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Old 01-30-2017, 08:48 AM
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Added a tension strap, so the collar can't slide up the jack case.



Seems to work fine. I didn't shove the airplane around real hard (no matter what you've heard, I'm not insane), but it felt quite stable, and I was climbing in and out all day.
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Old 01-30-2017, 11:23 AM
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Default Perfect - and light weight too.

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Added a tension strap, so the collar can't slide up the jack case.

Seems to work fine. I didn't shove the airplane around real hard (no matter what you've heard, I'm not insane), but it felt quite stable, and I was climbing in and out all day. Red socket is steel; bolts to the tiedown point with a 3/8-16 x 1-1/2 long.
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Old 01-30-2017, 12:03 PM
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Granted, I have an A model, but here's what I did:



It's basically just some concrete blocks on a four wheel dolly. I did add a piece of 3/4" plywood to be able to put an eyebolt in the center. The nice thing is that I can roll it anywhere in the hanger. Although I will have to admit, I'm lazy and it usually just stays under the tail all the time.
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Old 01-30-2017, 01:16 PM
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Default 40 lb weight

I just used a 40lb dumbbell and a rope around the tail spring. Easy and quick.
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