tail tie-down solution
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- perossichi
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tail tie-down solution
Folks-
A D-shackle plus a spring-loaded carabiner in stainless does a great job.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/hmsfoty6hhzld ... 3.jpg?dl=0
A D-shackle plus a spring-loaded carabiner in stainless does a great job.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/hmsfoty6hhzld ... 3.jpg?dl=0
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Re: tail tie-down solution
Do you leave the D-shackle attached in flight?
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Re: tail tie-down solution
No. You just unscrew it and toss it in the baggage area along with my chocks.
Good point I should have added that.
Good point I should have added that.
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Re: tail tie-down solution
Same here but I have noticed some silver-gray rub marks around the hole. Not sure if it is something that would buff out but I have purchased a rope shackle to try.
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Re: tail tie-down solution
I was concerned about paint abrasions, so I place a fiber washer between each side of the “U” shackle and the fin. Takes a little longer to install the shackle, but the ventral fin still looks new.Diamond_Dan wrote: ↑Wed Mar 11, 2020 12:02 am Same here but I have noticed some silver-gray rub marks around the hole. Not sure if it is something that would buff out but I have purchased a rope shackle to try.
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Re: tail tie-down solution
OR maybe a piece of PU film transparent. This kind of film exists in automotive to prevent stone chipping on bonnet etc...Steve wrote: ↑Wed Mar 11, 2020 1:59 amI was concerned about paint abrasions, so I place a fiber washer between each side of the “U” shackle and the fin. Takes a little longer to install the shackle, but the ventral fin still looks new.Diamond_Dan wrote: ↑Wed Mar 11, 2020 12:02 am Same here but I have noticed some silver-gray rub marks around the hole. Not sure if it is something that would buff out but I have purchased a rope shackle to try.
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Re: tail tie-down solution
Try a climbing sling. Lighter, stronger and cheaper than a D-shackle. No potential damage to the fin, paint or tie down insert.