I thought the challenge was still open.... Clue: When you pull the rope, the knot releases completely and your rope slips out of the tail wheel cleanly... as long as the aircraft pulls on the knot... it only gets tighter, can't slip.
I'm not sure I can do a verbal picture with any success. On Sat, May 19, 2018 at 9:02 PM, Craig via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > On Wed, 16 May 2018 12:55:10 -0700 G Mann via Mercedes > <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > OK, tech test time. > > Who here knows the special knot you use to tie the tail wheel, that > > runs to the rope you run to the cockpit, that will let you hand prop an > > airplane, safely, then climb in, strap in, pull the tail wheel rope > > release, take in the rope, and let you taxi away to fly? > > Well, you never did tell us, Grant! > > > Craig > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
