Re: [TowerTalk] R-25 Fold Over section.

["David Hachadorian" <K6LL@adelphia.net>]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bill_Harris" <w7kxb@comcast.net>
To: <towertalk@contesting.com>
Sent: Monday, January 03, 2005 4:21 PM
Subject: [TowerTalk] R-25 Fold Over section.


> Hello tower guru's
> Have a perplexing problem  on using a  R25  FO 
> section.
> Assuming that the FO section is 10 ft OA.  What 
> distance from the end are the hinges?


It's hard to tell exactly from the dwgs, but it looks 
like the hinge is about 2.5' from the bottom, and 7.5' 
from the top.


> Also, how many sections of R25 can be placed above the 
> FO section?  Weight at the top is aprox. 110 lbs.

> From 1996 catalog:
With hinge to apex distance of 25.5', dead weight limit 
at apex is 130#.
With hinge to apex distance of 35.5', dead weight limit 
at apex is 100#.


Dave Hachadorian, K6LL
Yuma, AZ

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