Hi Martin!
I have had no problems to use mine.
Those purpose-made rods are easily adustable +/- 2".
It is much to do w tire pressure and their adjustment.
The rubber string is there to prevent opening w/o intention.
Please study the attached pic - hope it helps!
Wishes, Raimo
----- Original Message -----
From: MJKTuck@cs.com
To: europa-list@matronics.com
Sent: Tuesday, May 27, 2008 5:36 AM
Subject: Europa-List: Europa Trailer Tie Rods
Hi Folks,
I'm fortunate to have a hangar for my Europa, but I do still use the
Europa supplied trailer on occasion - usually to do my annual check,
like I did today.
I find that I always have a problem getting the tie rods to lock the
ramp in place once the aircraft is on the trailer. Today they seem too
short. I think it has something to do with the tire pressure. I seem to
have run out of adjustment.
Have any of you who use the trailer have a better tie rod method which
is adjustable once the aircraft is on to 'take up the slack' - a chain
maybe, or some other adjustable rod/linkage.
Any ideas would be appreciated?
Regards,
Martin Tuck
N152MT
Wichita, Kansas
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