Means of hoisting fuse to install main gear legs

mikehoover · #1 03-18-2007, 09:21 AM

Any suggestions for good/safe ways to lift the fuse to get the main gear legs installed? I have a 2-ton engine hoist, but wanted to see what other builders have done. Thanks!

frankh · #2 03-18-2007, 09:24 AM

Strap around the engine mount top tube.

THis is how I did the wheelpant alignment

Frank 7a

scard · #3 03-18-2007, 10:40 AM

Engine hoist with an eye hook and backer plate in the spar box.
http://rv9a.card-net.org/archives/20...6/on-the-gear/

Radomir · #4 03-18-2007, 01:17 PM

I used two RV builders

(engine mount was in place).

szicree · #5 03-18-2007, 02:28 PM

I put some of the wing bolts in, along with the steel splice plates. Then I took a long piece of gas pipe and stuck it through the spar box. Had a friend grab one side and I grabbed the other and we just put it on some tall jackstands.

N941WR · #6 03-18-2007, 02:35 PM

Mike,

Are you building a -9 or a -9A?

For my -9, I used an engine hoist.