Post by: mick a on May 23, 2016, 18:18:32 PM
has anyone got any plans or ideas for a good take-off dolly
i want one for the 1/3 ka3 , which has wing struts so cant rest wings on
Post by: Fred on May 26, 2016, 12:51:03 PM
Yeah, with the stuts, you will need a low one alright.
I look at that and draw up something for you real quick :)
Post by: mick a on May 29, 2016, 08:30:15 AM
star as always
Post by: Fred on May 30, 2016, 12:15:03 PM
And while I was at it, did one for "generic" gliders.
I tried to keep it as low as possible, as I think, in my view, the trolley you see are too high. Lower, more stability I think.
So, who will be the first to build one? :D
Post by: Fred on May 30, 2016, 12:34:47 PM
Post by: mick a on June 10, 2016, 21:19:45 PM
hopefully do my first tow in the next couple of weeks
will post results :)
Post by: Fred on June 21, 2016, 08:05:52 AM
Does not look too bad! Have to find wheels for it, and I'll bring it with me at the Cork event as we may do aerotowing to give it a try :)
Post by: andrew wallace on June 21, 2016, 15:09:32 PM
That would have been a good weekend to try out the big Pawnee
Post by: Fred on July 15, 2016, 20:46:57 PM
Anyway, trolley built and approved... On the bench!
Very little modification to make it even better, and off we go :)
Post by: mick a on July 17, 2016, 22:44:42 PM
going to try out on tuesday so will hopefully get vid of it
Post by: mick a on July 22, 2016, 19:53:30 PM
tried to aerotow , and not enough experience on my side
pulled up to much , snapped the line at all most vertical at about 6 metres up
wings all good and rear of fuse
so will have to build new front end
Post by: Nhalyn on July 27, 2016, 13:37:05 PM
Most of times this sort of old gliders take off very easy and quickly, few meters, with a guy maintaining the wing horizontal for take off...
I wish you courage for the repair...
Post by: mick a on July 31, 2016, 08:53:19 AM
the trolley worked fine , it was me who over imputted and pannicked , from behind it looked liked a dolphin rising and diving
we live and learn , repair is under-way
Post by: Nhalyn on August 01, 2016, 09:04:36 AM
Post by: Fred on August 02, 2016, 07:46:02 AM
Problem solved! ::) ::)