BDS,

CAP has a fleet of L-23's
Take a look at the following link. The bottom has
some PDF files for tie
downs and control locks.

https://ntc.cap.af.mil/ops/DOT/Glider/tiedown/index.cfm

Be careful about where a tail support goes. Some L-23's
have a placard
that can mislead where to set a support. If the tailboom
is dented have it
repaired as the shape of the tailboom is structual.

Becareful about tieing the controls as a control lock.
Some Blaniks have
some bent pushpull tubes as the wind works the outside
surfaces.
If the controls are tied...probably best to tie the
front seat controls instead
of the aft controls. (Another layer of safety toward
inadvertant take off)







At 14:00 26 June 2007, Bds wrote:
Our club just acquired an L-23 and we are going to
be tying it down
outside.
For those of you out there with L-23s, we are wondering
how you go about
securing the tail, considering that the tailwheel mounting
area seems
somewhat sensitive to damage.

We were considering going so far as to make a saddle
for the aft fuselage
to
sit in to keep the tailwheel off of the ground.

Also, how are you securing the rudder?

Our landing gear strut is collapsed and in need or
air or nitrogen. I know
that some of these types of strut systems can be inflated
with the strut
extended (weight off of the wheel) to something like
30 PSI in order to
get
to the correct pressure when weight is applied. Anyone
with experience
in
this area?

Thanks.

BDS