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05-10-2012, 12:33 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Sunriver, Oregon/Surprise, Arizona
Posts: 128
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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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Ken Day
Independence, OR
RV-9A O-360/CS - SOLD
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05-10-2012, 12:46 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Albuquerque, NM
Posts: 659
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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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RV-10 - #41414 (building)
RV-9A - N643AC (built,flying,sold,missed)
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05-10-2012, 01:03 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 1,010
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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.
Terry, CFI
RV9A N323TP
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05-10-2012, 03:30 PM
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Join Date: May 2005
Location: Canby, Oregon
Posts: 1,786
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My method...
100 lb of lead shot. Stack 50 lb on each side on the horz-spar.
Kent
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RV9A N94KJ - IO320, CS, tipup
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Canby, Or
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05-10-2012, 04:29 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: I live in on the Rosamond Skypark (CA) and am married to Victoria (Tuppergal).
Posts: 982
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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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Paul A. "Rosie" Rosales
Rosamond Skypark (L00), CA
RV-6A, 4200+ hours since 7/4/2000
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05-10-2012, 05:29 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: San Rafael, CA
Posts: 101
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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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05-10-2012, 06:44 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Keller, TX
Posts: 151
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Carefull!!
Quote:
Originally Posted by N526JS
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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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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05-10-2012, 08:40 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Posts: 50
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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.
Kevin Belue
RV-6A
RV-10
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05-10-2012, 08:43 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: SC
Posts: 12,887
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Umm...
Change it to a -9?
Sorry, I couldn't help myself.
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RV-9 (Yes, it's a dragon tail)
O-360 w/ dual P-mags
Build the plane you want, not the plane others want you to build!
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05-10-2012, 09:00 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Lake Country, B.C. Canada
Posts: 2,416
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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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RV-9a - SOLD!....
Lake Country, BC
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