Bob, be carefull!
Believe me, there are risks to lift it (ask your doctor)!
Raimo
----- Original Message -----
From: "Robert Borger" <rlborger@mac.com>
Sent: Thursday, September 25, 2008 9:50 PM
Subject: Re: Europa-List: Monowheel designs... any others out there?
Raimo,
I just did the weight and balance on my Europa last weekend. 78 lbs on my
tailwheel.
I lifted it off the floor onto the box holding the scale to make it level.
I often lift the tail slightly to swing it around when my tow strap won't
cooperate. It's not that difficult to lift.
Having said that, I plan to make up a tail towbar as soon as possible. It
should
make moving the aircraft much easier than the tow strap I currently use to
drag the aircraft back into the hanger.
Bob
On Thursday, September 25, 2008, at 01:33PM, "Raimo Toivio"
<raimo.toivio@rwm.fi>
wrote:
>Bob,
>
>Typical monos tailwheel weight is around 35 kgs = 77 lbs.
>So picking it up is possible for quite a strong person but
>I do not recommend it because there is a risk to hurt your back
>or planes rudder etc.
>
>More sophisticated way is to use lightweight pushable/pullable towbar.
>Even a rope is ok but you cannot push w it.
>
>Raimo w Mono
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Robert Borger" <rlborger@mac.com>
>To: <europa-list@matronics.com>
>Sent: Thursday, September 25, 2008 7:11 PM
>Subject: RE: Europa-List: Monowheel designs... any others out there?
>
>
>>
>> Rick,
>>
>> Sure, you just stop the engine, climb out, go around back, pick up the tail
and walk it around. Then you can get back in, restart the engine and taxi where
necessary.
>>
>> And I'm only being a bit facetious ;-}
>>
>> Bob Borger
>> Europa XS Monowheel, Intercooled Rotax 914 & Airmaster C/S Prop.
>> 99.9% complete. Chasing gremlins in the radio.
>>
>> On Thursday, September 25, 2008, at 10:11AM, "rick"
>> <rick@amimotormanagement.co.uk>
wrote:
>> >Just as a matter of interest could I turn a Mono on my short, very bumpy,
>> >grass strip (max 20' wide with no turning area) after backtracking in a
>> >strong wind. I sometimes have trouble with my trike using full braking on
>> >one wheel!
>> >
>> >Cheers
>> >
>> >Rick
>> >
>> >G-RIKS 912S Trike
>>
>> > > > >
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