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1. 06:49 AM - Re: Aircraft Tow (Lenny Iszak)
2. 08:08 AM - Re: Re: Aircraft Tow (Rob Kermanj)
3. 04:53 PM - Re: Aircraft Tow (Albert Gardner)
4. 07:13 PM - Re: Aircraft Tow (Rob Kermanj)
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| Subject: | Re: Aircraft Tow |
Rob,
Here's the article.
Lenny
flysrv10(at)gmail.com wrote:
> hi albert,
>
> the article is gone. do you have more pics and perhaps motor spec and
> source for purchase?
>
> On Fri, Feb 27, 2009 at 1:34 AM, Albert Gardner wrote:
>
> >
> > I finished my tow machine and here is a picture. I have about $150 in it-I
> > didn't have to buy a gear head motor, the wheel is from Harbor Freight at
> > $9, the 2 batteries from Wal-Mart (the motor is a 24V so I have 2 speeds)
> > but I kept buying the 1" square tube from Lowes and it was expensive. 2
> > problems: the space between the wheel pant and the tow wheel is too small
so
> > I have to extend the arms about 3" and I need to add a light so I can hook
> > up in the dark. I'm thinking about a seat also so I can ride it around. I
> > got the idea from a Kitplanes article a few years back.
> > Albert Gardner
> > N991RV
> > Yuma, AZ
> >
> >
>
>
>
> --
> Rob Kermanj
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Lenny
#40803
Read this topic online here:
http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=393910#393910
Attachments:
http://forums.matronics.com//files/0405_5354_158.pdf
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| Subject: | Re: Aircraft Tow |
Thank you Lenny. Got it.
On Feb 9, 2013, at 9:48 AM, Lenny Iszak <lenard@rapiddecision.com> wrote:
>
> Rob,
>
> Here's the article.
>
> Lenny
>
>
> flysrv10(at)gmail.com wrote:
>> hi albert,
>>
>> the article is gone. do you have more pics and perhaps motor spec and
>> source for purchase?
>>
>> On Fri, Feb 27, 2009 at 1:34 AM, Albert Gardner wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> I finished my tow machine and here is a picture. I have about $150 in it-I
>>> didn't have to buy a gear head motor, the wheel is from Harbor Freight at
>>> $9, the 2 batteries from Wal-Mart (the motor is a 24V so I have 2 speeds)
>>> but I kept buying the 1" square tube from Lowes and it was expensive. 2
>>> problems: the space between the wheel pant and the tow wheel is too small so
>>> I have to extend the arms about 3" and I need to add a light so I can hook
>>> up in the dark. I'm thinking about a seat also so I can ride it around. I
>>> got the idea from a Kitplanes article a few years back.
>>> Albert Gardner
>>> N991RV
>>> Yuma, AZ
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> Rob Kermanj
>
>
> --------
> Lenny
> #40803
>
>
>
>
> Read this topic online here:
>
> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=393910#393910
>
>
>
>
> Attachments:
>
> http://forums.matronics.com//files/0405_5354_158.pdf
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
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Rob, just got back last nite and saw your email. I see someone else sent
you a copy of the article but here are my pics. The motor I used was a 24
vdc from a friend so I don't know of a source for 12VDC gear head motors. I
supposed you could try the cordless drill route. I put some small 12vdc
lites up on the tips where it grabs the plane. Works very good (much better
than the pilot did) and I'm very happy. I originally had the clamping ends
too low and had to raise them so that you can push down on the handles to
increase friction on the tire. Also, I got my over-the-center clamp just a
little too close to the front wheel pant.
Albert
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-rv10-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-rv10-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Rob Kermanj
Sent: Friday, February 08, 2013 1:35 PM
Subject: Re: RV10-List: Aircraft Tow
hi albert,
the article is gone. do you have more pics and perhaps motor spec and
source for purchase?
On Fri, Feb 27, 2009 at 1:34 AM, Albert Gardner <ibspud@roadrunner.com>
wrote:
>
> I finished my tow machine and here is a picture. I have about $150 in
> it-I didn't have to buy a gear head motor, the wheel is from Harbor
> Freight at $9, the 2 batteries from Wal-Mart (the motor is a 24V so I
> have 2 speeds) but I kept buying the 1" square tube from Lowes and it
> was expensive. 2
> problems: the space between the wheel pant and the tow wheel is too
> small so I have to extend the arms about 3" and I need to add a light
> so I can hook up in the dark. I'm thinking about a seat also so I can
> ride it around. I got the idea from a Kitplanes article a few years back.
> Albert Gardner
> N991RV
> Yuma, AZ
--
Rob Kermanj
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| Subject: | Re: Aircraft Tow |
Thanks for the pictures. Gives me a good idea of where to start. Found some 24
v geared motors for scooters. Not sure if they will do. I like your motor configuration.
Rob Kermanj
Sent from my iPad
On Feb 9, 2013, at 7:52 PM, "Albert Gardner" <ibspud@roadrunner.com> wrote:
> Rob, just got back last nite and saw your email. I see someone else sent
> you a copy of the article but here are my pics. The motor I used was a 24
> vdc from a friend so I don't know of a source for 12VDC gear head motors. I
> supposed you could try the cordless drill route. I put some small 12vdc
> lites up on the tips where it grabs the plane. Works very good (much better
> than the pilot did) and I'm very happy. I originally had the clamping ends
> too low and had to raise them so that you can push down on the handles to
> increase friction on the tire. Also, I got my over-the-center clamp just a
> little too close to the front wheel pant.
> Albert
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-rv10-list-server@matronics.com
> [mailto:owner-rv10-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Rob Kermanj
> Sent: Friday, February 08, 2013 1:35 PM
> To: rv10-list@matronics.com
> Subject: Re: RV10-List: Aircraft Tow
>
>
> hi albert,
>
> the article is gone. do you have more pics and perhaps motor spec and
> source for purchase?
>
> On Fri, Feb 27, 2009 at 1:34 AM, Albert Gardner <ibspud@roadrunner.com>
> wrote:
>>
>> I finished my tow machine and here is a picture. I have about $150 in
>> it-I didn't have to buy a gear head motor, the wheel is from Harbor
>> Freight at $9, the 2 batteries from Wal-Mart (the motor is a 24V so I
>> have 2 speeds) but I kept buying the 1" square tube from Lowes and it
>> was expensive. 2
>> problems: the space between the wheel pant and the tow wheel is too
>> small so I have to extend the arms about 3" and I need to add a light
>> so I can hook up in the dark. I'm thinking about a seat also so I can
>> ride it around. I got the idea from a Kitplanes article a few years back.
>> Albert Gardner
>> N991RV
>> Yuma, AZ
>
>
>
> --
> Rob Kermanj
>
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