That's the type I use. It supports the boom nicely. You'll need a rubber mallet when you install it. I had to make due with a hammer and wood and I beat up the mast despite being careful with it.

I need to talk to Ballanger about a better way to attach mine to the boom. I'm using the sling which works until you broach at which point the boom rises right off the sling. When you bring it back down there is a change it misses the sling and leaves it messed up.

It doesn't affect the vang at all- it mounts inside the vang/boom/mast triangle.

:: How about this type of boom kicker?
::
:: http://www.boomkicker.com/
::
:: Seems light and easy to install without

:: messing up the vang....?

:: Any ideas??
::
:: Thanks

:: Wolfgang
::
::
:: :: hydraulic boom vangs assembled in the normal fashion
:: :: would not violate class rules.
:: ::

:: :: --brendan

:: ::
:: ::
:: ::
:: ::
:: :: :: Hello group. ...
:: :: ::
:: :: :: I would like to know if a hydraulic boom vang / kicker
:: ::
:: :: :: is class legal, and if anybody has any experience with
:: ::
:: :: :: a hydraulic vang on an express 27.
:: :: ::
:: :: :: Thanks already.
:: :: ::
:: :: :: W