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Old 05-02-2017, 09:35 AM
TrondM TrondM is offline
 
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The new brackets have arrived and we have found a local professional to assist with the change.

Any recommendations on how to support the aircraft itself before (and after) disattaching the engine mounts and legs? Which areas under the wings and fuselage should be used to avoid any damage?

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Old 05-03-2017, 07:10 AM
Skysailor Skysailor is offline
 
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Default Tie downs

Your tie downs on the wings make great places to support the aircraft with the engine off. Either make or buy (they are not expensive) the jack points. These will be cone shaped on the bottom with a shaft vertically which fits in the wing tie down hole so the jack cannot slip. I got my set from a Mooney. We have removed and replaced a few engine/gear leg combos on RV4's using these with no issues.
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Old 05-03-2017, 08:41 AM
Buzz Buzz is offline
 
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...had to do this same 'fix' some years back...we supported the four by stacking two bales of straw under each wing...the airsled will sit level, but you could place a support under the tail wheel...while we were at it, we placed a gusset in the horizontal plane above each of the upper brackets, from the longeron to the upper angle that runs along the firewall...it has been all good since...good luck...
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