<<.... if the ramp is taken up too far ... the
top of the ramp floor (in the raised position) will rub against the upper
portion of the swinging arm .... >>
I thought it had been 'designed' that way, as one means of stopping the
fuss. from falling over. But agree that it may damage the swing arm, or
LG01.
Duncan McF.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Carl Pattinson" <carl@flyers.freeserve.co.uk>
Sent: Sunday, January 21, 2007 6:25 PM
Subject: Re: Europa-List: instructions mono trailer
> <carl@flyers.freeserve.co.uk>
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> A further complication with the tailer is that the mono tyre is narrower
> than the channel it sits in. If the tyre isnt centred in the channel, the
> fuselage will still lean to one side when trailering. This cant be
> corrected by adjusting the turnbuckles of the ramp support bars.
>
> Easiest solution is to bond plywood strips to the sides of the wheel
> channel (only at the bottom where the wheel sits) so that the tyre is a
> snug fit and centred in the channel.
>
> Also if the ramp is taken up too far or/ and the tyre is under inflated,
> the top of the ramp floor (in the raised position) will rub against the
> upper portion of the swinging arm causing wear and possible weakening of
> the undercarriage. A strip of tufnol or rubber should reduce the
> possibility of this happening.
>
> CP
> G-LABS
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>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Steve Crimm" <steve.crimm@stephenscott.com>
> To: <europa-list@matronics.com>
> Sent: Sunday, January 21, 2007 5:56 PM
> Subject: RE: Europa-List: instructions mono trailer
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>> <steve.crimm@stephenscott.com>
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>> Jos,
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>> I haven't seen any directions before, and would love to find some.
>>
>> With that said. The ramp for the monowheel when in the up/retracted
>> position goes over the outside of the landing gear frame assembly and
>> holds
>> the airframe upright. What you should be aware of is depending on how
>> you
>> secure the ramp in the up position can vary the angle in which the
>> airframe
>> is positioned. I use chain the secure the ramp in the upright position
>> and
>> turn buckles to tighten up the chain. If I don't make sure I tighten the
>> turnbuckles equally I will get the fuselage setting on the trailer at an
>> angle. Depending on the degree of angle, when traveling down the road,
>> the
>> rocking of the airframe may cause it to come in contact with the rear
>> wing
>> support. This in turn can cause damage to the airframe.
>>
>> Because it takes 2 people as a general rule (unless you have a trailer
>> winch) to push the aircraft onto the trailer, I made a ramp that lessens
>> the
>> angle of the ramp that is on the trailer. It is a wooden ramp that they
>> trailer ramp rest on to lengthen the ramp and lessen the angle. With
>> this
>> done I can push the aircraft on the trailer by myself with my wife only
>> having to hold the wings level.
>>
>> Steve
>> N42AH
>> Flying and For Sale
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com
>> [mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of josok
>> Sent: Sunday, January 21, 2007 12:07
>> To: europa-list@matronics.com
>> Subject: Europa-List: instructions mono trailer
>>
>>
>> Hi all.
>>
>> Bought my mono trailer second hand. Now i would like to know how the fuse
>> is
>> supposed to stay upright. Maybe i figured it out, but i might be wrong.
>> Are
>> there instructions out there somewhere?
>>
>> Kind regards,
>>
>> Jos Okhuijsen
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>> Visit - www.EuropaOwners.org
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