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jrstone(at)insightbb.com
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Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2008 11:32 am Post subject: tie downs and canopy covers

I'm planning on going to sun and fun this year, the  first year with an airplane and I'm shopping for the best set of tie downs and  canopy covers on the market.  Your input is valued and  appreciated.

 Thanks,

 Jim Stone

 HRII  55hrs

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bluebird266(at)dslextreme
Guest

Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2008 11:40 am Post subject: tie downs and canopy covers

55HRS



that must be at least 110 rolls!



HP



Jim Stone

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		   I'm planning on going to sun and fun this year, the first year with an

 airplane and I'm shopping for the best set of tie downs and canopy covers

 on the market.  Your input is valued and appreciated.

 Thanks,

 Jim Stone

 HRII  55hrs

Mytyweav(at)earthlink.net
Guest

Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2008 11:47 am Post subject: tie downs and canopy covers

Jim....  Bruce's Custom Covers in Sunnyvale California makes absolutely the best canopy covers.......  I will look up my tie downs and get back to you. 

 Weav

 

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55HRS



that must be at least 110 rolls!



HP



Jim Stone

        	  Quote: 	
		  I'm planning on going to sun and fun this year, the first year with an

airplane and I'm shopping for the best set of tie downs and canopy covers

on the market.  Your input is valued and appreciated.

Thanks,

Jim Stone

HRII  55hrs

    	
   

  	
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cjensen(at)dts9000.com
Guest

Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2008 1:44 pm Post subject: tie downs and canopy covers

Don't  buy titanium tie downs from Randy Simpson/Airtime MFG  in Oregon. They are great lookers, very light but one problem; he  takes the money but never delivers, doesn't answer phone calls nor return  emails....guess you know how I know.

  

 Chuck Jensen 

 

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jrstone(at)insightbb.com
Guest

Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2008 8:02 pm Post subject: tie downs and canopy covers

Thanks Chuck

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russ(at)wernerworld.com
Guest

Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2008 8:35 pm Post subject: tie downs and canopy covers

Jim,



I have a Bruce's cover and it is nice, but too heavy for many trips.  I 

wish I had a really thin one that just keeps out rain and sun.  

Waterproof parachute material or something like that.  Don't know if 

anyone is making one like that, but I'd probably get one if they did.



I also have the Simpson tie downs and they are really nice IF you can 

get them.  He's not so good about answering phone/emails.



Good luck,



Russ Werner

HRII

n395v

Joined: 10 Jan 2006
Posts: 450

Posted: Sat Feb 23, 2008 5:22 am Post subject: Re: tie downs and canopy covers

For a lightweight cover you can't beat the lite Vans RV8 cover. Fits the Rocket like a glove.

For tie downs I use 3/4" thinwall electrical conduit with a bevel cut at the tip to drive into the ground at an angle and a hole drilled in the top for the tie down. Bang em into the ground with with a pair of T2-1900 fence repair pliers  http://www.hooverfence.com/tools/fence-pliers.htm   I carry to bust out of the cockpit if ever necessary. The conduit is cheap so you can trash it when the ends are banged up or on the way home if you bought too much stuff and do not have room for them.



For gust locks I like the hockey pucks from AC Spruce.



http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/pspages/padlock.php



http://www.vansaircraft.com/cgi-bin/catalog.cgi?ident=1203772766-80-477&action=search

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CalBru(at)aol.com
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Posted: Sat Feb 23, 2008 9:27 am Post subject: tie downs and canopy covers

Cleavland makes a nice lightweight canopy cover.  She even custom made  one for my speedslope F1.

  

 Cal



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llsbiii3(at)netzero.net
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Posted: Sat Feb 23, 2008 3:39 pm Post subject: tie downs and canopy covers

Hi Jim - The claw is light weight and effective, and about $100.  I made a set out of light weight chain,  threaded master links and 12" spikes.  The chain, I call dog chain, is made out of 10ga wire and is wound around to form two links with the twisted portion in the middle. 3-pieces about 8" connect in the middle with the master link.  The end link required opening up just a-bit to permit insersition of the spike.  I carry an old roofing hammer to drive the spike in and remove.

 

Sherman Butler 

"Jim Stone" <jrstone(at)insightbb.com>

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Time: 11:32:30 AM PST US

From: "Jim Stone" <jrstone(at)insightbb.com>

Subject: tie downs and canopy covers



I'm planning on going to sun and fun this year, the first year with an 

airplane and I'm shopping for the best set of tie downs and canopy 

covers on the market.  Your input is valued and appreciated.

