GoTow Drill-Powered Airplane Towbar - Sporty's Product PIREP

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Airplane tugs are often too expensive or too complicated to be practical. But not the innovative GoTow. In this Product PIREP Video, Sporty's Doug Ranly takes this drill-powered towbar for a test drive.
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The GoTow is constructed with lightweight aluminum and a never-flat tire. The operator stands on a platform, providing the needed weight for the drive wheel, while a heavy-duty drill (sold separately) provides the power needed to move your airplane. The steerable wheel makes it easy to maneuver in tight places. Works with most Cessna and Cirrus Aircraft without additional adapters
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@JasonAirInc 5 жыл бұрын

That's a neat product for people who are not strong enough to maneuver a plane manually. Hope the inventor makes millions!

@sparkie951 11 ай бұрын

I like the idea of the unit... The Robow Tow is very similar and offers a Battery, Charger and the Motor included. This unit seems to be a little pricy, but I may have to get one as the RoboTow will not work on my Sierra (C24R Beech) due to the RoboTow design!

@willbrock01 5 жыл бұрын

What would it take for adapter to VAN's RV-10?

@johncarr123 5 жыл бұрын

Needs an electric motor option with battery

@jsmorrow6600 5 жыл бұрын

Will it work on a Cessna 206 with wheel pants?

@sportyspilotshop 5 жыл бұрын

Yes - any Cessna with the standards lugs above the wheel pant.

@timfoster5241 4 жыл бұрын

Wonder if you could use a corded drill? For short distance the extension cord wouldn’t be a problem. And then unlimited power. What do you think?

@sportyspilotshop 4 жыл бұрын

Tim Foster Yes, that would work well.

@sparkie951 11 ай бұрын

Yes... But be Very Very careful that the cord does not get tangled somewhere... Could create a bad day for someone.

@Avantime 5 жыл бұрын

Pretty smart innovation. That drill's going to get wrecked pretty quickly but that's where the warranty comes in, I guess. Maybe they could make a heavy duty version which uses higher voltage lawn mower batteries.

@obfuscated3090 5 жыл бұрын

Use with modern drills won't be an issue because of the gear reduction.

@MrFarnorth 3 жыл бұрын

Wow! You said affordable. $1700 is waaaaay to much!

@aerospacenews 5 жыл бұрын

Appreciate the innovation here a bunch but question the price point. At that price I think it should include the motor (fully integrated - not a drill).

@obfuscated3090 5 жыл бұрын

The drill is the point because you can swap them out easily for less than the cost of an integrated motor. There are plenty of other heavy duty options so reasons don't exist to add another, and drills continually improve. If you want something different the industry has plenty of them so buy one of those instead.