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flyboyedwards(at)yahoo.co
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Posted: Tue Dec 15, 2009 6:32 pm Post subject: Jacking up an RV Tail Dragger?

Hello All,

 I recently purchased a RV-4. I have been pondering about jacking the aircraft up, to grease the bearings. I just looked through the Aircraft Spruce catalog, and saw that they offer 2 different tools for doing this very thing. (P/N 12-01751 $120   OR  P/N 12-00634 $46) 

 I'm wondering if anyone has either of these, and has any recommendations.

  

 I have the angle iron, with the clamp, but I'm not very excited about clamping that to the gear leg. 

  

 I am an A&P, and I have access to "real wing jacks", but I am looking at "having my own" source. And I have heard that jacking these awesome little planes, at the tie down loop, causes them to be unstable. I know the remedy for that too............but I'm looking for efficiency. 

  

 Interested in the groups opinion.

 Thanks in advance!!

  

 Jason Edwards

 RV-4  N8EW   "Dream Chaser"

 Richland Center, Wisconsin.



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kboatright1(at)comcast.ne
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Posted: Tue Dec 15, 2009 7:12 pm Post subject: Jacking up an RV Tail Dragger?

This is the one I've used for ~10 years.  It  works well for me:

  

 http://www.averytools.com/p-181-rv-jack-stand.aspx

  

 Essentially, you drill out a hole in the axle nut  and a rod passes through it once you've removed the wheel pant (there is a an  adapter that provides this access and still provides a hard point to mount the  wheel pant).  The rod has the funny looking jack stand assembly attached,  and all you do is put a jack under the hard point.  Once you've got  things jacked, you unscrew the axle bolt and pull the wheel/brake outboard and  off the axle.  Then, you put wood blocks or something under the axle,  remove the jack fixture and the wheel comes right off.  It makes a lot of  sense once you see it.

  

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rv6n(at)optonline.net
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Posted: Tue Dec 15, 2009 7:14 pm Post subject: Jacking up an RV Tail Dragger?

I jack up my RV6 at the wing tie-down loop and have never had any unstable problems C maybe that is a problem for the A models E

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mr.sun

Joined: 30 Jan 2007
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Posted: Tue Dec 15, 2009 10:27 pm Post subject: Jacking up an RV Tail Dragger?

On my RV7 I made a jack by welding a 10" piece of 3/4" Steel solid rod to an old scissor jack from some import car.   I block the tailwheel and the opposite main, then I carefully remove the axle nut after marking it with a magic marker so I can tighten it up exactly the same.  Once the nut is removed, I quickly slide the steel rod into the axle tube hole so I leave enough room to get the tire/wheel off.  I set it down on a wood block and pull the jack and wheel off.  Obviously you need to pull the wheel pants and the brake shoe off first.   This has worked for me over a dozen times although I take care not to move the airplane while the nut is off and weight is still on the wheels.

 This is not an original idea.  I got it on the list somewhere...



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On Tue, Dec 15, 2009 at 7:13 PM,  <rv6n(at)optonline.net (rv6n(at)optonline.net)> wrote:

 [quote]I jack up my RV6 at the wing tie-down loop and have never had any unstable problems, maybe that is a problem for the A models.

   

 Bob



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johnd(at)wlcwyo.com
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Posted: Wed Dec 16, 2009 10:00 am Post subject: Jacking up an RV Tail Dragger?

I just purchased a 18” long piece of ¾” or 5/8” (can’t remember) steel rod.  

I drilled out the axle nut, placed the steel rod in the hole of the landing gear at the axle nut.  

I then just used a floor jack and placed the pad of the floor jack under the steel rod (there is room) and jacked up the plane enough to remove the tire and wheel.  

     

[b]John L. Danielson[/b]  

   

  

              

Hello All,   

      

I recently purchased a RV-4. I have been pondering   about jacking the aircraft up, to grease the bearings. I just looked through   the Aircraft Spruce catalog, and saw that they offer 2 different tools for   doing this very thing. (P/N 12-01751 $120   OR  P/N 12-00634   $46)    

      

I'm wondering if anyone has either of these, and has   any recommendations.   

      

    

      

I have the angle iron, with the clamp, but I'm not   very excited about clamping that to the gear leg.    

      

    

      

I am an A&P, and I have access to "real   wing jacks", but I am looking at "having my own" source. And I   have heard that jacking these awesome little planes, at the tie down loop,   causes them to be unstable. I know the remedy for that too............but I'm   looking for efficiency.    

      

    

      

Interested in the groups opinion.   

      

Thanks in advance!!   

