Hi Martin
Attached is my solution (how to pull my Mono to
the hanger which locates on the small hill).
As you can see, I trust to my tailwheel.
Max pull force which is needed when pulling it
into hanger is 40 kg which is not a problem for a
sturdy structure of Europa=B4s tail wheel.
The winch itself is actually an engine hoist which
should be mounted to the roof.
It is capable enough to pull/lift 150 kgs = 330
lbs.
I did an adapter and bolted the hoist via adapter
to the ground /asphalt.
Remote controller is wired (a long cable, 12
metres /36 feet so I can well check all the
clearances when pulling her).
There are two limit switches so it is safe to use.
It would be easy to make it wireless controlled
but that is not necessary in my case.
When using it I feel myself to be more an operator
than a labour-pull-man.
If I were you, I would watch ATV (All Terrain
Vehicle) winches. Some of them are very strong and
operates straight with 12 VDC.
So it is easy to install into to the trailer.
Cheers, Raimo Toivio
Europa XS Mono OH-XRT #417
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From: Martin Tuck
Sent: Thursday, August 25, 2011 3:10 AM
Subject: Europa-List: Electric winch or hand
crank?
<MJKTuck@cs.com>
Hi Folks,
I think I asked this question before but I
couldn't have kept the responses.
Someone recommended a electric powered winch to
pull my monowheel onto
its trailer. I've read some reviews on Amazon but
there are
diametrically opposed views on how good a job they
do. The main
complaint being how slow they are or not very well
built.
Ideally I would want one with a remote but I can't
seem to find one with
a wireless remote, some have a wired remote but
the cable seems too
short as I want to hold onto the wingtip to keep
it level while the
winch does it's thing.
Alternatively I could keep it simple and use a
hand crank - but the
wings will need to be kept level. I have made some
attachments which
help some but once the tipping momentum gets going
on side or the other
my hinged spring legs give way. You guys that use
a trailer all time
must be using something. It takes me a good 30
mins to get everything up
on the trailer and seemingly a lot of physical
strength - not good when
temps are in the 80s and 90s.
Also, when cranking what is the best thing to
attach the cable to? Cable
round the axle on the side opposite to the brake
came to mind. Not sure
I would want to pull on the tailwheel although
that seems an obvious choice.
Any thoughts would be appreciated.
Not much flying this summer - we have had 45 days
of 100+ F temps in
Wichita so far this year. The record is 50 days.
Today was 106 deg F. Phew!
Regards,
Martin Tuck
N152MT
Wichita, Kansas
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