Matronics Email Lists :: View topic - mounting engine with body on stands.

Matronics Email Lists
Web Forum Interface to the Matronics Email Lists

Get Email Distribution Too! FAQ Search Memberlist Usergroups Register

Profile Log in to check your private messages Log in

mounting engine with body on stands.

Matronics Email Lists Forum Index -> Zenith-List

View previous topic :: View next topic

Author Message

mosquito56

Joined: 24 Aug 2007
Posts: 77
Location: Laredo, Tx

Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2007 10:11 am Post subject: mounting engine with body on stands.

I am building my plane in my backyard. I am just reaching the point where I will be putting the body on stands. I was wondering if I can mount the engine with it on stands or if I need to move it to the driveway to mount the landing gear first?

  Airplane will not fit thru gate with landing gear attached.

  Any thoughts?

Don



Do not archieve

_________________
Don Merritt- Laredo, Tx
.

craig(at)craigandjean.com
Guest

Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2007 10:55 am Post subject: mounting engine with body on stands.

I loaded a fuselage on its gear into the back of a truck when the opening

was too narrow by angling it, "hooking" first one gear leg and then the

other. Will that work with your gate or is there no room to maneuver near

the gate?



Also without the engine on the fuselage is light enough to just pick up and

lift over the gate.



-- Craig

Gig Giacona

Joined: 10 Jan 2006
Posts: 1416
Location: El Dorado Arkansas USA

Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2007 11:13 am Post subject: Re: mounting engine with body on stands.

Jay B has mounted his engine without the fuselage being on the gear.



I would suggest that you do the required fitting of the gear because, at least with mine, it required several "on and off" evolutions. I'd hate to think of doing it with 200 lbs of engine on front.



 	  mosquito56 wrote: 	
		  I am building my plane in my backyard. I am just reaching the point where I will be putting the body on stands. I was wondering if I can mount the engine with it on stands or if I need to move it to the driveway to mount the landing gear first?

  Airplane will not fit thru gate with landing gear attached.

  Any thoughts?

Don



Do not archieve

_________________
W.R. "Gig" Giacona
601XL Under Construction
See my progress at www.peoamerica.net/N601WR

craig(at)craigandjean.com
Guest

Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2007 11:21 am Post subject: mounting engine with body on stands.

 	  Quote: 	
		   Also without the engine on


	


Make that "engine off"



-- Craig

Jaybannist(at)cs.com
Guest

Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2007 12:10 pm Post subject: mounting engine with body on stands.

Jay B also had his gear fabbed and fitted to the fuselage before mounting the engine.  He fitted the gear by raising and lowering the gear for fitting, not raising and lowering the fuselage. He will do the same when installing the gear. The gear is not installed because of space limitations in the construction "hanger." (Garage) You could probably do the same.

He (alias Jay in Dallas)

Do not archive

"Gig Giacona" <wr.giacona(at)suddenlink.net> wrote:

 	  Quote: 	

Jay B has mounted his engine without the fuselage being on the gear.

I would suggest that you do the required fitting of the gear because, at least with mine, it required several "on and off" evolutions. I'd hate to think of doing it with 200 lbs of engine on front.

mosquito56 wrote:

> I am building my plane in my backyard. I am just reaching the point where I will be putting the body on stands. I was wondering if I can mount the engine with it on stands or if I need to move it to the driveway to mount the landing gear first?

>   Airplane will not fit thru gate with landing gear attached.

>   Any thoughts?

> Don

> 

> Do not archieve

--------

W.R. &quot;Gig&quot; Giacona

601XL Under Construction

See my progress at www.peoamerica.net/N601WR

Read this topic online here:

http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=144007#144007

Gig Giacona

Joined: 10 Jan 2006
Posts: 1416
Location: El Dorado Arkansas USA

Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2007 12:32 pm Post subject: Re: mounting engine with body on stands.

Speaking of yourself in the third person is not a sign of good mental health. But, you have a good excuse.  



DO NOT ARCHIVE

 	  Jaybannist(at)cs.com wrote: 	
		  Jay B also had his gear fabbed and fitted to the fuselage before mounting the engine.

_________________
W.R. "Gig" Giacona
601XL Under Construction
See my progress at www.peoamerica.net/N601WR

mosquito56

Joined: 24 Aug 2007
Posts: 77
Location: Laredo, Tx

Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2007 4:03 pm Post subject: Re: mounting engine with body on stands.

I always thought it was considered normal for nobility.

Don

_________________
Don Merritt- Laredo, Tx
.

glenn.d.morris(at)lmco.co
Guest

Posted: Tue Nov 06, 2007 5:39 pm Post subject: mounting engine with body on stands.

I need to get this list reset.  I only want to get the digest. 



Thanks,

Glenn Morris

Gig Giacona

Joined: 10 Jan 2006
Posts: 1416
Location: El Dorado Arkansas USA

Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2007 6:23 am Post subject: Re: mounting engine with body on stands.

Glenn, you will need to follow the link down at the bottom of one of the e-mails your receive, sign in and make the desired changes.



You also have the option of reading it via the Web forum available here. http://forums.matronics.com

 	  glenn.d.morris(at)lmco.co wrote: 	
		  I need to get this list reset.  I only want to get the digest. 



Thanks,

Glenn Morris

_________________
W.R. "Gig" Giacona
601XL Under Construction
See my progress at www.peoamerica.net/N601WR

mosquito56

Joined: 24 Aug 2007
Posts: 77
Location: Laredo, Tx

Posted: Fri Nov 09, 2007 1:52 pm Post subject: Re: mounting engine with body on stands.

What could that possible have to do with the subject of Mounting engines.  How could anyone think this was the place to inquire about getting another type of list.



LETS TRY TO STAY ON SUBJECT PLEASE!!!!!

_________________
Don Merritt- Laredo, Tx
.

Display posts from previous:

	Matronics Email Lists Forum Index -> Zenith-List	All times are GMT - 8 Hours
Page 1 of 1

Jump to:

You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum
You cannot attach files in this forum
You can download files in this forum