Hi! Jon
Hopefully you have done the spar strap/cuff with the wings pinned together
away from the aircraft ?
If so I would apply a small amount of heat round the cuff, but not where it
is bonded to the spar, whilst giving some sharp pulls to part the wings.
If the wings are fitted to the aircraft then I don't profess to have an
answer other than some sharp pulling shocks (with the pins out!) I'm
sceptical about the Sissor Jack idea other than again only with the wings
detached and jacking two pins apart which are only engaged in each wing
separately and that would involve some device being made since the jack
would have to engage on a pin either side of the assembly simultaneously.
Regards
Bob Harrison G-PTAG
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[mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of JonSmith
Sent: 14 October 2009 09:00
Subject: Europa-List: Help Please!!
Hi, I'm just on the last stage of completing the mods 52 and 74, (weight
increase and wing pin etc..) which is making the spar strap.
I've laid up the spar strap which seems to have gone well but - you've
guessed it - I can't get the wings apart again!
I was wondering if anyone has any tips for doing this. It does say in the
instructions that a "scissor jack" may be needed, so I'd guessed it was
going to be tricky! Is this a car type jack and if so, where is the best
place to use it? I don't want to destroy anything! Bear in mind the wings
are fully complete with root fairings etc.
Cheers, Jon
G-TERN, classic mono.
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