Cobra Trailer Question

[Deputy Dog]

OK, I give up. What are those two black nylon latches? at the back of
a Cobra trailer? They are on the inside at the back end just below
the slot that the wing dolly side support runs in. They have four
detents (pointed up, pointed down, pointed forward, and pointed
rearward.)

I thought they were to hold the dolly at the rear if you pulled the
trailer without the a/c in it, but they are not strong enough to hold
them.

Anybody know what they do?? Inquiring minds want to know.

Happy New Year to all-

Deputy Dog

[K.P. Termaat]

The black nylon latches at the back of a Cobra trailer are there to hold the
dolly at its place while disassembling the glider.

Karel, NL


"Deputy Dog" > schreef in bericht
om...
> OK, I give up. What are those two black nylon latches? at the back of
> a Cobra trailer? They are on the inside at the back end just below
> the slot that the wing dolly side support runs in. They have four
> detents (pointed up, pointed down, pointed forward, and pointed
> rearward.)
>
> I thought they were to hold the dolly at the rear if you pulled the
> trailer without the a/c in it, but they are not strong enough to hold
> them.
>
> Anybody know what they do?? Inquiring minds want to know.
>
> Happy New Year to all-
>
> Deputy Dog

[Andy Durbin]

(Deputy Dog) wrote in message >...
> OK, I give up. What are those two black nylon latches? at the back of
> a Cobra trailer? They are on the inside at the back end just below
> the slot that the wing dolly side support runs in. They have four
> detents (pointed up, pointed down, pointed forward, and pointed
> rearward.)
>
> I thought they were to hold the dolly at the rear if you pulled the
> trailer without the a/c in it, but they are not strong enough to hold
> them.
>
> Anybody know what they do?? Inquiring minds want to know.
>
> Happy New Year to all-
>
> Deputy Dog

They appear to be intended to stop the wing dolly sliding back into
the trailer when putting the wing in the dolly. The dolly is prevented
from exiting the rear of the trailer by a slide in the side wall
channel. The empty dolly is held at the forward stop by a bungee
cord.

I assume the black latches are a "one size fits all" solution. I have
not been able to make mine do anything useful with ASW 28 fittings.

Andy (GY)

[bumper]

I haven't used the black latches either, but was told they are to hold the
wing dollies aft. Got another question though:

I dutifully checking the wheel lug tightness after a few hundered (okay
thousand) miles. Upon removing one of the plastic hub caps, one of the
plastic clips cracked and fell off. I was more careful on the other side
pulling it off evenly and just a little at a time. Maybe 10 miles later I
see one of the hub caps getting ready to depart and pass me up . . . it did
just that as I was pulling to the curb. Picked up the pieces and checked the
other wheel to find the hub cap there already done gone.

Talked to another Cobra owner who said he lost his too, so it's not just me.
A quick look around Minden, NV showed lots of trailers, and none with hub
caps. Does this happen to everyone? And if so, why doesn't Cobra change the
hubcaps to metal? Finally, what US size hub cap will fit?

--
bumper ZZ (reverse all after @)>
"Dare to be different . . . circle in sink."

[Deputy Dog]

Karel:

They kinda look like that, but they would only hold the dolly if the
trailer were tilted toward the front very slightly. It only takes
very light pressure (< 1#) and mine move and release the dolly. (and
mine are less than 2 years old and never used)

Surely they are suppose to do something else. Maybe increase L:D by
10 points when pointed vertical due to anti-gravity effect?? Point
horizontal forward for ridge flying? Downward when wife won't let you
go soaring? Or maybe just something for us to turn periodically and
WONDER WHY!

Deputy Dog


"K.P. Termaat" > wrote in message >...
> The black nylon latches at the back of a Cobra trailer are there to hold the
> dolly at its place while disassembling the glider.
>
> Karel, NL

[John Galloway]

Ahh! I thought they must be there to hold in place
the optional little rigging pegs that sit on the side
wall and have no useful purpose that I can find. Anyway,
while sitting there waiting to not fulfil any function
they tend to fall over - but - one side has a longer
flange than the other and the long side fits nicely
under the rotating clip when it is turned upwards.

My question is this: Why does everyone park and rig
with Cobra trailers level when it is so much easier
to have them tail down a bit so that the ramp (+ tail
wheel extension if present) and the trailer floor are
all more or less in line? That lowers the lift for
the wingroot and stops there being a steep run up the
ramp for the fuselage into the trailer. The trade
off is a slight incline up the trailer but I can push
our Duo turbo fuselage into the trailer quite comfortably
on my own and I am only 169cm. Moreover, if everyone
did like we do then there would be no need for the
little plastic clips as the dollies would stay at the
rear.

Does anyone use the little pegs?

John Galloway


At 19:24 02 January 2004, Deputy Dog wrote:
>Karel:
>
>They kinda look like that, but they would only hold
>the dolly if the
>trailer were tilted toward the front very slightly.
> It only takes
>very light pressure ( wrote in message news:...
>> The black nylon latches at the back of a Cobra trailer
>>are there to hold the
>> dolly at its place while disassembling the glider.
>>
>> Karel, NL
>

[Eric Greenwell]

I removed my hub caps and stored them in the basement, from where they
will return, pristine, for the next owner. Now I can easily check the
lug nuts visually and with a lug wrench. I can also check the wheel
bearing and brake drum temperatures with my hand, which I do frequently.

bumper wrote:

> I haven't used the black latches either, but was told they are to hold the
> wing dollies aft. Got another question though:
>
> I dutifully checking the wheel lug tightness after a few hundered (okay
> thousand) miles. Upon removing one of the plastic hub caps, one of the
> plastic clips cracked and fell off. I was more careful on the other side
> pulling it off evenly and just a little at a time. Maybe 10 miles later I
> see one of the hub caps getting ready to depart and pass me up . . . it did
> just that as I was pulling to the curb. Picked up the pieces and checked the
> other wheel to find the hub cap there already done gone.
>
> Talked to another Cobra owner who said he lost his too, so it's not just me.
> A quick look around Minden, NV showed lots of trailers, and none with hub
> caps. Does this happen to everyone? And if so, why doesn't Cobra change the
> hubcaps to metal? Finally, what US size hub cap will fit?
>

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[Bob Korves]

Why don't you ask the source?



I'm pretty sure that Alfred Spindelberger could answer the latch question
for you.
-Bob Korves

"bumper" > wrote in message
...
> I haven't used the black latches either, but was told they are to hold the
> wing dollies aft. Got another question though:
>
> I dutifully checking the wheel lug tightness after a few hundered (okay
> thousand) miles. Upon removing one of the plastic hub caps, one of the
> plastic clips cracked and fell off. I was more careful on the other side
> pulling it off evenly and just a little at a time. Maybe 10 miles later I
> see one of the hub caps getting ready to depart and pass me up . . . it
did
> just that as I was pulling to the curb. Picked up the pieces and checked
the
> other wheel to find the hub cap there already done gone.
>
> Talked to another Cobra owner who said he lost his too, so it's not just
me.
> A quick look around Minden, NV showed lots of trailers, and none with hub
> caps. Does this happen to everyone? And if so, why doesn't Cobra change
the
> hubcaps to metal? Finally, what US size hub cap will fit?
>
> --
> bumper ZZ (reverse all after @)>
> "Dare to be different . . . circle in sink."
>
>