JOE wrote: > matthew wise wrote: > > > Good. Look into getting or making a glider-hook release mechanism. We > > > had one on N500F and it was great...tie the tail to a tiedown rope, prop > > > the engine, get in, then pull the handle to release the hook when you're > > > ready to taxi. > > > > Any idea where I can find a reasonable tow hook > > assembly? The only ones I am finding is in the > > $200-250 price range(new)...a bit expensive as viewed > > in Aircraft Spruce and Wag-Aero catalogs. > > In the FAA AC 43-13-2 You will see illustrations on tow hook > installations. If you can build an airplane you should be able to make > your own with just a few days work out of 4130 using hack saw, drill and > file. I have made a lot of things like that over the years it just takes > $200 worth of work. Joe The Story Special has a homebuilt tail hook like Joe describes. I'll try to remember to shoot a picture of it and put it up on my web page. It's basically just some aluminum links on a steel plate. Ain't fancy, but it's been working for forty years. Ron Wanttaja