Removeable tie down stakes - recommendations

Thanks for all the feedback to my 6/20 post where I asked for recommendations for portable tiedown stakes.

I decided to buy "The Claw" from Hunting Solutions in Pearl MS.681-932-5832. The set received a good review in the latest issue of Aviation Consumer. It seemed to address most of the shortcomings of other systems.

The set is packaged in a nice cloth carrying case. It consists of 3 'claws', 9 stakes, one length of rope and a small claw hammer. I'm impressed with the well thought out design and the packaging. The weight is aprox 9lbs according to my bathroom scale. The price was $119 + 10 for UPS shipping.

I assume it will work as well as the Consumer review and I'm satisfied at this point. It seems worth the price.

I'm still looking for good tiedowns. Either by building or buying.
Was there a website on these?

On Mon, 07 Jul 2003 23:46:47 GMT, "Maule Driver"
wrote:

Thanks for all the feedback to my 6/20 post where I asked for recommendations for portable tiedown stakes.

I decided to buy "The Claw" from Hunting Solutions in Pearl MS.681-932-5832. The set received a good review in the latest issue of Aviation Consumer. It seemed to address most of the shortcomings of other systems.

The set is packaged in a nice cloth carrying case. It consists of 3 'claws', 9 stakes, one length of rope and a small claw hammer. I'm impressed with the well thought out design and the packaging. The weight is aprox 9lbs according to my bathroom scale. The price was $119 + 10 for UPS shipping.

I assume it will work as well as the Consumer review and I'm satisfied at this point. It seems worth the price.

"Justin Case" wrote in message
...
I'm still looking for good tiedowns. Either by building or buying.
Was there a website on these?

I don't remember. I referenced the Aviation Consumer site. Call him - I
think it may be a 1 person operation.

Thanks for all the feedback to my 6/20 post where I asked for
recommendations for portable tiedown stakes.

I decided to buy "The Claw" from Hunting Solutions in Pearl
MS.681-932-5832. The set received a good review in the latest issue of
Aviation Consumer. It seemed to address most of the shortcomings of other
systems.

Maule,

thanks for posting the weight - I found that information missing
prominently from the AvCon article.

Why only one length of rope? Do they want you to cut it in threes?

--
Thomas Borchert (EDDH)

"Thomas Borchert" wrote in message
...
thanks for posting the weight - I found that information missing
prominently from the AvCon article.

Why only one length of rope? Do they want you to cut it in threes?

It seems so and that would be the smart way to do it (hi/lo wing,
taildragger). It is 18' in length. The same type I use already.

The weight is more than I would have expected and yet, I guess that is part
of what is required to have an effective system. Seems right.

I went out and tried the claw in the toughest looking soil I could find. Went into the ground easily and securely. I haven't seen anything to date that seems as secure. And I can't imagine what type of ground could resist it short of solid rock. But no measurements so....
"Maule Driver" wrote in message . com...
Thanks for all the feedback to my 6/20 post where I asked for recommendations for portable tiedown stakes.

I decided to buy "The Claw" from Hunting Solutions in Pearl MS.681-932-5832. The set received a good review in the latest issue of Aviation Consumer. It seemed to address most of the shortcomings of other systems.

The set is packaged in a nice cloth carrying case. It consists of 3 'claws', 9 stakes, one length of rope and a small claw hammer. I'm impressed with the well thought out design and the packaging. The weight is aprox 9lbs according to my bathroom scale. The price was $119 + 10 for UPS shipping.

I assume it will work as well as the Consumer review and I'm satisfied at this point. It seems worth the price.

Is that a good phone number? And is there anything on the web about
it? I Ain't paying $12.00 to Belvoir for the article. Thanks


On Mon, 07 Jul 2003 23:46:47 GMT, "Maule Driver"
wrote:

Thanks for all the feedback to my 6/20 post where I asked for recommendations for portable tiedown stakes.

I decided to buy "The Claw" from Hunting Solutions in Pearl MS.681-932-5832. The set received a good review in the latest issue of Aviation Consumer. It seemed to address most of the shortcomings of other systems.

The set is packaged in a nice cloth carrying case. It consists of 3 'claws', 9 stakes, one length of rope and a small claw hammer. I'm impressed with the well thought out design and the packaging. The weight is aprox 9lbs according to my bathroom scale. The price was $119 + 10 for UPS shipping.

I assume it will work as well as the Consumer review and I'm satisfied at this point. It seems worth the price.

No, I purposely put up a bad number, Don't know, That's fine with me. Bye.

