Oshkosh Tie-down Anchor/Gear Reccomendations

[jaylw314]

I read an article somewhere about using midshipman's knots or taut-line hitches for tiedown ropes.  I'll see if I can find the article again...

[gsxrpilot]

2 hours ago, Bryan said:

What about other gear besides tie-downs?   I think I have that covered.  This will be my first Caravan and OSH visit so I am gathering stuff now.

I have three plastic/nylon kitchen cutting boards that I put under the tires when I park. This keeps the plane from sinking into the grass in the event of rain. They're much lighter than wood planks.

 

[gsxrpilot]

2 hours ago, Bryan said:

What about other gear besides tie-downs?   I think I have that covered.  This will be my first Caravan and OSH visit so I am gathering stuff now.

I have three plastic/nylon kitchen cutting boards that I put under the tires when I park. This keeps the plane from sinking into the grass in the event of rain. They're much lighter than wood planks.

 

[gsxrpilot]

2 hours ago, Bryan said:

What about other gear besides tie-downs?   I think I have that covered.  This will be my first Caravan and OSH visit so I am gathering stuff now.

I have three plastic/nylon kitchen cutting boards that I put under the tires when I park. This keeps the plane from sinking into the grass in the event of rain. They're much lighter than wood planks.

 

[jaylw314]

1 hour ago, gsxrpilot said:

I have three plastic/nylon kitchen cutting boards that I put under the tires when I park. This keeps the plane from sinking into the grass in the event of rain. They're much lighter than wood planks.

 

Nice idea!  I liked the 3 posts, too, one for each tire!

[Marauder]

I remember reading an article about the tie down issues at the Sun N Fun where a number of planes were damaged due to a gust front. The recommendations were that a deep screw down rod was the preferred tie down. Something like these:




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[Bryan]

Agree, good idea.  I will look for the thicker style.  @Mike Ropers (above) had a good list that has now been added to my own.

I think my first impulse purchase is to get a set of the QT Halo headsets.  I have a pair of A20s and that plug-in (lemo) to my plane for power so no batteries but would like to try something different.

[Rick Junkin]

13 hours ago, gsxrpilot said:

I have three plastic/nylon kitchen cutting boards that I put under the tires when I park. This keeps the plane from sinking into the grass in the event of rain. They're much lighter than wood planks.

 

Here are the ones I got from Amazon. They are stout, but maybe on the heavy side at about 2# a piece.

Commercial Plastic Cutting Board, NSF - 18 x 12 x 0.5 inch (Red) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01LXE0MBM?ref=yo_pop_ma_swf

 

cheers,

Rick

Edited May 10, 2018 by Junkman
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[1964-M20E]

17 hours ago, Bryan said:

Agree, good idea.  I will look for the thicker style.  @Mike Ropers (above) had a good list that has now been added to my own.

I think my first impulse purchase is to get a set of the QT Halo headsets.  I have a pair of A20s and that plug-in (lemo) to my plane for power so no batteries but would like to try something different.

Bought a set at SnF to try and I like them.  I wanted yellow but all he had was black at the time.   I figured yellow would be easier to find.

 

I still keep and use my Light speed Sierras they are nice too.

[Yetti]

On 5/10/2018 at 3:10 AM, Hyett6420 said:

Bowline knots as every sailor will tell you are the best knots.  Called Bowline because they ties the BOW LINE to whatever needed to the BOW of the ship and the shore or anchor and you didn't want that slipping and it never does.  Perfect things, just don't forget, make a loop, put the rabbit up through the hole around the back of the tree and down back through the hole.  All will be well.

There is another reason.   each knot in a line diminishes the breaking strength of the line.   The Bowline has one of the least impacts on breaking strength of other knots and is easily adjustable and can be undone after max load has been applied to the line.    Since we brought up knots.   That is a speed time measurement of how many knots went overboard during a timed event.

[Rick Junkin]

Through some buffoonery on my part, I ended up with two sets of the Big Screw tiedowns. I'm going to take both sets to KOSH. One of two things will happen with the second set:

1. Someone will offer me $150, saving the $20 shipping charge and getting the "show price", and we'll make the exchange Friday night at the Madison rendezvous.

2. I will donate them to the Mooney Caravan to offer as a door prize.

I'm posting this in the Mooney Caravan blog too, deal goes to the first interested party.

Cheers,
Rick

 

Edited May 17, 2018 by Junkman
Lowered price to $150 match the price these sell for at the airshows