Thanks,

Jim Stone

HRII  55hrs



 



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f1rocket(at)telus.net
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Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2008 12:15 am Post subject: tie downs and canopy covers

Cal:  

Do you have any contact information for Cleavland?



Jeff

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		   Cleavland makes a nice lightweight canopy cover.  She even custom made  one 

 for my speedslope F1.

  

 Cal

 

 

 

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CalBru(at)aol.com
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Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2008 10:46 am Post subject: tie downs and canopy covers

Jeff,

  

 It actually Cleveland Tool Co.  The guys that sell the tools and Van's  interiors.  I don't remember her name offhand, but here is the link.   Track down her phone number and give her a call.

  

 http://www.cleavelandtool.com/rvinteriors/catsub4.html

  

 Cal



Delicious ideas to please the pickiest eaters. Watch the video on AOL Living.

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smokyray(at)yahoo.com
Guest

Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 6:06 am Post subject: tie downs and canopy covers

It's DJ Lauritzen at Cleveland. Lyn Cunningham also makes custom Rocket covers...



RR



www.cunninghamcovers.com

CalBru(at)aol.com wrote:[quote]     Jeff,

  

 It actually Cleveland Tool Co.  The guys that sell the tools and Van's  interiors.  I don't remember her name offhand, but here is the link.   Track down her phone number and give her a call.

  

 http://www.cleavelandtool.com/rvinteriors/catsub4.html

  

 Cal



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smokyray(at)yahoo.com
Guest

Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 6:33 am Post subject: tie downs and canopy covers

Ace hardware stainless screw-in's work great...



RR



Chuck Jensen <cjensen(at)dts9000.com> wrote:[quote]       Don't  buy titanium tie downs from Randy Simpson/Airtime MFG  in Oregon. They are great lookers, very light but one problem; he  takes the money but never delivers, doesn't answer phone calls nor return  emails....guess you know how I know.

  

 Chuck Jensen 

  

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gyoung

Joined: 09 Jan 2006
Posts: 211
Location: Republic of Texas

Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 7:32 am Post subject: tie downs and canopy covers

The dog stakes will break, stainless or not. The titanium  ones won't. I love mine. It's a shame Randy is such a poor businessman (flake?)  - he could sell a ton of them if he wanted to.

  

 Regards,

Greg Young

  



 [quote]         From: owner-rocket-list-server(at)matronics.com    [mailto:owner-rocket-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of Rob    Ray

Sent: Tuesday, February 26, 2008 8:29 AM

To:    rocket-list(at)matronics.com

Subject: RE: tie downs and    canopy covers

   

Ace hardware stainless screw-in's work    great...



RR



Chuck Jensen    <cjensen(at)dts9000.com> wrote:    	  Quote: 	
		            Don't buy titanium tie downs from Randy Simpson/Airtime      MFG in Oregon. They are great lookers, very light but one problem;      he takes the money but never delivers, doesn't answer phone calls nor return      emails....guess you know how I know.

      

     Chuck Jensen 

      

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smokyray(at)yahoo.com
Guest

Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 2:01 pm Post subject: tie downs and canopy covers

Greg,



Not referring to SS dog stakes, would never use those even for a dog. I'm talking mini- trailer tie downs you can drive 20 penny nails into a tri-hole base pad.  I have seen nice ones at The Home Depot aviation dept as well. The CLAW is a very nice set but spendy. 



My two cents..



www.theclaw.com



RR



Greg Young <gyoung(at)cs-sol.com> wrote:[quote]     The dog stakes will break, stainless or not. The titanium  ones won't. I love mine. It's a shame Randy is such a poor businessman (flake?)  - he could sell a ton of them if he wanted to.

  

 Regards,

Greg Young

  



 [quote]         From: owner-rocket-list-server(at)matronics.com    [mailto:owner-rocket-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of Rob    Ray

Sent: Tuesday, February 26, 2008 8:29 AM

To:    rocket-list(at)matronics.com

Subject: RE: tie downs and    canopy covers

   

Ace hardware stainless screw-in's work    great...



RR



Chuck Jensen    <cjensen(at)dts9000.com> wrote:   [quote]

winingsj(at)aol.com
Guest

Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 6:58 pm Post subject: tie downs and canopy covers

In regard to the dog screw-in tiedowns, I have to respond.  Some 20 years ago (long before the Claw was invented) I bought 3 dog tiedowns and cut out the crimped area (that held the loose ring in place) and welded the shaft back together.  I have used them ever since in all types of soil; never a problem.  They might bend but will not break.  In loose soil I would probably trust them more than 3 straight pins driven into the ground.  Just my 2 cents worth.  Jim Winings  RV-4 - 2000 hrs.; F1 Rocket - 400 hrs.

 

   

 

   

 

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