Wings & Wheels lightweight,
adjustable height wing stand kit
When the builder of our original wing stand kits finally
decided to retire it became necessary to look for a new alternative. After
seeing carpenter tools, high school band sheet music stands and even step
ladders with carpet stapled to the tops it became obvious that something
better had to be found before too many wings were sent to early graves from
suddenly being dropped and damaged. Even wing stands supplied from
trailer and some glider manufacturers were too flimsy and were less than
satisfactory.
The
new stand from W&W is simple but study, very light weight and folds up
nicely for compact storage. Offered complete and ready to use or for far
less cost the W&W wing stand kit can be assembled for
nearly 1/2 the cost in less than an hour with simple hand tools and detailed
and illustrated instruction sheet supplied.
Admittedly, not everyone wants to spend the time
building and some just don’t have the skill or tools to build their own
stands from scratch. The stands
supplied in the W&W Kit require only some simple modification to serve as good wing stands. As supplied the
stand has no top plate and
they are far too tall for most glider
assembly so they need some modification. Cutting the legs, center posts and support beams
plus some re-drilling of bolt placement as outlined in
the supplied instructions can be accomplished by most builders in less than
an hour. Ive done
some the work for you and even added a top board with foam pad already installed. These stands
adjust for height from just over 3 to nearly 5 feet high!) and have a
quick-pin to hold them in addition to the tightening knob. All light weight aluminum legs
and posts and sturdy tri-support and are suitable for most wing weights (I put my
over 200 pound weight on these to test) Legs fold and top lifts off for storage.
The completed wing stand kit weighs just 5 pounds
You do the work and save $70.00!
Lightweight, adjustable height wing
stand kit
$89.00
Wings & Wheels Wing
Stand
Fully assembled, ready to use, the most stable, sturdiest of all

With the fully assembled W&W stand what you see is what you get. This stand
is constructed of slightly heavier and stronger steel than use in the W&W
Kit stand. It is also completely finished and ready for use. Slightly
shorter than the kit stand with an adjustable height from about 33' to 52''
and total weight assembled and ready for use at 10 pounds.
ready to use
$159.00
Tool Tech wing stand
Made in the USA
Tri-pod design
Fully assembled and ready for use.
All beautifully machined aluminum construction. Stand adjusts for height by center post. Top pad which tilts
in use can be removed by push pin and legs fold for storage.
Top pivoting 3 leg stands are not as stable as W&W Wing stand and
not recommended for use with one-person assembly systems
$130.00
additionally, we offer "Cobra"
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"One Person" Assembly aids and
typically carry Tow-out gears
(wing wheels and tow bars) normally from stock to fit most gliders.
Tool Tech Tow-Out Gear
BEST BY FAR!
The Tool-Tech wing wheel is our preferred system!
Highest quality, most compact and sturdiest design of all
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*note: actual wheel types will vary, (mag type in
white or black, and spoke types are used according to current availability)
Very nicely made, this is the sturdiest tow out gear we can offer
with machined aluminum and steel parts.
Wing Wheel can be adjusted to height and carpet covered aluminum wing cuff open at rear
for easy attachment to gliders with Winglets or bent wings.
$449.00
For heavy and large cord two seat gliders Add $100.00

Tow bar is expertly machined strong yet lightweight aluminum. Tow Bar telescopes for use
and retracts for compact storage with simple "Push Pin". Tool Tech Tow Bar
design allows simple repositioning of the tail wheel channel to suit any sailplane type.
An extended axle is supplied for converting tail dolly wheel axle to use with towing bars.
with standard US type 2" trailer ball coupler.
$289.00
Cobra Wing Wheel

Not as sturdy as Tool-Tech wing wheel but acceptable for towing on smooth
surfaces. Supplied by Cobra trailers as an option when ordering their
trailers, and available on special order as a separate part. Lightweight fiberglas wing cuff with latch opening for easy attachment to bent wings
or wings with winglets also incorporates a Gas Strut to allow folding for
storage (Gas strut is not intended as a shock absorber) and square
lightweight aluminum beams to the
lightweight nylon wheel.
W&W Price: $475.00* Plus shipping (from Germany)
Cobra Glider Tow Bars
Once
again, not as sturdy as Tool-Tech tow bar, but acceptable for towing
on smooth surfaces. Supplied by Cobra trailers as an option when ordering
their trailers, and available on special order as a separate part.A folding tubular aluminum tow bar is also
available to fit nearly any sailplane with
special tail dolly extended axle
and 2" trailer ball coupler.
shown extended **

(This assembly is also a Cobra option available at lower cost when included with new trailers)
*
** note: a word of caution, since this type
tow bar folds it should be used with slow towing on smoother surfaces and
avoid sudden stops and not for use towing down slopes since there is no
locking mechanism provided to hole it in the open (extended) condition.
$389.00*
"The
Claw®" Aircraft Anchoring System
The harder you pull, the more it grips the earth.
"The only tie down with a mechanical advantage."
 
Designed exclusively for aircraft. Easy
installation... Easy removal. No more struggling with screw-in anchors
Tremendous holding strength. The harder you pull, the more The "Claw®"
grips.
The "Claw®" system has a 3600 lb. combined capacity, Ideal for all aircraft
up to a light twin
Light-weight aircraft aluminum with hardened corrosion resistant spikes
Compact storage bag and contents weigh only 8 pounds
The "Claw®" includes: Bag that is easy to carry and store that contains:
3 Anchors; 9 spikes; 1 hammer; 20-ft rope
Limited lifetime warranty
Made in the USA
LIST PRICE JUST $119.95
W&W Special JUST $94.95
One Person Assembly systems on following page 47

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