming O-435 engine of 190 horsepower. Even with this
engine, it seemed heavy and underpowered. My most vivid recollection
is of awesome wake turbulence and unimpressive climb rate.

On Dec 9, 6:22*am, GARY BOGGS wrote:
Has anyone used a Stinson 108 to tow? *I'm considering a 108-1 with a
190hp 0435 in it. *I know it won't be as good as a Pawnee, but will it
be good enough?

Thoughts and opinions please.

Boggs

How does the Stinson climb with full fuel and pilot at 60kias?If the
climb rate is mediocre, don't expect it to be a good tow plane.
Our Pawnee will climb at 1200fpm at 60kias with no one on tow. Add a
2-33 or Grob 103 with 2 people and the climb rate drops to 600fpm. So
if the Stinson will only climb at 400-500fpm, you may only get 200fpm
on tow.

T

At 16:45 09 December 2011, Bill D wrote:
On Dec 9, 7:22=A0am, GARY BOGGS wrote:
Has anyone used a Stinson 108 to tow? =A0I'm considering a 108-1 with a
190hp 0435 in it. =A0I know it won't be as good as a Pawnee, but will
it
be good enough?

Thoughts and opinions please.

Boggs

I recall tows in an LK-10A behind a WW2 surplus L-5 with a six-
cylinder Lycoming O-435 engine of 190 horsepower. Even with this
engine, it seemed heavy and underpowered. My most vivid recollection
is of awesome wake turbulence and unimpressive climb rate.


I believe if memory serves me right that they used to tow behind a Stinson
108 at Invermere B.C. in the late 90's - all I'll say is some tows were
sometimes interesting! Might be worth contacting Trevor Florence there for
his views.

On Dec 10, 4:17*am, Paul T wrote:
At 16:45 09 December 2011, Bill D wrote:

On Dec 9, 7:22=A0am, GARY BOGGS *wrote:
Has anyone used a Stinson 108 to tow? =A0I'm considering a 108-1 with a
190hp 0435 in it. =A0I know it won't be as good as a Pawnee, but will
it
be good enough?

Thoughts and opinions please.

Boggs

I recall tows in an LK-10A behind a WW2 surplus L-5 with a six-
cylinder Lycoming O-435 engine of 190 horsepower. *Even with this
engine, it seemed heavy and underpowered. *My most vivid recollection
is of awesome wake turbulence and unimpressive climb rate.

I believe if memory serves me right that they used to tow behind a Stinson
108 at Invermere B.C. in the late 90's - all I'll say is some tows were
sometimes interesting! Might be worth contacting Trevor Florence there for
his views.

not exactly the same but the banner towing company at my local airport
uses a fleet of them.
they've used them for years and they seem to do just fine.
They pull some huge banners.
Dan
WO

It's been about 36 years since I flew a Stinson 108 but, if memory serves, I
wouldn't want to be on either end of the tow rope if the glider was
loaded...


"Dan" wrote in message
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On Dec 10, 4:17 am, Paul T wrote:
At 16:45 09 December 2011, Bill D wrote:

On Dec 9, 7:22=A0am, GARY BOGGS wrote:
Has anyone used a Stinson 108 to tow? =A0I'm considering a 108-1 with a
190hp 0435 in it. =A0I know it won't be as good as a Pawnee, but will
it
be good enough?

Thoughts and opinions please.

Boggs

I recall tows in an LK-10A behind a WW2 surplus L-5 with a six-
cylinder Lycoming O-435 engine of 190 horsepower. Even with this
engine, it seemed heavy and underpowered. My most vivid recollection
is of awesome wake turbulence and unimpressive climb rate.

I believe if memory serves me right that they used to tow behind a Stinson
108 at Invermere B.C. in the late 90's - all I'll say is some tows were
sometimes interesting! Might be worth contacting Trevor Florence there for
his views.

not exactly the same but the banner towing company at my local airport
uses a fleet of them.
they've used them for years and they seem to do just fine.
They pull some huge banners.
Dan
WO

We used to have a 108-3 with the Continental O-470 conversion.
My first power solo, and a much beloved airplane.
With one notch of flaps, it towed like a, like a, like a prettier 235
Pawnee.
Recommended!

Sure didn't fly like a Pawnee, though...


"Auxvache" wrote in message
...
We used to have a 108-3 with the Continental O-470 conversion.
My first power solo, and a much beloved airplane.
With one notch of flaps, it towed like a, like a, like a prettier 235
Pawnee.
Recommended!