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GDN
05-01-2012, 03:13 AM
As my Kitfox 2 is a taildragger and i have now to hangar it the wing folded i need to think about making a tow bar for it.
The problem is that the hangar fit the KF2 but i have VERY small free place around.
33 ft left and right part and for the length almost nothing.

To go in i will insert it propeller side first, so i can't unfold the left wing to reach the airframe left handle...:( FIRST problem ) as i have not enough lateral space. Second problem if we suppose i succeed to put it inside when i want to take it out i have to unlock my tailwhell to make it a 180° turn. But you can't do that without going left or right.:(
If i insert it opposite side pushing on the propeller i can't control the movement to keep straight on.

So to sum up i NEED a towbar !

I have see that at the lower end of the airframe there exist holes just before the attaching plate for the spring leaf.
My question is:
Does anybody adapt a tow bar for a KF taildragger ?
Can we use these holes ?
I'm thinking about using my former tailwheel to make a tow bar that can lift the tail.
I'm open to all ideas :confused:

Av8r_Sed
05-01-2012, 06:00 AM
I would think something similar to this tailwheel transporter would work well if it was modified to clear the folded wings. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YO6nLOLYcLc

Those holes were designed for the original tow bar and could be used if you don't mind crawling under the wing to insert pins.

-- Paul S