Here is a look at Hugh Helick's solution to the one-man rigging problem.
http://www.soaridaho.com/Schreder/Co...8_RIGGING.html
Hugh also developed a laser alignment aide.
http://www.soaridaho.com/Schreder/Co...LaserAlign.htm

A few years ago "Sailplane Builder" news letter had an article describing
construction of an "Udo" type wing dolly.
http://www.soaridaho.com/Schreder/Co...rier/LWT-3.htm

Wayne
HP-14 "6F"
http://www.soaridaho.com/


"Bill Daniels" bildan@comcast-dot-net wrote in message
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There is a variation on Bob's and Greg's systems that may work better for
some.

The key is a wing root dolly that allows the wing to swing out like a gate
once the wing root is rolled to the tailgate. It doesn't allow the wing
to rotate about its spanwise axis. You need a Udo-type 1-man rig dolly
too.

The proceedure is to roll the fuselage off the trailer first. Then roll
the wing out until the root dolley hits a stop at the tailgate. Then
swing the wing out about 45 degrees - practice will determine the exact
angle. Then, set the wing on a tip stand with it still in the vertical
plane. The Udo dolly is rolled into position next to the wing between the
fuselage and wing just outboard the spanwise CG. The wing is then lifted
onto the Udo dolly and clamped into place.

With the wing in this position, set the tip stand aside and release the
spar from the root dolly. Pick it up and rotate it flat as you walk the
spar to the fuselage and slide it into place. The Udo dolly will only
roll about 2 feet so only this ground needs to be flat. It takes less
room around the trailer and there is less chance to tip the wing over
while rolling it out past the tail.

If you have a REALLY heavy wing like a Lark or Lak-12, it's possible to
fit a jackable, castering wing tip dolly. Then, you don't have to lift
anything at all.

Bill Daniels