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n277dl

Joined: 28 May 2007
Posts: 49
Location: Muscatine IA

Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2007 6:15 pm Post subject: Height of Fuse stand

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   Roughly, how high off the ground should I make the stand for the QB fuse.   Think I read that the bottom of the fuse is ~27 inches from the ground with wheels installed so is that about right height.  I'm copying the stand that I've seen attributed to Rick S.



 I'm 6'5" so don't want it too low to the ground. Knees don't bend quite as well as they used to   



Doug

QB fuse and wings here Monday.....

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Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2007 11:41 pm Post subject: Height of Fuse stand

no no no. You want something low to the ground while you work on it, unless you plan to skip to the gear install first.  You're going to be climbing in and out a whole lot and leaning over a bunch before it's up on gear.  How tall are you???!

  

 I used two pallets fastened together with casters on the bottom, and it was still a little tall.  I put a carpet scrap between the pallets and the fuse.

  

 BTW, If you plan to skip to the gear install, make sure you've done any soundproofing to the subfloor and floor pans under the gear leg brackets.  I and others had to remove them to get the subfloor work done, which in itself involves a lot of bending and leaning, so you want a short stand anyway.

  

 Rob Wright

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LarryRosen

Joined: 16 Jan 2006
Posts: 415
Location: Medford, NJ

Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2007 9:22 am Post subject: Height of Fuse stand

Look at William Curtis' web site.  He has some fuselage stand options 

posted.

<http://wcurtis.nerv10.com/fusestand/index.html>



My fuselage stand is just 2 2x4s with plywood on top, covered with 

carpet that run under the wing spar.  I then have a 2x4 running parallel 

to the fuse on each side with casters (total of 4 casters).  I support 

the tail with a plastic crate with foam on top.



Larry Rosen

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Robert Wright wrote:

[quote] no no no. You want something low to the ground while you work on it, 

 unless you plan to skip to the gear install first.  You're going to be 

 climbing in and out a whole lot and leaning over a bunch before it's 

 up on gear.  How tall are you???!

  

 I used two pallets fastened together with casters on the bottom, and 

 it was still a little tall.  I put a carpet scrap between the pallets 

 and the fuse.

  

 BTW, If you plan to skip to the gear install, make sure you've done 

 any soundproofing to the subfloor and floor pans under the gear leg 

 brackets.  I and others had to remove them to get the subfloor work 

 done, which in itself involves a lot of bending and leaning, so you 

 want a short stand anyway.

  

 Rob Wright

 #392

 buildus interruptus since May, but still here!



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Jim Berry

Joined: 10 Jan 2006
Posts: 237
Location: Denver

Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2007 11:00 am Post subject: Re: Height of Fuse stand

I prefer to work standing up, rather than be kneeling or bent over. My stand was 48" x48" x 24" high, and on casters. The low point of my fuselage on the gear and wheels is 27.5" above the ground. At your height if you made a stand 28-29" high it would simplify attaching the gear and wheels, and might be a more comfortable working height.



Jim Berry

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Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2007 11:44 am Post subject: Height of Fuse stand

Doug,



I've been through a couple iterations of the fuselage stand and you can see mine and some others here:

http://wcurtis.nerv10.com/fusestand/index.html



My stand has two heights. Even at 6'5", I don't think you want a stand at full height to work on the fuse.  My lower height has the fuse belly 12" off the ground.  At this lower height, I still need a step to get in and work on the top. The drawing at the above link is the most update stand that I think works best.  I'll add the updated pictures shortly.



William

http://wcurtis.nerv10.com/ 



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n277dl

Joined: 28 May 2007
Posts: 49
Location: Muscatine IA

Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2007 12:51 pm Post subject: Re: Height of Fuse stand

Thanks for the input folks.  This helps a lot.  I'll leave it a little flexible, keep it simple and play with a couple heights and see what works for my size.



Thanks again.  Traveling to Gatlinburg, TN this weekend and will hopefully get re-started early next week.



Doug

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