In a word, yes. We had just that problem with the tow bar on our gliders. It's a little on the short side, so a sharp turn by an inexperienced tractor driver can result in the tail hitting the tractor(Now rectified).
I would suggest making the length of the bar from the tail to the towball at least half the width of your widest tow vehicle, plus at least half a metre for clearance. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Coleman, Ben (RTCA) Sent: Friday, 4 November 2005 3:11 PM To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. Subject: [Aus-soaring] Tow-out gear G'day all, I am about to finish the tow-out gear for our club Jantar. How long should I make the tow bar connection from the tail of the aircraft? That is, are there potential issues with the tailplane hitting the tow vehicle if it is too short? Thanks, Ben _______________________________________________ Aus-soaring mailing list [email protected] To check or change subscription details, visit: http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring _______________________________________________ Aus-soaring mailing list [email protected] To check or change subscription details, visit: http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring
