---------------------------------------------------------- RV10-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Wed 02/03/16: 2 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 04:23 AM - Re: Tow Bar (bill.peyton) 2. 06:33 AM - Re: Re: Tow Bar (Don McDonald) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 04:23:09 AM PST US Subject: RV10-List: Re: Tow Bar From: "bill.peyton" Here is a photo of how I extended the tow pins and used chrome hex bolts. I also used a helicoil for the attachment threads -------- Bill WA0SYV Aviation Partners, LLC Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=452562#452562 Attachments: http://forums.matronics.com//files/img_2987_151.jpg http://forums.matronics.com//files/img_2987_396.jpg ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 06:33:15 AM PST US From: Don McDonald Subject: Re: RV10-List: Re: Tow Bar I took the Bogart tow bar, cut off the female pickup ends, and welded on pi n tabs that would go inside the allen bolts.=C2- That way no other tow ba r will work.=C2- Disadvantage = no other tow bar will work.=C2- Advan tage = the holes required in the wheel pants are smaller, and no one else will try and use their tow bar to move my plane.=C2- If I trust them to move it, I will leave mine with the plane.=C2- 6.5 years, 800 hours, no p roblem. Don Mc From: Patrick Pulis To: rv10-list@matronics.com Sent: Wednesday, February 3, 2016 1:40 AM Subject: Re: RV10-List: Re: Tow Bar Do you have any pictures of this setup please Les? Warm regards Patrick > On 3 Feb 2016, at 07:11, kearney wrote: > > > HI > > A few years ago there was a bolt / helicoil / tap kit that was making its way from builder to builder. > > The intent was to use heilcoils in the bolt holes as the raw aluminum wou ld eventually give way. The bolts were longer so that the head protruded ou t of the pants. A large washer was placed under the head so the tow bar nev er was inside the wheel pant. This prevents wheel pant damage if the tow ba r slips off. AT least only paint gets scratched and the F/G doesn't get Thi s up. > > Cheers > > Les > > > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=452533#452533 > > > > > > > > > > =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- -Matt Dralle, List Admin. S - - =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- -Matt Dralle, List Admin. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message rv10-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/RV10-List.htm Web Forum Interface To Lists http://forums.matronics.com Matronics List Wiki http://wiki.matronics.com Full Archive Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search 7-Day List Browse http://www.matronics.com/browse/rv10-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/rv10-list Browse Other Lists http://www.matronics.com/browse Live Online Chat! http://www.matronics.com/chat Archive Downloading http://www.matronics.com/archives Photo Share http://www.matronics.com/photoshare Other Email Lists http://www.matronics.com/emaillists Contributions http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.