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MJKTuck(at)cs.com
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Posted: Mon May 26, 2008 6:39 pm Post subject: Europa Trailer Tie Rods

Hi Folks,

 

 I'm fortunate to have a hangar for my Europa, but I do still use the Europa supplied trailer on occasion - usually to do my annual check, like I did today.

 

 I find that I always have a problem getting the tie rods to lock the ramp in place once the aircraft is on the trailer. Today they seem too short. I think it has something to do with the tire pressure. I seem to have run out of adjustment.

 

 Have any of you who use the trailer have a better tie rod method which is adjustable once the aircraft is on to 'take up the slack' - a chain maybe, or some other adjustable rod/linkage.

 

 Any ideas would be appreciated?

 

 Regards,

 Martin Tuck

 N152MT

 Wichita, Kansas     [quote][b]

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raimo.toivio(at)rwm.fi
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Posted: Tue May 27, 2008 12:12 am Post subject: Europa Trailer Tie Rods

Hi Martin!

  

 I have had no problems to use mine.

 Those purpose-made rods are easily adustable +/-  2".

 It is much to do w tire pressure and their  adjustment.

 The rubber string is there to prevent opening w/o  intention.

 Please study the attached pic - hope it  helps!

  

 Wishes, Raimo

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keithhickling(at)clear.ne
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Posted: Wed Jun 04, 2008 5:18 pm Post subject: Europa Trailer Tie Rods

Hi Martin,

 I have had a trailer made locally in New Zealand,  based on the factory design. We have just used standard galvanized steel chain  with galv turnbuckles for adjustment. My aircraft is not quite finished  yet, but I have had the fuselage on the trailer and the chains / turnbuckles  seemed to work OK.

  

 Keith Hickling.

  

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