In the commercially-available options department: We use Best Tugs in our fleet hangar at Van's. Ours are an A3 and a B5. They're quite awesome.
https://www.besttugs.com/
Anyone know where to get a tow bar that can be used with a quad.
Why not use tail tie down ring instead of steps?
Just me, but I would not pull horizonally on the tail tie down. It's really only designed for vertical stress.
What? Where did you get that information? The tie down should be designed to hold about 3,000 pounds force in all external directions - the wind blows in all directions; 3,000 pounds is the strength recommendation for tie-down nylon rope in AC 20-35C.
For the record, I've pulled my Baron into the hangar by the rear tie-down with a fine floor mounted 1/2 ton winch from Harbor Freight ($100 five years ago) many, many times with no effect on the airframe whatsoever. It's average weight was about 4500 pounds sitting on the ramp and my winch pulled it in fine. Do note that the rolling weight, even up a slight ramp, is much less than the sitting weight of the aircraft.
I have a hard time believing that pulling an RV-10 rearward from the tie-down will damage the airframe, but I'll ask Van's to clarify.
What? Where did you get that information? The tie down should be designed to hold about 3,000 pounds force in all external directions - the wind blows in all directions.
For the record, I've pulled my Baron into the hangar by the rear tie-down with a fine floor mounted 1/2 ton winch from Harbor Freight ($100 five years ago) many, many times with no effect on the airframe whatsoever. It's average weight was about 4500 pounds sitting on the ramp and my winch pulled it in fine. Do note that the rolling weight, even up a slight ramp, is much less than the sitting weight of the aircraft.
I have a hard time believing that pulling an RV-10 rearward from the tie-down will damage the airframe, but I'll ask Van's to clarify.
The rear tie downs on the RV 10 were not designed to be a tow point. .... This is all my opinion so I would definitely consult vans first.
I wouldn't have any concern with someone pulling an RV-10 with the tail tie down.
Pulling it using the steps would give me some concern it it was being done on the ends.
There we have it officially.
My opinion holds fast that I still wouldn't do it
On another rear tie down question. I use it vertically with a come a long and a anchor in the floor to raise the nose while servicing the nose wheel. Is this an acceptable method?
Bruce, looks very nice! Create a kit and become a brazzillionaire!... They are designed with RV wheel pants in mind. All are built around wheelchair motors, R/C car radio and a controller. Total of parts around $500 and a lot of hours
This videosis are ultimate home built tug and the stable of earlier tugs.
https://youtu.be/5E6MthAqOMw
https://youtu.be/ella7_dpEG8
Version three pulls my -10 around with ease. They are designed with RV wheel pants in mind. All are built around wheelchair motors, R/C car radio and a controller. Total of parts around $500 and a lot of hours
This videosis are ultimate home built tug and the stable of earlier tugs.
https://youtu.be/5E6MthAqOMw
https://youtu.be/ella7_dpEG8
Version three pulls my -10 around with ease. They are designed with RV wheel pants in mind. All are built around wheelchair motors, R/C car radio and a controller. Total of parts around $500 and a lot of hours