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04-21-2015, 08:58 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Dallas/Ft Worth, TX
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Walt
These are from Bogert Aviation and have a steel stud but they are 5/16 for the Mooney, I contacted Richard at Bogert Aviation (Bogibar) to help us come up with a better/similar adapter for the RV.
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Richard and I have been collaborating on this project and I think we (Richard really) have come up with the ultimate jack pad adapter for the RV. They consist of 2 mating pieces, one for the wing and the other for jack. The best feature is the nice deep swivel balls so there will be no chance of the aircraft slipping off the jack pad.
I think it's a winner!
The adapter will fit up to a 1.25 inch ram and has two set screws to hold it to the ram. The jack pad is 2 inches in diameter and is nicely padded so that it can pick up some of the load against the spar (if your tiedown goes all the way to the skin) but even if it doesn't its still a great feature. The stud is 3/8-16 grade 8 thread. They made the stud long so that you could trim it to the correct length depending on how deeply you tapped your tie downs.
If you're interested in purchasing a pair contact Richard at Bogart Aviation.
richard.bogert@bogertgroup.com
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Last edited by Walt : 04-21-2015 at 09:08 PM.
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04-22-2015, 12:47 AM
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Almost exactly what I had come up with for a design. Guess there is no reason to pursue looking for a production shop now..............
Should work fine, the ball/cup will adjust for minor tilt and side motion when lifting.
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04-22-2015, 11:37 AM
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05-29-2015, 10:59 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: New Ulm, Minnesota
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Jacking up the tire
After seeing the hole in the bottom of the wing when the tie down bolt broke and the jack went through the wing skin I was determined not to do the same. My new method of jacking up the wing is simple, I just laid a piece of rubber over a 2X4 so that it would not move after placed under the wing, also the rubber leave no marks or scratches. Then I placed a small floor jack on a sturdy wooden stand and jacked up the wing. The 2X4 was placed along the line of the main wing spar. I did remove the tie down bolt because I wanted the lifting point to be in that area, far enough away from the wheel for easy access.
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03-06-2017, 08:19 PM
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Location: Sherman, CT
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You want scary? A gear swing on a Cessna 210 or Cardinal RG! Screw up and the Jacks go ALL the way through the wing.
Jake
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09-26-2023, 04:24 PM
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Location: Campbell, CA
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My engine came from an aztec that slipped off its wing jacks and totaled the plane.
After hearing that story I have been hesitant to use wing jacks, so I bought the Flyboy jack points. I was all ready to install them and do some wheel work when I read the instructions that say in order to install them, I needed to jack up the plane at the wing. :-(
I looked at the gear for about two hours and finally came up with this method. It only takes about 3 minutes to string up the webbing, and uses equipment I already had in the garage. It's super stable since it is hanging from the jack, and not at risk at breaking any metal.
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09-26-2023, 07:56 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Sunman, IN
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cdeggz
My engine came from an aztec that slipped off its wing jacks and totaled the plane.
After hearing that story I have been hesitant to use wing jacks, so I bought the Flyboy jack points. I was all ready to install them and do some wheel work when I read the instructions that say in order to install them, I needed to jack up the plane at the wing. :-(
I looked at the gear for about two hours and finally came up with this method. It only takes about 3 minutes to string up the webbing, and uses equipment I already had in the garage. It's super stable since it is hanging from the jack, and not at risk at breaking any metal.
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Except it won’t works with the leg fairings installed…
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