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Re: Europa-List: Removing and Attaching Wings Single Handed

Subject: Re: Europa-List: Removing and Attaching Wings Single Handed
From: William Daniell <wdaniell.longport@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 11 Jan 2015 13:54:24
My rather unsighly but effective set up.  There are two pretty much the
same per wing...I copied them from a much neater version but I dont
remember who.
Will
On Jan 11, 2015 10:23 AM, <alan.twigg775@gmail.com> wrote:

>
> Many gliders and some Europas have a 'one man (woman)' rigging aid. It
> consists of a wing dolly that can be rotated between vertical and
> horizontal, while you handle the wing root. I digest you look initially on
> glider web sites.
> Regards
> Alan Twigg
> MotorGlider
> Kit463
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On 11 Jan 2015, at 15:04, George Nielsen <genie@swissmail.org> wrote:
> >
> >
> > Hello,
> >
> > As I am considering the Europa I would be grateful if you could inform
> me about the possibilities of removing and attaching the wings single
> handed. I have seen in the manual that this can be done by two people.
> However, my requirement is for this to be done single handed, as hangar
> space is expensive.
> >
> > My idea is to go to the airfield, attach the wings on the aircraft, fly
> and prior to inserting in the hangar to remove the wings. Is there any
> equipment available which enables this to be done single handed with an
> Europa? In that case I reckon that the equipment will be bound at the home
> base so removing and reattaching wings will not be possible at other
> airfields.
> >
> > Thank you for your reply.
> >
> > George Nielsen
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>


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