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Cobra Trailer Question
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 |
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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 |
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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." |
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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 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 |
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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 |
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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? -- ----- change "netto" to "net" to email me directly Eric Greenwell Washington State USA |
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