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Old June 16th 14, 03:45 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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When tying down a glider, should the stick be tied back, with the elevator in the up position, or should the stick be tied forward, with the elevator in the down position?

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Old June 16th 14, 08:10 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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On Tuesday, June 17, 2014 2:45:46 AM UTC+12, Waveguru wrote:
When tying down a glider, should the stick be tied back, with the elevator in the up position, or should the stick be tied forward, with the elevator in the down position?


If the tail of the glider is tied down then it's not going to make the slightest difference which way you do it. The only consideration is that the controls not be able to flap around. If you can do that by tying the stick forward then go for it, but it's usually much easier to tie it backwards. And don't forget, you're immobilising the ailerons just as much as the elevator.
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Old June 16th 14, 08:14 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Default Elevator Tied Up or Tied Down?

On Monday, June 16, 2014 8:45:46 AM UTC-6, Waveguru wrote:
When tying down a glider, should the stick be tied back, with the elevator in the up position, or should the stick be tied forward, with the elevator in the down position?



Boggs


If the elevator has drain holes, you want those down so internal condensation can drain out.
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Old June 17th 14, 11:57 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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On Monday, June 16, 2014 12:10:57 PM UTC-7, Bruce Hoult wrote:
If the tail of the glider is tied down then it's not going to make the slightest difference which way you do it. The only consideration is that the controls not be able to flap around.



This is most certainly not true if the glider has mylar seals on the elevator. In this case the elevator must be secured so the mylar seals are not deflected or they will either take a set and not contact the surface or, in the extreme, may separate. Same is true when the glider bits are stored in the trailer. The control surfaces should be restrained in the neutral position if mylar seals are used.

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Old June 18th 14, 01:52 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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On Monday, June 16, 2014 12:14:28 PM UTC-7, Bill D wrote:

If the elevator has drain holes, you want those down so internal condensation can drain out.


What's condensation?

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Old June 18th 14, 06:48 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Default Elevator Tied Up or Tied Down?

On Tuesday, June 17, 2014 5:52:54 PM UTC-7, CindyB wrote:
On Monday, June 16, 2014 12:14:28 PM UTC-7, Bill D wrote:



If the elevator has drain holes, you want those down so internal condensation can drain out.




What's condensation?



Cindy B

Mojave Desert, CA

(last measurable precip - 3/1/14)


Cindy, We know where you live.
We have a lot of it all year in Seattle
Heinz
 




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