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1. 05:52 AM - Remote tie-down (Gene & Tammy)
2. 07:58 AM - Re: Remote tie-down (gcardinal)
3. 12:35 PM - Re: Remote tie-down (Gene & Tammy)
4. 03:35 PM - Re: Remote tie-down (Dick Navratil)
5. 05:09 PM - Re: Remote tie-down (Gene & Tammy)
6. 06:14 PM - Re: Torch Tips (GlennThomas@flyingwood.com)
7. 11:20 PM - next year (Clif Dawson)
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Has any of you had experience with "Jeb's remote tie-down for
hand-propping"? There is one on e-bay and if it works, it might make
hand propping a bit safer.
What is everyone else using to make your plane stay in one place while
your getting in after hand propping?
Gene
N502R
Tennessee
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| Subject: | Re: Remote tie-down |
I simply wrap a nylon strap around the tailskid and tie it to any
convenient anchor such as a tie down. With no one in the pilot seat the
plane wants to roll at any rpm above 700.
After hand propping I throttle back to 700 and untie the strap. I always
ensure the area in front of the plane is clear.
Once I am sitting in the pilot seat it takes about 1200 rpm to get
moving.
Greg Cardinal
----- Original Message -----
From: Gene & Tammy
To: pietenpol-list@matronics.com
Sent: Saturday, December 30, 2006 7:51 AM
Subject: Pietenpol-List: Remote tie-down
Has any of you had experience with "Jeb's remote tie-down for
hand-propping"? There is one on e-bay and if it works, it might make
hand propping a bit safer.
What is everyone else using to make your plane stay in one place while
your getting in after hand propping?
Gene
N502R
Tennessee
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| Subject: | Re: Remote tie-down |
Thanks Greg,
That's how I do it except I block the left wheel and remove before I get
in, however on very smooth pavement the plane still wants to roll at 700
rpm. It would be nice to have somehow to secure the plane until I'm
seated with the brakes on.
As a side note I received my winter flying hat that Shawn sent me from
Canada. I would highly recommend it to anyone looking for one. Well
made, very warm and good looking. Their less than $20.00. A great
find. Thanks Shawn!
Gene
N502R
Tennessee
----- Original Message -----
From: gcardinal
To: pietenpol-list@matronics.com
Sent: Saturday, December 30, 2006 9:59 AM
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Remote tie-down
I simply wrap a nylon strap around the tailskid and tie it to any
convenient anchor such as a tie down. With no one in the pilot seat the
plane wants to roll at any rpm above 700.
After hand propping I throttle back to 700 and untie the strap. I
always ensure the area in front of the plane is clear.
Once I am sitting in the pilot seat it takes about 1200 rpm to get
moving.
Greg Cardinal
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| Subject: | Re: Remote tie-down |
I have wire wheels and run a piece of flat strap from the rear cabane
strut, thru the spokes and back again to the cabane and tied off. I do
this on both wheels. When the engine is running, I can one hand untie
the half hitches and the strap stores in a bag next to me.
Dick N.
----- Original Message -----
From: Gene & Tammy
To: pietenpol-list@matronics.com
Sent: Saturday, December 30, 2006 7:51 AM
Subject: Pietenpol-List: Remote tie-down
Has any of you had experience with "Jeb's remote tie-down for
hand-propping"? There is one on e-bay and if it works, it might make
hand propping a bit safer.
What is everyone else using to make your plane stay in one place while
your getting in after hand propping?
Gene
N502R
Tennessee
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| Subject: | Re: Remote tie-down |
Great idea Dick! I don't have wire wheels so it won't work for me but
I'm sure others will be interested in your method. Sounds like a good
safe method to me.
Gene
----- Original Message -----
From: Dick Navratil
To: pietenpol-list@matronics.com
Sent: Saturday, December 30, 2006 5:35 PM
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Remote tie-down
I have wire wheels and run a piece of flat strap from the rear cabane
strut, thru the spokes and back again to the cabane and tied off. I do
this on both wheels. When the engine is running, I can one hand untie
the half hitches and the strap stores in a bag next to me.
Dick N.
----- Original Message -----
From: Gene & Tammy
To: pietenpol-list@matronics.com
Sent: Saturday, December 30, 2006 7:51 AM
Subject: Pietenpol-List: Remote tie-down
Has any of you had experience with "Jeb's remote tie-down for
hand-propping"? There is one on e-bay and if it works, it might make
hand propping a bit safer.
What is everyone else using to make your plane stay in one place
while your getting in after hand propping?
Gene
N502R
Tennessee
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Thanks Leon,
I guess I'll start out with the #2 tip and see how that goes. Will hold off
on the cutting torch since most of the cutting will be done on a band saw.
Heard it was going to snow a bit up north of me but so far I only saw snow 1
time this year and it didn't amount to much. It's been cold a few times but
no snow. That's fine with me.
Glenn W. Thomas
Storrs, CT
http://www.flyingwood.com
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Happy New Year to you all!!
I'll see you next year. :-)
It's off to Victoria( Vancouver
Island) for me at first light.
Clif
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