If any of you have good, "safe and sane" techniques for lifting a SS high enough to install 29" bush wheels........would love to hear them! Need to move the airplane to the airport and wheels and tires are pretty fundamental. Hee.
Actually, thinking more long term, probably good to build-up whatever works for regular service. Any ideas and/or pics would be much appreciated. Right now, I'm maybe half the way there with blocking, but feeling a bit queezy!
Thanks folks.
Lifting a SuperSTOL
- mac
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Lifting a SuperSTOL
Mark M.
N49SS in Phase 2....for good!
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Re: Lifting a SuperSTOL
I put a piece of solid round aluminum in the axle hole and used a floor jack.
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: Lifting a SuperSTOL
Thanks Shawn. That's pretty much what I ended up doing. Need to get a floor jack with a taller "reach" to make the task easier in the future.
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Mark M.
N49SS in Phase 2....for good!
N49SS in Phase 2....for good!