For tiedowns I used pieces of 1/8" 4130 steel strip about a 5/8" inch wide and 3" long. I had 3/8" holes in each end and a twist in the middle. The top hole went under the head of the bottom forward wing attach bolt and the bottom hole was my tiedown. Since the hole was small on the bottom I used a clip on D ring in the hole and tied the rope on that. The twist in the middle was so the strip would have the narrow end facing into the wind while flying.
For jacking I had a 1/4" threaded hole in the center of the axle shaft for attaching the wheel pant. I just screwed in a bolt and used that as my jack point. I jacked it with a 2 X 4 as a lever and I had a block of wood I would stick under the Diehl axle bracket on the other side of the wheel. Brian Kraut Engineering Alternatives, Inc. www.engalt.com -----Original Message----- From: krnet-boun...@mylist.net [mailto:krnet-boun...@mylist.net]On Behalf Of JIM VANCE Sent: Thursday, November 03, 2005 7:26 AM To: krnet Subject: KR> Tiedowns My KR-2 is finished and waiting for the inspection. Then, I realized that I had had a short circuit between the headphones. I did not provide for a means of attaching tiedown ropes or for jack points for lifting the mains off the ground. Any suggestions how I can tie the bird down without having to open my virgin wings? Jim Vance _______________________________________ Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html
