In a message dated 02/08/00 03:32:07 GMT Daylight Time, MJKTuck@cs.com writes:
<< 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?
>>
A perennial subject !
Go to your local chandler and buy a hand winch, strap type (less that 30 UK
pnds). It bolts onto the channel behind the tail wheel plates.
With the original tailwheel assembly you can safely pull on the stock where
it exits the fuselage (done it 150 times). When the standard tailwheel mod
is done this stock disappears. (I left mine in place, and did the mod
differently).
But you could easily make a detachable fitment to pull on the undercarriage
mount directly. I have a similar gadget to pull the ramp itself up, as it is
sometimes difficult to close it single-handed, depending on tyre pressure and
plane position..
As for getting the flaps to clear the mudguards (without wingtip assistance)
the wheel is not on the ramp at this time, and the plane is well enough
balanced to control it holding the tailplane torque tube; but use plastic
pipes pip-pinned over each side so you don't get covered in grease.
Graham Clarke G-EMIN
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