Martin,
I use a standard nylon band with a hulk (I do not know if this is the
exactly English word. I mean a toothed wheel with a handle)available at
any
hardware shop. I put by hand the tailwheel on the channel and pull the
aeroplane till the main wheel is close to the ramp. Then I tie the band
to
the tailwheel and to the trailer handle. After that, I actuate the hulk
to
pull the plane into the ramp.
In order to maintain the wings at level I put some objet (foam) under
the
outriggers.
It works.
Best regards.
Javier Barahona
Classic (#187)
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Enviado el: mi=E9rcoles 2 de agosto de 2000 4:30
Para: Europa@avnet.co.uk
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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