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Techniques => 3D printers and 3D printing => Topic started by: Fred on April 25, 2021, 17:54:13 PM

Title: Tow hooks
Post by: Fred on April 25, 2021, 17:54:13 PM

Alright so, new prints, and I have to say, nicely surprised!

Printed glider tow hooks, in various sizes from 6 to 12 mm, and they are brilliant! Tested one and tried to break it, but couldn’t! Once glued in a nose, they looks to be indestructible!

As usual, went mad and printed a stock of them of all sizes, very happy!

They are the kind, like the Mpx ones if you see what I mean, for a piano wire diameter from 0.8mm for the smallest one to 2mm for the big ones.

Title: Re: Tow hooks
Post by: rogallo on April 26, 2021, 09:51:02 AM

Fred you printed one of theses for me in the past. They work a treat.

Keep up the good work.

R

Title: Re: Tow hooks
Post by: billscottni on October 05, 2025, 17:38:24 PM

do you have the stl for these Fred?

Title: Re: Tow hooks
Post by: rogallo on October 05, 2025, 18:18:49 PM

Fancy request by the lad with a new printer

Title: Re: Tow hooks
Post by: billscottni on October 05, 2025, 20:07:07 PM

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Title: Re: Tow hooks
Post by: rogallo on October 05, 2025, 20:29:59 PM

https://www.printables.com/search/models?q=tow+release

Title: Re: Tow hooks
Post by: Fred on October 06, 2025, 09:50:00 AM

From Ralph's link, it is that one: https://www.printables.com/model/11209-rc-glider-nose-mounted-tow-release

Printed about 20 of different diameters, so I can do small and big gliders. Surprisingly solid stuff, and even more once glued in a nose cone.

Title: Re: Tow hooks
Post by: billscottni on October 06, 2025, 15:30:06 PM

Thanks guys