HELP: Towout gear for a PW5

Hello,
Has anyone got any plans or photos or ideas for towout gear to suit a PW5. I
would appreciate anything that would be helpful for ideas.

Looks like I may have to make up a set for my Club.

Thank you in advance.

Regards
Jon Dixon
Beverley Soaring Society

In article , "JD" wrote:

Hello,
Has anyone got any plans or photos or ideas for towout gear to suit a PW5. I
would appreciate anything that would be helpful for ideas.

Looks like I may have to make up a set for my Club.

Thank you in advance.

Regards
Jon Dixon
Beverley Soaring Society

http://bielsko1.com/

Click on accessories and then click on the top picture. It is a rigid
towbar that has a zigzag to clear the tailwheel . I have it and it works
real well.

Larry Pardue 2I

Hi Jon,
The tail mounting tow bar is only available by special order, if at
all. We have changed over to a nose mounted tow bar which works very
well. It connects via the tow hook and the main-gear axle. I will send
you a picture by separate/direct email. with pricing etc.

As for assembly I use an 'Udo' rig which works excellently for one-man
assy. Let me know if you need his web address. He advertises in
Soaring and his product, while a bit pricey, is exceptional.

I also have other accessories available for upgrading the Smyk with
some of the B-1 PW5 improvements. Seat with integral headrest,
apholstery, larg instrument panel, etc.

End of advertisement! Please contact me for additional details and
products.

John Downing
Downing Sailplanes
www.downingsailplanes.com

"JD" wrote in message ...
Hello,
Has anyone got any plans or photos or ideas for towout gear to suit a PW5. I
would appreciate anything that would be helpful for ideas.

Looks like I may have to make up a set for my Club.

Thank you in advance.

Regards
Jon Dixon
Beverley Soaring Society

Check out MM Fabrication at http://www.mmfabrication.com

Mark makes sailplane trailers, one man rigs carts,
towout bars, wing wheels, and just about anything else
you can dream up around an airport. His towout rigs
run on independent wheels, and don't torque the tailboom
like the German designs. I know he made a tow rig
for one of our local PW-5's a while back. If I remember
right, it's trickier than most due to the funny tailwheel
extension.

At 22:48 17 February 2004, Johnd wrote:
Hi Jon,
The tail mounting tow bar is only available by special
order, if at
all. We have changed over to a nose mounted tow bar
which works very
well. It connects via the tow hook and the main-gear
axle. I will send
you a picture by separate/direct email. with pricing
etc.

As for assembly I use an 'Udo' rig which works excellently
for one-man
assy. Let me know if you need his web address. He advertises
in
Soaring and his product, while a bit pricey, is exceptional.

I also have other accessories available for upgrading
the Smyk with
some of the B-1 PW5 improvements. Seat with integral
headrest,
apholstery, larg instrument panel, etc.

End of advertisement! Please contact me for additional
details and
products.

John Downing
Downing Sailplanes
www.downingsailplanes.com

'JD' wrote in message news:...
Hello,
Has anyone got any plans or photos or ideas for towout
gear to suit a PW5. I
would appreciate anything that would be helpful for
ideas.

Looks like I may have to make up a set for my Club.

Thank you in advance.

Regards
Jon Dixon
Beverley Soaring Society

Thank you for your responses. Its appreciated.

Jon


"JD" wrote in message
...
Hello,
Has anyone got any plans or photos or ideas for towout gear to suit a PW5.
I
would appreciate anything that would be helpful for ideas.

Looks like I may have to make up a set for my Club.

Thank you in advance.

Regards
Jon Dixon
Beverley Soaring Society

If you're towing out on grass, a rope and a wing dolly are all you need.
Paved surfaces require a bit more kit.

Brent
"JD" wrote in message
...
Hello,
Has anyone got any plans or photos or ideas for towout gear to suit a PW5.
I
would appreciate anything that would be helpful for ideas.

Looks like I may have to make up a set for my Club.

Thank you in advance.

Regards
Jon Dixon
Beverley Soaring Society