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Old 05-10-2012, 12:33 PM
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Default Lifting the Nose

I want to change the nose wheel but do not know what the best way to hold the nose off the ground is. In other planes I have tied a 5-gallon bucket to the tail tie-down and then added weight until the nose was off the ground. I am concerned about doing this as the 9A may not be stressed for this.

I have also placed sandbags on the horizontal stabilizer of other type planes but again do not know if this is the best way for the 9A.

Any tips would be appreciated.
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Old 05-10-2012, 12:46 PM
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I use a low-profile aluminum racing jack (the $75 one from Harbor Freight) under the castle nut.
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Old 05-10-2012, 01:03 PM
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Default Just Like You Said

I have a 5 gallon bucket from Home Depot that I filled with redimix and imbedded an eyebolt in (there's a fender washer attached to the end of the bolt to anchor it in the concrete). I use an "S" hook between this and the tail tiedown. It's a perfect weight for my FP 9A. The bucket is stored on a furniture dolly. Pretty simple.
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Old 05-10-2012, 03:30 PM
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Default My method...

100 lb of lead shot. Stack 50 lb on each side on the horz-spar.

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Old 05-10-2012, 04:29 PM
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If you are doing this in your own hangar;
I drilled my hangar pad for a 'red head' concrete sleeve which is permanent.
Once installed in the pad, I screw in a wing (ring) tie-down then use a piece of rope to hold the tail down Rosie
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Old 05-10-2012, 05:29 PM
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Default Engine Hoist

I just use an engine hoist on the lift bracket of the engine. Of course, you need an engine hoist handy.
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Old 05-10-2012, 06:44 PM
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Default Carefull!!

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I just use an engine hoist on the lift bracket of the engine. Of course, you need an engine hoist handy.
I probably wouldn't do that. It's stressed to lift the engine only. I've seen two engines that got busted cases this way.
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Old 05-10-2012, 08:40 PM
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I use an engine hoist with a nylon lift strap around the steel engine mount tubes. Works fine - only has to lift about 300lbs.

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Old 05-10-2012, 08:43 PM
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Umm...

Change it to a -9?

Sorry, I couldn't help myself.
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Old 05-10-2012, 09:00 PM
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Default all you need is a little, big, helper!!

I always get my son to sit on a tie-down strap, shorten it up, then have him lay down. Seems to take all 160 lbs. to just balance the nose 6 or 8" off the ground.
Not ideal, but gives him a break from removing inspection covers, and some 'quality' time with Dad!

back at my old field, I just ratcheted the tail hook down to my rear tie-down....same idea many have suggested.
Nice to block up the firewall with a sawhorse just to stabilize things if you are crankin' on the big nut etc.
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