RE: [RCSE] EZG Tow hook mod

[Williamson, Richard]

Hi Jay,

For most flyers in our club, the tow hook is placed at the rear edge of the 
depression for the plastic tow hook.  A piece of dowel or plywood is embedded 
in the foam centered at that spot.  The tow hook is a standard screw cup hook 
from the hardware store.  The cup hook is bent to yield a right angle and then 
screwed into the wood.  Be careful.  The antenna tube runs along the center 
line of the fuselage and lies only a short distance above the bottom surface.  
Avoid screwing the tow hook all the way through the wood into the antenna tube.

-Dick



From: Jay Hunter [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Sunday, March 30, 2008 2:02 AM
To: RSCE
Subject: [RCSE] EZG Tow hook mod

How far back are you guys placing your tow hooks on the easy glider?  What are 
you making your modified tow hooks out of?  And how does it help the launch?

Thanks,
Jay
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Re: [RCSE] EZG Tow hook mod

[mrmaserati]

Jay, I cut off the original hook and Dremeled the plastic base up into the fuse 
for a new tow hook mount. 

Then with my dremel cut open a slot 4.00 long X 3/4 wide and glued in, with 5 
min epoxy, a 1/8 ply base for mounting an adjustable Airtronics tow hook.

Right now my hook is set at the C/G which is 3.00 aft of the wing L/E and my 
launch height is as good as you could hope for. Also I have a 5/16 dia. carbon 
rod inside the f/glass wing spar for additional bending stiffness during launch 
and the 2.0 oz xtra weight of the carbon rod doesn't bother. Sand O/D of rod 
for a slip fit.

Also you can use a steel rod instead of carbon for more ballast for windy 
weather. 

I used 5 min. epoxy for all assy. and it is just fine after one season. Winch 
launch is not a problem either.

Regards, Dave Corven.

 -- Original message --
From: Jay Hunter [EMAIL PROTECTED]
 How far back are you guys placing your tow hooks on the easy glider?  What
 are you making your modified tow hooks out of?  And how does it help the
 launch?
 
 Thanks,
 Jay


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How far back are you guys placing your tow hooks on the easy glider?What are you making your modified tow hooks out of? And how does it help the launch?

Thanks,
Jay
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