"Justin Case" wrote in message
...
Is that a good phone number? And is there anything on the web about
it? I Ain't paying $12.00 to Belvoir for the article. Thanks


On Mon, 07 Jul 2003 23:46:47 GMT, "Maule Driver"
wrote:

Thanks for all the feedback to my 6/20 post where I asked for
recommendations for portable tiedown stakes.

I decided to buy "The Claw" from Hunting Solutions in Pearl
MS.681-932-5832. The set received a good review in the latest issue of
Aviation Consumer. It seemed to address most of the shortcomings of other
systems.

The set is packaged in a nice cloth carrying case. It consists of 3
'claws', 9 stakes, one length of rope and a small claw hammer. I'm
impressed with the well thought out design and the packaging. The weight is
aprox 9lbs according to my bathroom scale. The price was $119 + 10 for UPS
shipping.

I assume it will work as well as the Consumer review and I'm satisfied at
this point. It seems worth the price.

I only asked because the number didn't work for me. Well, I didn't
want to wait any longer so I constructed my own patterned after ones I
found on the net. Given the construction time involved, it was not a
money saver. $125.00 isn't a bad price to pay for a nice set of
tiedowns.

On Tue, 15 Jul 2003 17:06:09 GMT, "Maule Driver"
wrote:

No, I purposely put up a bad number, Don't know, That's fine with me. Bye.

"Justin Case" wrote in message
.. .
Is that a good phone number? And is there anything on the web about
it? I Ain't paying $12.00 to Belvoir for the article. Thanks


On Mon, 07 Jul 2003 23:46:47 GMT, "Maule Driver"
wrote:

Thanks for all the feedback to my 6/20 post where I asked for
recommendations for portable tiedown stakes.

I decided to buy "The Claw" from Hunting Solutions in Pearl
MS.681-932-5832. The set received a good review in the latest issue of
Aviation Consumer. It seemed to address most of the shortcomings of other
systems.

The set is packaged in a nice cloth carrying case. It consists of 3
'claws', 9 stakes, one length of rope and a small claw hammer. I'm
impressed with the well thought out design and the packaging. The weight is
aprox 9lbs according to my bathroom scale. The price was $119 + 10 for UPS
shipping.

I assume it will work as well as the Consumer review and I'm satisfied at
this point. It seems worth the price.

Sorry for the abrupt response.

My fault on the number - the correct one is 601-932-5832.

I did an informal test of the unit. Found that most difficult looking dirt
around the airport and drove one of them in. It was easy to insert though
it took a few minutes. I was impressed by it's apparent holding strength.
I was impressed with the design and the execution. The slightly modified
claw hammer and the carry bag were nice touches. It comes with instructions
that are simple, easy to overlook, but that should be followed.

Funny thing about portable tiedowns - for most pilots it is a less than once
a year requirement. But it only takes one incident to convince one of the
importance. Sometimes it is worse than lost equipment - I had an
acquantance killed by an a/c that flipped on him due to a dust devil.

Regarding Belvoir pubs. Of all their pubs, I've found Aviation Consumer to
be the most easily cost justified. Given the cost of most aviation related
items, making just one correct aviation purchase decision, or avoiding one
incorrect decision, can easily pay for the subscription. The fact that the
entire pub is available online addresses the filing and storage issue.

"Justin Case" wrote in message
I only asked because the number didn't work for me. Well, I didn't
want to wait any longer so I constructed my own patterned after ones I
found on the net. Given the construction time involved, it was not a
money saver. $125.00 isn't a bad price to pay for a nice set of
tiedowns.

On Tue, 15 Jul 2003 17:06:09 GMT, "Maule Driver"
wrote:

No, I purposely put up a bad number, Don't know, That's fine with me.
Bye.

"Justin Case" wrote in message
.. .
Is that a good phone number? And is there anything on the web about
it? I Ain't paying $12.00 to Belvoir for the article. Thanks


On Mon, 07 Jul 2003 23:46:47 GMT, "Maule Driver"
wrote:

Thanks for all the feedback to my 6/20 post where I asked for
recommendations for portable tiedown stakes.

I decided to buy "The Claw" from Hunting Solutions in Pearl
MS.681-932-5832. The set received a good review in the latest issue of
Aviation Consumer. It seemed to address most of the shortcomings of
other
systems.

The set is packaged in a nice cloth carrying case. It consists of 3
'claws', 9 stakes, one length of rope and a small claw hammer. I'm
impressed with the well thought out design and the packaging. The weight
is
aprox 9lbs according to my bathroom scale. The price was $119 + 10 for
UPS
shipping.

I assume it will work as well as the Consumer review and I'm satisfied
at
this point. It seems worth the price.