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Tie Downs at OSH
Posted: Thu Jul 21, 2005 8:31 pm
by captain_john
Tell me, I was thinkin...
The EAA does not favor the doggie style tie downs.
Doggie style, I love it!
http://www.airventure.org/2005/planning/tying_down.html
Anywhoooo, that is what I got.
Now, I was thinking of making something else up on short order... but what?
The 3 pin ones that they like the most seem heavy and complicated and not worth the hassle.
Alternatively, I am thinking of whipping up the 1/2" x 18" steel rod ones.
The Six doesn't usually move much on it's own. It is really hard to move, any way you slice it! The dam thing goes a 1 ton, 1 1/2+ tons fully loaded.
What are you using?
CJ
Posted: Thu Jul 21, 2005 8:49 pm
by Spike
Poeboy made some tie downs for us. He went to Home Depot and got some steel T plates made for doing truss work. He riveted two together, bolted a U-Bolt through them, and got 3 long stakes, one for each end of the 'T'. He made 3 of those up and we are good to go
This is gonna be so cool!!
Posted: Thu Jul 21, 2005 8:59 pm
by captain_john
Gotta pic?
CJ
Tie Downs at OSH
Posted: Thu Jul 21, 2005 9:01 pm
by Spike
No, Poeboy has them. I'll be glad to show them to you up there, though, I have a feeling that wont help much :p
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Posted: Thu Jul 21, 2005 9:03 pm
by captain_john
Looks like this parking page is being updated daily:
http://www.airventure.org/aircraft/parking_status.asp
CJ
Posted: Thu Jul 21, 2005 9:17 pm
by captain_john
Ok, np...
I am gonna figure something out in the meanwhile.
CJ
Posted: Thu Jul 21, 2005 10:28 pm
by cjensen
CJ,
I have essentially what spike and poeboy have. I can probably have a pic of these up tomorrow night. I think my dad still has them from last years trip up there. Very easy to make, and they work great!
Posted: Thu Jul 21, 2005 10:42 pm
by captain_john
Cool! Thanks Chad!
Lookin' forward to see'in 'em!
See ya soon!
CJ
Posted: Fri Jul 22, 2005 7:42 pm
by cjensen
Ok CJ, here's the pics of my tie downs, and how they work:
Use threaded rod, it's easier to get out of the ground, just unscrew it with the cresent wrench.
Nice detail of the top of the rod. Makes it easy to hammer in, and then screw out.
Here's the little tool box that it all fits in. The rods are under the plates. Weighs about 10 pounds.
poeboy and spike, is this about like what you guys have?
Posted: Fri Jul 22, 2005 7:52 pm
by captain_john
Hmmm, pretty slick setup!
Tell me, does it reall hold better than the other methods?
CJ
Posted: Fri Jul 22, 2005 7:58 pm
by cjensen
I'd put these up against ANYTHING! I have tried as hard as I could to pull these things out with the tie down strap, and did nothing but hurt my back. Each of the rods go in at a different angle, and will not come out of the ground without unscrewing them. The threaded rod really "bites" the surrounding dirt.
Give 'em a try, or check mine out at OSH next week. They really work well.
Posted: Fri Jul 22, 2005 8:24 pm
by captain_john
Cool, Well lemme see if I have time to whip us a set brefore I leave!
Hey, I just realized something when I printed out the order form for my fuse kit. I NEED TO MAKE A DECISION! I am still betwixt and between tip up and slider!!!
Anyone gotta coin? I need to make a flip!
CJ
Posted: Fri Jul 22, 2005 8:27 pm
by Spike
Posted: Fri Jul 22, 2005 8:40 pm
by captain_john
I think I like tip up!
Sleep well, pitch her into the wind and I will see you there!
Don't forget my shirt!
CJ
Tie Downs at OSH
Posted: Fri Jul 22, 2005 8:44 pm
by Spike
Shirts are already packed. Call me as soon as you land ... or else
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Posted: Fri Jul 22, 2005 8:47 pm
by captain_john
Wilco!
Out!
CJ
Posted: Fri Jul 22, 2005 10:49 pm
by cjensen
Hey CJ, what's your cell number?
Mine is tree zero niner fife tree two fower tree fower seven.
Don't ya just love the new phonetics!
Have fun in the early days guys! I'll be there next Thurs.
Posted: Sat Jul 23, 2005 7:08 am
by captain_john
Call me when you get there!
CJ
