I have a trailer without a winch, as yet, but wondered of it might not be
easier to fix a long lever to the ramp.You could then engage the wheel on
the ramp, then lever it up and thus roll the beast onto its groove aboard
the trailer. Constructive comments please...H
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From: <MJKTuck@cs.com>
Subject: Getting it on the trailer....
> Getting it on the trailer ....
>
> In order to get my Europa into its trailer so I could take the wings off
for
> its 50 hour (and coincidentally) annual check, I remembered just how
> seemingly impossible it is without the use of two other people - two to
push,
> one to keep the wings steady.
>
> I have an original aluminum trailer and the slope of the ramp is very
steep
> so I cannot believe anyone can do this on their own - but some must I
guess
> as they do not have the advantage of hangarage. Am I missing a trick?
>
> There must be an optimum slope that one can push up with no problem and
this
> could be in the form of an add on wooden ramp which one could fit to the
> trailer ramp to lessen its slope. Anyone done this? Anyone got any
> suggestions?
>
> Oh, and tonight in our efforts, somehow the tailwheel (XS style) squeued
and
> jumped over the wall of the I beam. Fortunately although it sounded awful
it
> landed on one of the wing spar mounts where it joins the frame, at the
base
> of the rudder spar/closeout where the glass is particularly thick inside.
> Although causing a dent by crushing the internal foam it shows no sign of
> damage internally although I noticed the exterior skin cracked slightly.
OK
> to leave alone??
>
> Any comments would be appreciated.
>
> Regards
> Martin Tuck
> N152MT
> Wichita, Kansas
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