Retrofit ASW-19 CG hook?

[F.L. Whiteley]

If an ASW-19 were supplied originally with only a nose hook, how difficult
to add a CG hook?

TIA,

Frank Whiteley
Colorado

[Duane Eisenbeiss]

"F.L. Whiteley" > wrote in message
...
> If an ASW-19 were supplied originally with only a nose hook, how difficult
> to add a CG hook?
>

Some ASW-19s came with a CG hook. Have you removed the seatpan and looked
to see if the mounting structure is already there? Perhaps all that would
be required is to cut a small hole in the skin and mount a towhook.

[F.L. Whiteley]

"Duane Eisenbeiss" > wrote in message
news:YUPuc.26745$4A6.26021@attbi_s52...
>
> "F.L. Whiteley" > wrote in message
> ...
> > If an ASW-19 were supplied originally with only a nose hook, how
difficult
> > to add a CG hook?
> >
>
> Some ASW-19s came with a CG hook. Have you removed the seatpan and looked
> to see if the mounting structure is already there? Perhaps all that would
> be required is to cut a small hole in the skin and mount a towhook.
>
>
Since I don't own one, that's the salient point.

Frank

[Chris Rollings]

Frank,

So far as I recall, the nose hook came as a later mod
on the ASW 19. I would be surprised if any left the
factory without a C of G hook.

Chris Rollings

At 19:48 31 May 2004, F.L. Whiteley wrote:
>If an ASW-19 were supplied originally with only a nose
>hook, how difficult
>to add a CG hook?
>
>TIA,
>
>Frank Whiteley
>Colorado
>
>
>

[F.L. Whiteley]

The factory apparently made it optional. Some in the US don't have the CG
hook. Now I'm wondering if any in the US lack the nose hook. IIRC, the
nose hook can be retro-fitted? Didn't the LBA require this at some point?

Frank

"Chris Rollings" > wrote in message
...
> Frank,
>
> So far as I recall, the nose hook came as a later mod
> on the ASW 19. I would be surprised if any left the
> factory without a C of G hook.
>
> Chris Rollings
>
> At 19:48 31 May 2004, F.L. Whiteley wrote:
> >If an ASW-19 were supplied originally with only a nose
> >hook, how difficult
> >to add a CG hook?
> >
> >TIA,
> >
> >Frank Whiteley
> >Colorado
> >
> >
> >
>
>
>

[F.L. Whiteley]

The factory apparently made it optional. Some in the US don't have the CG
hook. Now I'm wondering if any in the US lack the nose hook. IIRC, the
nose hook can be retro-fitted? IIRC, the LBA required this at some point of
many gliders, including presumably the ASW19?

Frank

"Chris Rollings" > wrote in message
...
> Frank,
>
> So far as I recall, the nose hook came as a later mod
> on the ASW 19. I would be surprised if any left the
> factory without a C of G hook.
>
> Chris Rollings
>
> At 19:48 31 May 2004, F.L. Whiteley wrote:
> >If an ASW-19 were supplied originally with only a nose
> >hook, how difficult
> >to add a CG hook?
> >
> >TIA,
> >
> >Frank Whiteley
> >Colorado
> >
> >
> >
>
>
>

[Andy Durbin]

"F.L. Whiteley" > wrote in message >...
> If an ASW-19 were supplied originally with only a nose hook, how difficult
> to add a CG hook?
>
> TIA,
>
> Frank Whiteley
> Colorado

I have a 19b with only a CG hook. I will exchange digital photos of
the installation if you have the forward hook.

My hook is described as:

Sicherheitskupplung Europa G 73
Werk-Nr 48208
Kennblatt-Nr 60.230/2



Andy
(my email address is valid)

[Ray Lovinggood]

Frank,

A friend's ASW-19 does NOT have a nose hook, only the
CG hook. I don't know if it is a 'B' model, but I
think it is. I do know his first couple of takeoffs
in the 19 was his first time to experience a tow with
a CG hook. The takeoffs were a bit exciting.

(Is there a way to easily distinguish a 'B' model
from the previous version, other than looking at the
assorted paperwork?)

Ray Lovinggood
Carrboro, North Carolina, USA


At 13:18 01 June 2004, F.L. Whiteley wrote:
>The factory apparently made it optional. Some in the
>US don't have the CG
>hook. Now I'm wondering if any in the US lack the
>nose hook. IIRC, the
>nose hook can be retro-fitted? Didn't the LBA require
>this at some point?
>
>Frank
>
>'Chris Rollings' wrote in message
...
>> Frank,
>>
>> So far as I recall, the nose hook came as a later
>>mod
>> on the ASW 19. I would be surprised if any left the
>> factory without a C of G hook.
>>
>> Chris Rollings
>>
>> At 19:48 31 May 2004, F.L. Whiteley wrote:
>> >If an ASW-19 were supplied originally with only a
>>>nose
>> >hook, how difficult
>> >to add a CG hook?
>> >
>> >TIA,
>> >
>> >Frank Whiteley
>> >Colorado
>> >
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>>
>
>
>

[Hutnick]

"F.L. Whiteley" > wrote in message >...
> If an ASW-19 were supplied originally with only a nose hook, how difficult
> to add a CG hook?
>
> TIA,
>
> Frank Whiteley
> Colorado

The factory produces a retrofit kit and drawings. It is available from
John Murray. It will locate a new tow hook between the front bulkhead
on the control stick and behind the rudder pedals. The kit is very
complete and is basically two wooden bulkheads, tow hook mounting
brackets, cables, pulleys and hardware for the tow release.

[F.L. Whiteley]

"Hutnick" > wrote in message
om...
> "F.L. Whiteley" > wrote in message
>...
> > If an ASW-19 were supplied originally with only a nose hook, how
difficult
> > to add a CG hook?
> >
> > TIA,
> >
> > Frank Whiteley
> > Colorado
>
> The factory produces a retrofit kit and drawings. It is available from
> John Murray. It will locate a new tow hook between the front bulkhead
> on the control stick and behind the rudder pedals. The kit is very
> complete and is basically two wooden bulkheads, tow hook mounting
> brackets, cables, pulleys and hardware for the tow release.

John says nominally about $500 for parts. CG retrofit easier than nose
retrofit.

Frank

[Andy Durbin]

Ray Lovinggood > wrote in message >
> (Is there a way to easily distinguish a 'B' model
> from the previous version, other than looking at the
> assorted paperwork?)

My 19b (serial 19356) has ballast dump ports behind the gear doors. I
think the 19 dumped through the gear doors.

Andy