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Thread: Best method to tiedown for STATIC RUNUP?

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    Default Best method to tiedown for STATIC RUNUP?

    Model 3 Tailwheel, trying to figure safest technique to tie down
    the aircraft for a static runup that won't wreck my
    tailwheel, won't reck my tailwheel chains, etc.

    Those of you that are picky about scratches and marks
    on your plane, how do YOU tie your tail down?

    Anyone tried using those towbar pass-thru holes for
    tying it down?

    Thanks
    ~Wild

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    Default Re: Best method to tiedown for STATIC RUNUP?

    Here's a photo of how I tie on to do a static run up and also to winch it up onto the trailer.

    When you run it up keep the stick back or the tail will come up. Resist the temptation to push hard on the brakes when the revs get high. That puts a lot of strain on the rudder pedals and the rudder too.
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    Tom Jones
    Classic 4 builder

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