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TEK upgrade?

Post by dreamscape » Tue Jun 28, 2016 11:03 am

Has anybody tried to strengthen the tow eye kit with additional braces??
After a wall contact with the front wing it is slightly bent, hence I think some kind of upgrade would be of benefit?!
I thought of something like this...
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Re: TEK upgrade?

Post by dc5ian » Tue Jun 28, 2016 12:06 pm

i had to weld lots of braces on mine to stop my front wing from ratteling around.

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Post by dreamscape » Tue Jun 28, 2016 12:48 pm

Ian, would you mind to post a pic here please, or send it to me??
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Post by dc5ian » Tue Jun 28, 2016 3:16 pm

ill see if i can dig it out. desnt look pretty but its functional.

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Re: TEK upgrade?

Post by John Scherrer » Tue Jun 28, 2016 5:09 pm

The design has done its job !

Better to deform the front tow hook/wing mounting than the chassis.  :wize:
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Post by dreamscape » Wed Jun 29, 2016 7:03 am

I agree with you John, nevertheless I believe it could be improved.
I had a conversation with my local metalworker last evening and he had some promising ideas.
We will see the result next week hopefully...
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Re: TEK upgrade?

Post by dreamscape » Wed Jun 29, 2016 4:36 pm

If I understand things correctly, they have redesigned the mounting bracket of the wing, and not the tow eye kit itself. Good thing if you're looking for a new wing, not quite as good if you already have one...
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