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Nice Tom. I made my engine stand with the same $50 HF and a piece of 3/4" pipe and all-thread. The thing I noticed was it sure turns easier with a little grease on the spindle!
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Thanks for sharing Tom! I'll be building a rotisserie for my -7 soon; this seems like a great solution!
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How do you guys solve the angle in the mount. The one I looked at had a slight upwards angle which would make it difficult to rotate.
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From the - Over engineered, over built department...
Earlier in the year, I finally bit the bullet and made myself a rotisserie for my RV6A. Almost right away, I asked myself why I didn't do this years ago? It makes working on the fuselage so much easier and back friendly, especially for the vertically challenged as I am. I built my rotisserie from a combination of 3x3's, 2x6's, and 1x3's, plywood including steel tube and plate. I attached the rotisserie to the engine mounts on the front and a metal plate on the rear utilizing the attachment points for the vertical stab. I welded 1"shaft to the metal plates which rotates in 2 pillow block bearings mounted on the 3x3 uprights. I am very happy with the outcome. The fuselage is level and will rotate about 230 degrees with the use of a single finger. I will likely use the rotisserie for painting as well. I highly recommend you build one for your project. No chance of falling in the fuselage with one of these babies.
John Van Lieshout RV6A QB 80% Toronto, Ontario C-FMYM (reserved) |
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Tail attach?
Thanks John, that's QUITE the rotisserie!!! Can you show me a picture of how you attached the tail?
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more pics coming soon.
Sure thing Tom.
I can't get to the hangar till the end of the week. I will take pictures of the tail / rotisserie connection and post them here. Cheers. John Van Lieshout RV6A QB 80% Toronto, Ontario C-FMYM (reserved) |
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