Komet Trailer ramp Lever Jack

On Nov 2, 8:38*am, Grider Pirate wrote:
A while back, I made a lever-type ramp jack for my Komet trailer.
Simple, CHEAP (my middle name) and robust. *Then I had a landout on a
soft surface, and it was quite difficult to raise the glider. *As a
result, I designed (LOL) the MKII jack, incorporating a large aluminum
plate for the wheels to ride on. I linked it to the ramp with a
swingarm so it would stay aligned. After building two of these rigs
(for others), I've decided that for the .1% of the time I rig (or de-
rig) on soft surfaces, I'll just carry a square of plywood.
Just the same....http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0abKXYtBlu8

I think the new one is great, but I agree that it is easier to just
keep a plywood pad in the front of the trailer. I built mine for my
old Ventus with four wheels to give a little better capability on soft
ground following your original design:

http://picasaweb.google.com/TTaylor07/TrailerJack#

I've been occasionally thinking about the best way to set up a
fuselage dolly for a fixed gear glider. All I can say after seeing
your video is "DUH!"

On Nov 2, 10:24*am, Tony wrote:
I've been occasionally thinking about the best way to set up a
fuselage dolly for a fixed gear glider. *All I can say after seeing
your video is "DUH!"

Tony,

For a fixed gear glider there is a dollie with the lever system built
into the dollie so that the wheel would be high enough to go into the
trailer. The height of the whole dollie adjusts with the over cam arm
movement. I don't have the link here but will try to find it.

On Nov 2, 11:46*am, Tim Taylor wrote:
On Nov 2, 10:24*am, Tony wrote:

I've been occasionally thinking about the best way to set up a
fuselage dolly for a fixed gear glider. *All I can say after seeing
your video is "DUH!"

Tony,

For a fixed gear glider there is a dollie with the lever system built
into the dollie so that the wheel would be high enough to go into the
trailer. *The height of the whole dollie adjusts with the over cam arm
movement. *I don't have the link here but will try to find it.

right, after seeing you guys' setups the same sort of idea popped into
mind.

Tony,

Here are some pictures of a very nice cradle setup for a fixed gear
glider.

http://picasaweb.google.com/morhall/GliderCradle#

Morgan

On Nov 3, 7:28*am, Morgan wrote:
Tony,

Here are some pictures of a very nice cradle setup for a fixed gear
glider.

http://picasaweb.google.com/morhall/GliderCradle#

Morgan

Very nice. Would work with fixed or retractable gear.
Craig

On Nov 4, 3:28*am, Morgan wrote:
Tony,

Here are some pictures of a very nice cradle setup for a fixed gear
glider.

http://picasaweb.google.com/morhall/GliderCradle#

That looks very much like what came with our fixed gear DG1000 from
the factory.

I could take some pics on Sunday if anyone wants to see.

On Nov 4, 3:28*am, Morgan wrote:
Tony,

Here are some pictures of a very nice cradle setup for a fixed gear
glider.

http://picasaweb.google.com/morhall/GliderCradle#

Here's the trolley that came from Germany with our fixed gear DG1000
and trailer:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/bruceho...000ClubTrolley

The design is very similar to the one you show, but ours has the mount
for the cradle close to the fixed wheels where yours is closer to the
pivoting wheels. So, all else being equal, ours has more leverage and
less lift height (it's plenty).

Also, on ours, the tube that the lever is inserted into is mounted on
the side, not the front, and doubles as the thing for the lock to act
on, rather than requiring an extra component just for that purpose.

The design is very similar to the one you show, but ours has the mount
for the cradle close to the fixed wheels where yours is closer to the
pivoting wheels. So, all else being equal, ours has more leverage and
less lift height (it's plenty).

Also, on ours, the tube that the lever is inserted into is mounted on
the side, not the front, and doubles as the thing for the lock to act
on, rather than requiring an extra component just for that purpose.


I believe that these are a Cobra trolley, though I can't find it on
their website, the one I have pictures of came with an ASK-23 and is
essentially the same design as for an ASK-21. Well built, well
designed units. If you don't have the skills and tools to build one
yourself, probably worth the money to buy one and have an easy to use
cradle.

The main issue in the US is that it will cost you a fortune to get one
shipped from Germany unless there is a container already on its way
over that you can get in on.

On Nov 2, 10:24*am, Tony wrote:
I've been occasionally thinking about the best way to set up a
fuselage dolly for a fixed gear glider. *All I can say after seeing
your video is "DUH!"

Tony - this looks a lot like mine. Been using it for a long time.
Another advantage is that I don't have to bend over to raise the
plane, just step on the handle. On soft ground you can have an added
advantage - with a plywood ramp shaped like a T. The top of the T has
enough foot print for the rollers, while the long part of the T is
long enough to roll the gear onto. It helps get the wheel out of the
mud. Trailer is at Sunflower. Dennis