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Old 04-14-2011, 07:20 PM
Smilin' Jack Smilin' Jack is offline
 
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Default Wing stands built today

I would like to thank Ron Duren for the idea of the rolling stands. This is the cats meow in my garage and lets me roll them around and put it all away in one bay when I am done.
The link will take you to web shots where I have broke down the constructions of how I did it.
I used 2X4 with plywood between them... 2.49 cent each vs 14.39 for 4x4 in Atlanta.
All told the cost came in around 150.00 for the stand. Not terrible but not great either. The wheels cost almost 80 dollars at Tractor Supply since Harbor Freight was all out but their cost per wheel was 12.98 also.

that 80 dollars also includes the aluminum angle which I will install Monday.



Thanks Ron for the idea.

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Old 04-14-2011, 07:39 PM
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I like the looks of your wing stand. Im just looking into construction of mine since I just ordered my wings this week. Was there a source for plans?
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Old 04-14-2011, 09:42 PM
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Default wing stands for construction

If I want to be able to rotate the wing with the axis of the spar or equivalent, how would you modify your frame?
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Old 04-14-2011, 10:04 PM
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Looks good!

When you are done with the wings you will have plenty of material to recycle into wing cradles and a fuselage stand. You'll be using those wheels again.
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Old 04-15-2011, 03:43 AM
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Jay,
I thought about that and I might still do it.
It would require you to first mount a spindle or two spar mounts

If you drilled a one inch hole through the 2X 4 and put in a 1inch piece of pipe and then put a 3X4 rod into that which the spar frame could be mounted.
then a couple of indexing pins and I think this would work. you'd be able to rotate the entire wing. the fuel tank and leading edge you don't have a need to be able to work on the top of them so you could keep the spar pretty low on the post just enough so you can cleco the rear spar on then when you rotate the wing it should be at chest height.

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Old 04-15-2011, 03:49 AM
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Trevor,

I used Ron Duren Jr. suggestion he goes by Ron's RV7 Factory
http://ronsrv7project.blogspot.com/2...-3900-hrs.html
I used 2X4 because the only 4X4 available here were cedar at 14.39 each or pressure treated and that will only warp. then I took the end brace to the outside and used it also to help the 2X6 be supported and extended that 2X4 further out toward the wheels.
a little difference on the tops. not much. You can use view all the pictures of mine on web shots I put all the dimensions there.

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Old 04-15-2011, 07:46 AM
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I would like to thank Ron Duren for the idea of the rolling stands. This is the cats meow in my garage and lets me roll them around and put it all away in one bay when I am done.
The link will take you to web shots where I have broke down the constructions of how I did it.
I used 2X4 with plywood between them... 2.49 cent each vs 14.39 for 4x4 in Atlanta.
All told the cost came in around 150.00 for the stand. Not terrible but not great either. The wheels cost almost 80 dollars at Tractor Supply since Harbor Freight was all out but their cost per wheel was 12.98 also.

that 80 dollars also includes the aluminum angle which I will install Monday.



Thanks Ron for the idea.

Smilin' Jack
Waiting on wings.
http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2097...ne?vhost=rides
Looks great Jack, nice job!
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Old 04-15-2011, 09:06 AM
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Can't wait to see pics with the aluminum angle installed!
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Old 04-17-2011, 11:01 AM
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Default Wing Stand x Crate

Hi folks.

My RV-9A QB wings are still in the crate after 1,5 years. Is there any problem for this, or do I have to put them in the stand?


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Old 04-17-2011, 01:17 PM
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Default Wasting time and money

Guys, the plans that come with the wing stands from vans work great. There is absolutely no need to "rotated them around" Just get em built and forget about all the other stuff. Such a waste of building time!
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