Re: [aus-soaring] Back release on a CoG tow hook.

[The Stephensons]

I will check.   PeterS ----- Original Message ----- From: Ross Birch To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, October 26, 2002 7:29 PM Subject: Re: [aus-soaring] Back release on a CoG tow hook. Has the hair trigger c of g release been checked as per AD277? Ross Birch >From: "The Stephensons" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: Re: [aus-soaring] Back release on a CoG tow hook. >Date: Fri, 25 Oct 2002 23:16:21 +1000 > >We also have the only IS 30 in Australia and it has the same CoG release and >it works perfectly off the winch. > >PeterS >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Jason Armistead" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Sent: Friday, October 25, 2002 10:57 PM >Subject: Re: [aus-soaring] Back release on a CoG tow hook. > > > > Our IS-28s (which I believe are very similar to the IS-29) have a note in > > the Maintenance Release which specifically says they're not to be winch > > launched because, from memory, the belly release is not being maintained > > (we're an all-aerotow club). I'm not sure whether that means something > > special is done to disable the release or "pin" it as you describe. > > > > Perhaps you could contact Tom Gilbert at T & J Sailplanes at Camden > > Airport, or the maintenance chaps at Gliding Club of Victoria, Benalla, >who > > also had a large IS-28 fleet. They may know more. > > > > Perhaps GFA has an AD relating to this subject ? > > > > Cheers > > > > Jason > > > > At 10:15 PM 24/10/2002 +0800, you wrote: > > >Hi Peter > > > > > >Some Tost Releases have multiple mounting holes, and it is possible to > > >mount on the wrong holes for the specific A/C, if this happens it will > > >causes premature back release, this also adjusts the cable release length > > >( the arm moves relative to the installation) which could also cause >"hair > > >trigger" response. > > > > > >Chris Runeckles GFA G1630 > > >----- Original Message ----- > > >From: The Stephensons > > >To: > > > >[EMAIL PROTECTED] >et > > >Sent: Thursday, October 24, 2002 9:49 PM > > >Subject: Re: [aus-soaring] Back release on a CoG tow hook. > > > > > >It is a round cage. > > > > > >PeterS > > >----- Original Message ----- > > >From: Ian McPhee > > >To: > > > >[EMAIL PROTECTED] >et > > >Sent: Thursday, October 24, 2002 10:55 PM > > >Subject: Re: [aus-soaring] Back release on a CoG tow hook. > > > > > >Does the IS29 have a round cage or the two parallel NS bars as I am > > >unfamilar with it. In anycase these releases HAVE DIFFERENT SPRINGS. In > > >3 cases recently I have heard of the wrong spring being fitted to TOST > > >releases. This may not be your trouble but it is worth reminding others > > >of this potentially dangerous situation. Please ask if in doubt > > >Ian McPhee > > >----- Original Message ----- > > >From: The Stephensons > > >To: Soaring List > > >Sent: Thursday, October 24, 2002 10:39 PM > > >Subject: [aus-soaring] Back release on a CoG tow hook. > > > > > >Our Club has a Tost belly hook on our IS29. On the winch, it back > > >releases very easily, and has to be "pinned" (back release inactivated) > > >before aerotow. Our maintenance panel is stumped on how to fix it. To > > >me, it feels as if the spring needs replacing but that has been >discounted > > >by the panel. One suggestion which has not been tried yet is to change > > >the angle of the installation. > > > > > >Any ideas? > > > > > >PeterS > > > > > > -- > > * You are subscribed to the aus-soaring mailing list. > > * To Unsubscribe: send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > * with "unsubscribe aus-soaring" in the body of the message > > * or with "help" in the body of the message for more information. > > > > >-- > * You are subscribed to the aus-soaring mailing list. > * To Unsubscribe: send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > * with "unsubscribe aus-soaring" in the body of the message > * or with "help" in the body of the message for more information. Internet access plans that fit your lifestyle -- join MSN. Click Here -- * You are subscribed to the aus-soaring mailing list. * To Unsubscribe: send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] * with "unsubscribe aus-soaring" in the body of the message * or with "help" in the body of the message for more information.