I am also a big fan of "The Claw" system.
I am also a big fan of "The Claw" system.
Bringing the Claw.
See my build log at:http://www.mykitlog.com/lowandslow/
Yet another vote for the claw.
I have an all titanium corkscrew set that is very light, but I like the Claw too. I made these titanium spikes for mine which weigh 1 lb. 10 oz. less than the steel ones that came with it.
John Evens
Arvada, CO
Kitfox SS7 N27JE
EAA Lifetime
Chap. 43 honorary Lifetime
In reviewing videos and thinking about this, one uses a hammer/hatchet to drive these stakes into the ground but, nothing I've seen/heard talks about getting these back out. Is there a secret to this? One can find some pretty hard and packed soil in places, especially here in the desert that will really hold onto stakes.
Fred
EAA, AOPA
KF5 (N49FK & N36KJ)
Phoenix, AZ
The hammer with a straight claw (much better than curved claw) easily pulls the pins, just like pulling a nail. I carry a survival hatchet rather than a hammer and it works to pull the pins by laying it flat and levering up.
Jim Ott
Portland, OR
Kitfox SS7 flying
Rotax 912ULS
The Fly Ties have a special tool that you affix to the top of the stake and pull.
I really like the impact drill and lags though. For the loss of the hammer and special tool I probably wouldn't be adding much weight.
Eddie Forward
Flying
SS7, 912iS, Garmin G3X
John Evens
Arvada, CO
Kitfox SS7 N27JE
EAA Lifetime
Chap. 43 honorary Lifetime