      

    

      

Jason Edwards   

      

RV-4  N8EW   "Dream Chaser"   

      

Richland Center,    Wisconsin.   

        

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garrys(at)tampabay.rr.com
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Posted: Wed Dec 16, 2009 11:06 am Post subject: Jacking up an RV Tail Dragger?

I must be missing something here.  How do you  get the wheel/tire assembly off the steel rod?

  

 Garry Stout

  

  

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I just purchased a    18” long piece of ¾” or 5/8” (can’t remember) steel    rod.   

I drilled out the    axle nut, placed the steel rod in the hole of the landing gear at the axle    nut.   

I then just used a    floor jack and placed the pad of the floor jack under the steel rod (there is    room) and jacked up the plane enough to remove the tire and    wheel.   

       

[b]John L.    Danielson[/b]   

 

   

                                       

Hello All,

                  

I recently purchased a RV-4. I have been          pondering about jacking the aircraft up, to grease the bearings. I just          looked through the Aircraft Spruce catalog, and saw that they offer 2          different tools for doing this very thing. (P/N 12-01751          $120   OR  P/N 12-00634          $46) 

                  

I'm wondering if anyone has either of these, and          has any recommendations.

                  

 

                  

I have the angle iron, with the clamp, but I'm          not very excited about clamping that to the gear leg.          

                  

 

                  

I am an A&P, and I have access to "real wing          jacks", but I am looking at "having my own" source. And I have heard          that jacking these awesome little planes, at the tie down loop, causes          them to be unstable. I know the remedy for that too............but I'm          looking for efficiency. 

                  

 

                  

Interested in the groups          opinion.

                  

Thanks in          advance!!

                  

 

                  

Jason Edwards

                  

RV-4  N8EW   "Dream          Chaser"

                  

Richland          Center, Wisconsin.

   

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Jdaniel343(at)bresnan.net
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Posted: Wed Dec 16, 2009 1:15 pm Post subject: Jacking up an RV Tail Dragger?

After the wheel tire is off the ground, remove the axle nut, slide wheel tire off axle, place block of wood under axle and lower jack, remove steel rod and wheel and tire.  

   

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Larry Bowen

Joined: 09 Jan 2006
Posts: 802
Location: NC, USA

Posted: Wed Dec 16, 2009 2:59 pm Post subject: Jacking up an RV Tail Dragger?

Isn't there a bolt/nut plate in the center of the axle nut - the one

that the wheel fairing attaches to?  What becomes of it?



On 12/16/09, John Danielson <johnd(at)wlcwyo.com> wrote:

 	  Quote: 	
		   I just purchased a 18" long piece of ¾" or 5/8" (can't remember) steel rod.

 I drilled out the axle nut, placed the steel rod in the hole of the landing

 gear at the axle nut.

 I then just used a floor jack and placed the pad of the floor jack under the

 steel rod (there is room) and jacked up the plane enough to remove the tire

 and wheel.

 John L. Danielson



 Hello All,

 I recently purchased a RV-4. I have been pondering about jacking the

 aircraft up, to grease the bearings. I just looked through the Aircraft

 Spruce catalog, and saw that they offer 2 different tools for doing this

 very thing. (P/N 12-01751 $120   OR  P/N 12-00634 $46)

 I'm wondering if anyone has either of these, and has any recommendations.



 I have the angle iron, with the clamp, but I'm not very excited about

 clamping that to the gear leg.



 I am an A&P, and I have access to "real wing jacks", but I am looking at

 "having my own" source. And I have heard that jacking these awesome little

 planes, at the tie down loop, causes them to be unstable. I know the remedy

 for that too............but I'm looking for efficiency.



 Interested in the groups opinion.

 Thanks in advance!!



 Jason Edwards

 RV-4  N8EW   "Dream Chaser"

 Richland Center, Wisconsin.



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johnd(at)wlcwyo.com
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Posted: Wed Dec 16, 2009 4:03 pm Post subject: Jacking up an RV Tail Dragger?

That also needs to be removed just as in most of the expensive jacks offered.



John L. Danielson



 



 



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timb

Joined: 16 Apr 2008
Posts: 77
Location: Frankston, Texas

Posted: Wed Dec 16, 2009 4:03 pm Post subject: Jacking up an RV Tail Dragger?

There is a small U shaped bracket that goes back over that with a platenut

on it.  The wheel pant bolts back the same as it was.

Tim



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Jess
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Posted: Wed Dec 16, 2009 4:03 pm Post subject: Jacking up an RV Tail Dragger?

