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03-03-2011, 06:43 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Indianapolis, IN
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I seem to have a problem
Hook to engine gap. scratching head...how exactly is this suppose to work. the hoist won't get any closer to the engine due to the red legs hitting the engine stand. Thought maybe I could left one of the legs, but that may tilt the engine hoist once it's loaded.
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RV10 Tail Kit complete, Wings 90%, fuse on order
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03-03-2011, 06:54 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Cleveland, OH
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Lift the engine stand up with 2x4s so the engine hoise can clear it. You'll probably have to stack a couple uner each side.
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03-03-2011, 06:56 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Green Bay, WI (GRB)
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Can you block up the engine stand so the red legs will pass under the stand?
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03-03-2011, 07:26 PM
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Location: Big Sandy, WY
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Will your boom go lower? If it will, you can go down & extend the boom until you can hook up. Lift a pump at a time and carefully assist whatever part of the stand wants to lift first. You'll hit a point where the whole thing will swing but not so bad of a swoop because of the stand's weight. It's not much worse than lifting vertical without the stand.
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03-03-2011, 07:30 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2005
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Your lift looks like one that will telescope. If so, extend it all the way. It should still handle more than the weight of your engine. Mine will go "way" out and still handle 500 lbs.
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03-03-2011, 08:17 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Indianapolis, IN
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ah....thanks for the ideas. Mels is perfect. Yes it will telescope out and that will reach. thanks
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Ryan Allen, CFII
RV7 N612RA, flying since july 2012
E-170/175
RV10 Tail Kit complete, Wings 90%, fuse on order
Acro Sport 2, building
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03-04-2011, 10:40 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Garden City, Tx
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Quote:
Originally Posted by miyu1975
ah....thanks for the ideas. Mels is perfect. Yes it will telescope out and that will reach. thanks
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Just make sure it doesn't want to tip over, will depend on the weight of the engine versus the weight of the lift, and keeping the center of gravity on the lift side of the rear wheels. I once dropped a rather expensive compressor to the ground that way. Thankfully I was able to slow its fall enough to cause only cosmetic damage.
If that doesn't work - time for a couple buddies and a six-pack!
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Built an off-plan RV9A with too much fuel and too much HP. Should drop dead any minute now. 
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