I havent seen a thread on wing rotator other that a few mentions of what they have, so here is what I did.
2” square tube with 1.5” pipe stubs for the spars.
I would use 1” pipe next time, 1.5” fits inside the rivets, barely if you grind a side flat.
Wing Rotator - with engine stands
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Wing Rotator - with engine stands
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SuperStol XL Alaskan With Titan 340
N331AK. Shawn Taplin
Wing extensions,Symetrical Airfoil tail ribs (NACA 21)
Mods in progress: Heavier struts, Double slotted flaps
Goal: 15mph no wind
N331AK. Shawn Taplin
Wing extensions,Symetrical Airfoil tail ribs (NACA 21)
Mods in progress: Heavier struts, Double slotted flaps
Goal: 15mph no wind
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Re: Wing Rotator - with engine stands
Engine stands work pretty good but the top is not level, so you have to block up the back to make it level but then u cant roll them.
It is just the right height - for me
Lets see everyones pictures of what you used and pros and cons.
It is just the right height - for me
Lets see everyones pictures of what you used and pros and cons.
SuperStol XL Alaskan With Titan 340
N331AK. Shawn Taplin
Wing extensions,Symetrical Airfoil tail ribs (NACA 21)
Mods in progress: Heavier struts, Double slotted flaps
Goal: 15mph no wind
N331AK. Shawn Taplin
Wing extensions,Symetrical Airfoil tail ribs (NACA 21)
Mods in progress: Heavier struts, Double slotted flaps
Goal: 15mph no wind
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Re: Wing Rotator - with engine stands
Hi Shawn, Here are mine. I used a Harbor Freight engine stand. To get the adjustable height, I cut it in half and welded in some metal stock. Then welded a 5/16 nut to put a jam bolt thru. Don't use the 3 wheel stand. the vertical is tilted. So I added larger wheels to correct the problem. The 4 wheel stand is straight like yours. Ben Schneider used schedule 40 pipe. So I copied his wing attach for the other end. I tied the two ends with 16' for 2X4s. That way the wing can't fall out. I hope.
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