Graham Higgins tried to make this posting, but sent it to the
now-defunct Europa Forum address. We have a basket in place there to
catch the occasional error like this, but not for much longer!
Graham, and anyone else who might still have
<forum@europaclub.org.uk> in your address book, please delete that
entry now!
----- Original Message -----
From: "Paul Brodie" <paulbrodie@btclick.com>
Subject: Re: [Europa Forum]: Tie downs
> Steve,
> I have put forward a design for wing tie downs using W18 plates to the
> PFA.The modification has been
> proven up to 80 kts wind speed by Barry Mellors and I hope to receive full
> approval in the near future.
> Please contact me with your address or fax number if you would like a
copy.
> Regards,
> Paul Brodie
> #396 XS Tri-gear G-BYFG.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <ScramIt@aol.com>
> To: <forum@europaclub.org.uk>
> Sent: 11 July 2002 01:47
> Subject: [Europa Forum]: Tie downs
>
>
> > Hello again,
> >
> > Looking at installing some tie downs on a monowheel. I'm going to make a
> set
> > of flush retractables. One on each wing and one in the tail. Has anyone
> done
> > this? I don't think it will be too hard, but if I don't have to reinvent
> the
> > wheel, that would be nice. Also where on the wing is the best place for
> both
> > the Mono and the trigrear? I'll be working on installing on both types.
> > The retractables are just over balanced plates with a hole in one end.
> Poke
> > at it and it pops out let go and the see-saw action pulls it up into the
> wing.
> >
> > SteveD
> > A217
> > http://homepage.mac.com/sdunsmuir/Europa.html
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