RV Wheel Lift

  

  In a message dated 12/16/2009 3:01:08 P.M. Pacific Standard Time,  larry(at)bowenaero.com writes:

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		  -->    RV-List message posted by: Larry Bowen    <larry(at)bowenaero.com>



Isn't there a bolt/nut plate in the center    of the axle nut - the one

that the wheel fairing attaches to?  What    becomes of it?



On 12/16/09, John Danielson <johnd(at)wlcwyo.com>    wrote:

 	  Quote: 	
		   I just purchased a 18" long piece of ¾" or 5/8" (can't    remember) steel rod.

 I drilled out the axle nut, placed the steel rod    in the hole of the landing

 gear at the axle nut.

 I then just    used a floor jack and placed the pad of the floor jack under the

 steel    rod (there is room) and jacked up the plane enough to remove the tire

    and wheel.

 John L.    Danielson



 Hello All,

 I recently    purchased a RV-4. I have been pondering about jacking the

 aircraft up,    to grease the bearings. I just looked through the Aircraft

 Spruce    catalog, and saw that they offer 2 different tools for doing this

 very    thing. (P/N 12-01751 $120   OR  P/N 12-00634 $46)

 I'm    wondering if anyone has either of these, and has any    recommendations.



 I have the angle iron, with the clamp, but    I'm not very excited about

 clamping that to the gear    leg.



 I am an A&P, and I have access to "real wing jacks",    but I am looking at

 "having my own" source. And I have heard that    jacking these awesome little

 planes, at the tie down loop, causes them    to be unstable. I know the remedy

 for that too............but I'm    looking for efficiency.



 Interested in the groups    opinion.

 Thanks in advance!!



 Jason Edwards

    RV-4  N8EW   "Dream Chaser"

 Richland Center,    Wisconsin.



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altoq(at)cebridge.net
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Posted: Wed Dec 16, 2009 5:50 pm Post subject: Jacking up an RV Tail Dragger?

Don't  know  where I got these pictures.  Probably for sale somewhere, but looks easy enough to make.

  

 John D. 

  

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  From: Jason Edwards (flyboyedwards(at)yahoo.com) 

 Sent: Tuesday, December 15, 2009 8:29 PM

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Gary.A.Sobek

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Posted: Wed Dec 16, 2009 6:06 pm Post subject: Jacking up an RV Tail Dragger?

For the past 12+ years C I have placed a stainless steel hose clamp on the landing gear leg and use a cheap car floor jack to jack the airplane up for tire changes.  I place several 4 X 4 boards under the axle to support the airplane while I work.

Gary A. Sobek 

"My Sanity" RV-6 N157GS O-320 Hartzell C  [img]file:///T:/My%20Pictures/2008_Photos/DSCN0169.JPG[/img]

2 C338+ Flying Hours So. CA C USA 

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		   > Hello All C

 > I recently purchased a RV-4. I have been pondering about jacking the

 > aircraft up C to grease the bearings. I just looked through the Aircraft

 > Spruce catalog C and saw that they offer 2 different tools for doing this

 > very thing. (P/N 12-01751 $120   OR  P/N 12-00634 $46)

 > I'm wondering if anyone has either of these C and has any recommendations.

 >

 > I have the angle iron C with the clamp C but I'm not very excited about

 > clamping that to the gear leg.

 >

 > I am an A&P C and I have access to "real wing jacks" C but I am looking at

 > "having my own" source. And I have heard that jacking these awesome little

 > planes C at the tie down loop C causes them to be unstable. I know the remedy

 > for that too............but I'm looking for efficiency.

 >

 > Interested in the groups opinion.

 > Thanks in advance!!

 >

 > Jason Edwards

 > RV-4  N8EW   "Dream Chaser"

 > Richland Center C Wisconsin.


	


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flyboyedwards(at)yahoo.co
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Posted: Wed Dec 16, 2009 8:25 pm Post subject: Jacking up an RV Tail Dragger?

Thanks for all of the great ideas!! 

 I am so glad I bought my RV, not only is it a great airplane............it comes with a great family!

 Merry Christmas to all!!!

  

 Jason Edwards

 Rv-4  N28EW  "Dream Chaser"

 Richland Center, WI 

  

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From: John D. <altoq(at)cebridge.net>

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Date: Wednesday, December 16, 2009, 7:34 PM



  Don't  know  where I got these pictures. Probably for sale somewhere, but looks easy enough to make.

  

 John D. 

  

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  From: Jason Edwards (flyboyedwards(at)yahoo.com) 

 Sent: Tuesday, December 15, 2009 8:29 PM

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