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lamprey(at)infocom.co.ug
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 Posted: Thu Jul 30, 2009 5:54 am Post subject: Lifting a Europa |
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Perhaps someone can help out there.
I am far from home base and my normal Europa jack, and need to lift my Europa classic monowheel to test undercarriage retraction. I once read (on the Europa website I think) that it is perfectly OK to lift a Europa off the ground by getting a hydraulic engine hoist, and hoisting the whole thing up with straps to the the engine/undercarriage frame just behind the engine (Rotax 912). In fact I once had to do this after a gear up, and it all appeared to work fine, no creaking and groaning in the frame.
But is this really OK? Is there a quick alternative to hoisting up to check the retract?
Best to all
Richard
Kenya
Classic reg 5Y-LRY
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raimo.toivio(at)rwm.fi
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| Posted: Thu Jul 30, 2009 3:38 pm Post subject: Lifting a Europa |
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Dear Richard
I have did so many times and cannot see any risks or problems.
Please use at least three straps each capable your plane´s weight.
Think about tail wheel also: when lifting fore - mass goes back, so lift it also
(= put something under it).
Do not trust your engine hoist! That means do not leave your pride and have a drink while gear retracted - it will loose it´s pressure sooner or later.
Look at the attached pic about 2˝ years ago - my Europa was not flyable yet.
Those foams under the wings were only to balance the plane - not for load at all.
And I was there in (first time) retracting and tracting, retracting and...
I hope this helps and wishes to Africa, this message came from Finland.
Raimo w Mono OH-XRT
- 132 hrs since 29/04/2007 (today two hours)
- four place intercom
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jrgowing(at)bigpond.net.a
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| Posted: Thu Jul 30, 2009 5:44 pm Post subject: Lifting a Europa |
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Richard
Should be quite OK but it might be as well to put something loosely under each wing spar to keep it balanced
JR (Bob) Gowing UK Kit 327 in Oz installing engine
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budyerly(at)msn.com
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| Posted: Fri Jul 31, 2009 12:46 pm Post subject: Lifting a Europa |
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budyerly(at)msn.com
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| Posted: Fri Jul 31, 2009 12:51 pm Post subject: Lifting a Europa |
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<?xml:namespace prefix="v" /><?xml:namespace prefix="o" /><![endif]--> Go ahead, Lift on the engine frame on the mounts is OK. Just don't ask a lot of guys to jump on the plane while doing it.
Bud
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nwcmc(at)tiscali.co.uk
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| Posted: Fri Jul 31, 2009 2:20 pm Post subject: Lifting a Europa |
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A pair of trestles under the wing roots is an alternative.
Nigel Charles
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lamprey(at)infocom.co.ug
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| Posted: Mon Aug 03, 2009 3:53 am Post subject: Lifting a Europa |
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Thanks, Raimo, Bud and Nigel for replies about lifting a Europa!
I dont know how to reply to / add to messages in a thread, nothing seems to work, must be my server or something.
Regards to all, Richard. Kenya
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