Return-Path: Received: from pop3.olsusa.com ([63.150.212.2] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 3.5b3) with ESMTP id 873807 for rob@logan.com; Wed, 03 Oct 2001 19:23:08 -0400 Received: from sam.the-i.net ([206.136.176.251]) by pop3.olsusa.com (Post.Office MTA v3.5.3 release 223 ID# 0-71866U8000L800S0V35) with ESMTP id com for ; Wed, 3 Oct 2001 10:16:34 -0400 Received: from pavilion (unverified [206.136.176.193]) by sam.the-i.net (Vircom SMTPRS 5.0.193) with SMTP id for ; Wed, 3 Oct 2001 09:28:10 -0500 Message-ID: <001e01c14c18$6a126100$c1b088ce@pavilion> From: "J. N. Cameron" To: "Lancair List" Subject: towing on the highway Date: Wed, 3 Oct 2001 09:32:50 -0500 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailing-List: lancair.list@olsusa.com Reply-To: lancair.list@olsusa.com <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> << Lancair Builders' Mail List >> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >> Brent, you're right about towed airplanes rather suddenly becoming unstable and oscillating side-to-side. My estimate of 15 mph was maybe a little high -- slower is definitely better. When you have two or three of the local constabulary holding up traffic and a growing line of cars looking pretty impatient, it's hard not to hurry, however. I think the instability is exaggerated by the loose fit of the tow bar on the towing tab. For my next foray down the macadam I'm going to machine some little Delrin inserts to make the tow bar really tight. (I'll still keep it slow, however). I also used some good 3/4" nylon rope as a safety backup, tying it securely around the nose strut and the safety chain eyes on my hitch. Jim Cameron N143ES reserved >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> LML website: http://www.olsusa.com/mkaye/maillist.html LML Builders' Bookstore: http://www.buildersbooks.com/lancair Please send your photos and drawings to marvkaye@olsusa.com. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>