Paul,
I have just done the undercarriage test for our authorities (NZCAA) and I
did it the way the company suggested. I put a sawhorse, limited to750kg
weight, under each spar orientated along the spar with cushions to protect
the wing. Make sure you tie the tailwheel down because as you jack the
aircraft up from under the U/C arm the tailwheel lifted as well. ( I my
case.)
I also did it by suspending the aircraft from a beam and with a block and
tackle connected to the engine/U/C frame before the engine was mounted.
Finally, I did do it the way you suggest, without the weight of the engine,
with sawhorses on each side of the engine frame and using blue foam carved
to fit nicely against the curvature.
If you have a company trailer, then that I have found ideal to work on
aircraft (with the wings off the trailer) and putting added supports between
the wing support uprights and the aircraft to help hold it in place.(foam
rubber)
Cheers,
Tim
Tim Ward
12 Waiwetu Street,
Fendalton,
Christchurch, 8005
New Zealand.
Ph 0064 3 3515166
ward.t@xtra.co.nz
----- Original Message -----
From: "Paul McAllister" <paul.mcallister@qia.net>
Subject: Europa-List: Gear retraction test
<paul.mcallister@qia.net>
>
> Hi all,
>
> Now that my Europa is out of its cradle and on its own legs retracting
the gear is not as simple any more. I was wondering what the best practices
are out there. My current thinking is to make up some saw horses with the
top sloping equal to the wing dihedral and placing them right under the
spars. Padded of course.
>
> Ideas anyone ? - Paul
>
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