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Old 07-11-2009, 11:57 PM   #1
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Where do i get my hands on a airplane restraint? I am looking for the type that looks like a padded fork sticking up from the ground...

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Old 07-12-2009, 12:04 AM   #2
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I can buy them from our flying club here in Vernon and ship one to you if interested.Frenzy
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Old 07-12-2009, 05:39 AM   #3
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Where do i get my hands on a airplane restraint? I am looking for the type that looks like a padded fork sticking up from the ground...

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Just use 2 long screwdrivers with pieces of pool noodles to cover the blades of the screwdrivers.

I got my 24 inch screwdrivers from Princess Auto and the pool noodle from Canadian Tire. The handles are small enough in diameter that I was able to force the pool noodle over the handle which keeps the noodle in place.
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Old 07-12-2009, 07:07 AM   #4
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How are your soldering skills. Easy to make with some scrap copper pipe
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Old 07-12-2009, 08:05 AM   #5
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How are your soldering skills. Easy to make with some scrap copper pipe
That's how I made mine that I use at home. 3 pieces of 12" pipe, 2- elbows and a tee all 1/2 copper.
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Old 07-12-2009, 08:49 AM   #6
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Re: airplane restraint
I like this one, from another thread here.Check posts from #20,21, and the link to youtube.
https://www.rccanada.ca/rccforum/show...t=84810&page=2
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Old 07-12-2009, 10:36 AM   #7
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Re: airplane restraint
Midwest makes a good one and it's available at Great Hobbies:

http://www.greathobbies.com/productinfo/?prod_id=MID811

I use this one for my 50cc airplane all the time and it works well.
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Good link Jake.
Thats the one. I dont know why i could not find it when looking on Great Hobbies web site. Thanks
Looks like they have it in stock.

I did like the youtube link from the reply before yours. I watched the clip and the forks folded down! What a great idea. That way you keep the prop out of the grass.

I was out at the ERCS Cloverbar airfield today, not able to fly due to high winds. Tried to wait out the wind but no go today. Did get some engine tuning in. Runs nice now.

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or you could use a tent steak and a bungee cord...

could work...
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