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daveleikam(at)wi.rr.com
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Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2010 2:19 pm Post subject: Lifting the fusalage without wings

I know this has been discussed, and I could not  find the thread I was looking for, but what is a good way to lift the airframe  off the gear to install the wheel pants?  Engine and prop are  installed.  Photos?

  

 Thanks!

  

 Dave Leikam

RV-10 N89DA

Muskego,  WI

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MauleDriver(at)nc.rr.com
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Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2010 4:15 pm Post subject: Lifting the fusalage without wings

Try looking here:

http://www.mykitlog.com/users/category.php?user=MauleDriver&project=224&category=5629



I used the engine hoist along with some oak 1.5"X1" sticks underneath 

the spar stubs.  I used shorter lengths to use on 2 hydraulic jacks to 

get it up then rested the whole thing on the 2 sticks and the engine 

hoist.  You can level the fuse with hoist.



Later, needing the sticks out of the way for strut work, I used a cut 

down saw horse on top of 4 paint cans to hold the spar center section up 

so I could remove the sticks.  Again, the engine hoist allows you to level.



The tripod at the tail you may see in the photos was non-functional.



Hope that helps.



Bill "sand fill sand fill" Watson

Dave Leikam wrote:

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		   I know this has been discussed, and I could not find the thread I was 

 looking for, but what is a good way to lift the airframe off the gear 

 to install the wheel pants?  Engine and prop are installed.  Photos?

  

 Thanks!

  

 Dave Leikam

 RV-10 N89DA

 Muskego, WI

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Eric_Kallio

Joined: 29 Jan 2006
Posts: 149
Location: Baton Rouge, LA

Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2010 4:39 pm Post subject: Re: Lifting the fusalage without wings

Dave, I used a scissor jack under the fork for the nose when needed. To get the mains up I ran a passed very well padded board under the aft baggage bulkhead where the tailcone joins the forward fuse. I put a jack on a stand on one side and the engine hoist on the other and progressively lifted and leveled using a combination of the lifting devices. Never left it up for too long, but it worked great for what I needed to do, and it kept the area around the gear legs clear for working without worrying about hitting my supports.



Eric

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Strasnuts

Joined: 10 Feb 2009
Posts: 502
Location: Salt Lake City, UT

Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2010 4:48 pm Post subject: Lifting the fusalage without wings

I made two stainless steel angled stands that bolt into the fuselage spar attach point and have adjustable feet to level for wheel pants installation. Anyone can use them but they are probably expensive to ship.  



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 Dave, I used a scissor jack under the fork for the nose when needed. To get the mains up I ran a passed very well padded board under the aft baggage bulkhead where the tailcone joins the forward fuse. I put a jack on a stand on one side and the engine hoist on the other and progressively lifted and leveled using a combination of the lifting devices. Never left it up for too long, but it worked great for what I needed to do, and it kept the area around the gear legs clear for working without worrying about hitting my supports.

 

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