Tie Downs at OSH

captain_john · Post by **captain_john** » Thu Jul 21, 2005 8:31 pm

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

Post by **Spike** » Thu Jul 21, 2005 8:49 pm

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!!

captain_john · Post by **captain_john** » Thu Jul 21, 2005 8:59 pm

Gotta pic?

CJ

Post by **Spike** » Thu Jul 21, 2005 9:01 pm

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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captain_john · Post by **captain_john** » Thu Jul 21, 2005 9:03 pm

Looks like this parking page is being updated daily:

http://www.airventure.org/aircraft/parking_status.asp

CJ

captain_john · Post by **captain_john** » Thu Jul 21, 2005 9:17 pm

Ok, np...

I am gonna figure something out in the meanwhile.

CJ

cjensen · Post by **cjensen** » Thu Jul 21, 2005 10:28 pm

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!

captain_john · Post by **captain_john** » Thu Jul 21, 2005 10:42 pm

Cool! Thanks Chad!

Lookin' forward to see'in 'em!

See ya soon!

CJ

cjensen · Post by **cjensen** » Fri Jul 22, 2005 7:42 pm

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?

captain_john · Post by **captain_john** » Fri Jul 22, 2005 7:52 pm

Hmmm, pretty slick setup!

Tell me, does it reall hold better than the other methods?

CJ

cjensen · Post by **cjensen** » Fri Jul 22, 2005 7:58 pm

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.

captain_john · Post by **captain_john** » Fri Jul 22, 2005 8:24 pm

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

Post by **Spike** » Fri Jul 22, 2005 8:27 pm

They look alot like the ones Poeboy built for us.

And CJ, order the tip up. There, decision made. Im wheels up at 6 in the morning bound for OSH. See you guyz there

captain_john · Post by **captain_john** » Fri Jul 22, 2005 8:40 pm

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

Post by **Spike** » Fri Jul 22, 2005 8:44 pm

Shirts are already packed. Call me as soon as you land ... or else

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captain_john · Post by **captain_john** » Fri Jul 22, 2005 8:47 pm

Wilco!

Out!

CJ

cjensen · Post by **cjensen** » Fri Jul 22, 2005 10:49 pm

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.

captain_john · Post by **captain_john** » Sat Jul 23, 2005 7:08 am

Call me when you get there!

CJ