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    Senior Member t j's Avatar
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    Default Trailering Checklist

    Here's my trailering checklist. I'd be interested if anyone has one or other ideas to add.


    KITFOX TRAILERING CHECKLIST

    Master & mag switches off
    Fuel off
    Radio off
    Intercom off
    ANR headset off
    GPS off
    ELT off

    Airplane documents secure
    Check for loose items
    Doors latched

    Pitot tube covered
    Flaperons bungeed
    Wing lock back braces installed
    Tail support in place
    Elevator secured
    Rudder secured

    Wing support braces installed
    Wheel tie downs secure
    Chock blocks in place
    Exhaust plug in
    Prop secured

    Ramps secured
    Tilt pin secure
    Winch locked
    Tongue jack up
    Rudder cushions loaded
    Turtle deck loaded
    Tom Jones
    Classic 4 builder

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    Default Re: Trailering Checklist

    Don't have any other suggestions but this in itself is a good idea. I will make a copy and put it in the truck. Thanks- Lion8

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    Default Re: Trailering Checklist

    I can think of only one thing I do that you didn't list ,..I took a bungee chord and ran it inside the fuselage door to door,..a bungee just long enough to hold good pressure not so much you can't reach in and disconnect it after done moving.

    Chase

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    Default Re: Trailering Checklist

    a question about the exhaust plug. This is one thing I have never done. I have the 912s now and the subaru earlier. What is the point in plugging it? What am I missing?

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    Default Re: Trailering Checklist

    as long as your prop is locked from spinning ..ie tied in place ,..the exhaust plug isn't a must,.just a preference,..unless you have a 914 with turbo,.then yes plug the exhaust .

    Chase

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    Default Re: Trailering Checklist

    I have a two stroke engine and the exhaust pipe points into the towing direction. By design of the two stroke, air can flow right on through the engine. It can flow in the exhaust ports and through the transfer ports into the crankcase.

    The plug is just an easy to do precaution against dirt and moisture. Bugs too I guess.
    Tom Jones
    Classic 4 builder

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