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From: John Barrett <2thman1@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [LML] Re: Plans for concrete block, floor jack & motorized Tow Bar
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How about the choice of the tail or the prop?  Jacks are most used for gear r=
etract tests.  At that time a forward teeter would not land on the nose whee=
l.

Ouch!

John

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> On Oct 31, 2013, at 9:55 AM, "Ken" <kkellner1@new.rr.com> wrote:
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> I would rather have the airplane teeter onto the nose wheel than totter on=
to its tail.
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> Ken Kellner
> IVP  N14LK
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> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Wolfgang" <Wolfgang@MiCom.net>
> To: <lml@lancaironline.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, October 30, 2013 11:09 AM
> Subject: Re: Plans for concrete block, floor jack & motorized Tow Bar
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>> I have often wondered why the main jack points are aft of the CG requirin=
g weight on the tail for jacking.
>> Why not just move the jack points forward ?
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>> Wolfgang
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>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "George Wehrung" <gw5@me.com>
>> To: <lml@lancaironline.net>
>> Sent: Tuesday, October 29, 2013 8:08 AM
>> Subject: Plans for concrete block, floor jack & motorized Tow Bar
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>> Does anyone have the plans/materials specs on how to build the rolling bu=
cket of cement for the tail stand?
>>=20
>> I had ran across it in the plans and can=E2=80=99t remember where they ar=
e. I think I should be able to get the needed supplies at Lowes.
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>> Also Looking for recommendations on a floor jack for the ES.  It seems th=
at many of the automotive ones are too big or cumbersome to get under the ma=
in wheels.  I don=E2=80=99t know about jacking the nose up?  How is that don=
e.  I was told you can lift from under the firewall.
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>> Lastly, is there an affordable motorized tow bar that works with the nose=
 wheel fairing for the ES.
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>> Thanks all.
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