Wanted to buy: One Man Rigger

On Tuesday, March 3, 2015 at 8:54:28 PM UTC-6, Soartech wrote:
Why not just build your own? I built one that has a powered height adjustment with wireless remote control and it cost me about $70 for the whole thing. I am going to write an Instructable how to do this in a few weeks.

Did the same as Soartech, motorized vertical axis with remote control on a home-built rigger. You should see the envy from the poor guys who have to run to the rigger to adjust the height. I just stand by the fuselage and run the wing up and down until the pin bushings line up. Found the linear actuator on ebay, same for the remote and relais box. Price for the parts is around $180 (not $70) and that's just for the height adjustment.

Herb

On Wednesday, March 4, 2015 at 7:14:03 AM UTC-8, wrote:
On Tuesday, March 3, 2015 at 8:54:28 PM UTC-6, Soartech wrote:
Why not just build your own? I built one that has a powered height adjustment with wireless remote control and it cost me about $70 for the whole thing. I am going to write an Instructable how to do this in a few weeks.

Did the same as Soartech, motorized vertical axis with remote control on a home-built rigger. You should see the envy from the poor guys who have to run to the rigger to adjust the height. I just stand by the fuselage and run the wing up and down until the pin bushings line up. Found the linear actuator on ebay, same for the remote and relais box. Price for the parts is around $180 (not $70) and that's just for the height adjustment.

Herb

I have the Cobra with the wireless remote and motorized vertical and horizontal axis. I occasionally use the horizontal, and never the vertical. It is far easier to leave it at the right height at move the fuselage with the jack. One problem with motors and batteries is they weigh a lot - pretty soon the dolly weighs as much as the wing and you might as well lift one as the other.

Be sure to post that! Many folks will thank you.

On 3/3/2015 7:54 PM, Soartech wrote:
Why not just build your own? I built one that has a powered height adjustment with wireless remote control and it cost me about $70 for the whole thing. I am going to write an Instructable how to do this in a few weeks.

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Dan Marotta

On Tuesday, March 3, 2015 at 6:54:28 PM UTC-8, Soartech wrote:
Why not just build your own? I built one that has a powered height adjustment with wireless remote control and it cost me about $70 for the whole thing. I am going to write an Instructable how to do this in a few weeks.

Let me know when you post the instructions I will build....

On Wednesday, March 4, 2015 at 10:14:03 AM UTC-5, wrote:
On Tuesday, March 3, 2015 at 8:54:28 PM UTC-6, Soartech wrote:
Why not just build your own? I built one that has a powered height adjustment with wireless remote control and it cost me about $70 for the whole thing. I am going to write an Instructable how to do this in a few weeks.

Did the same as Soartech, motorized vertical axis with remote control on a home-built rigger. You should see the envy from the poor guys who have to run to the rigger to adjust the height. I just stand by the fuselage and run the wing up and down until the pin bushings line up. Found the linear actuator on ebay, same for the remote and relais box. Price for the parts is around $180 (not $70) and that's just for the height adjustment.

Herb

Nice going, Herb. To raise and lower the telescoping post I used a 12V ATV winch from Harbor Freight. It comes with a wireless controller and is often on sale for $50.It has way more power than needed. I promise to post the details in a week or two. Need to take some pictures of it.

On Monday, March 2, 2015 at 9:25:45 AM UTC-5, wrote:
I recently purchased a glider and need a One Man Rig.

Let me know what you have.

Email stuff721-pp(at)yahoo.com


Thanks for all the reply's and offers. I found one to buy.

I am also looking for a used one-man rigger for my club.
So if there were replies to the original post too late for his purchase, I could be interested.
Jim

Soartech -- please do post details or instructable when you have a chance; would love to see how you've worked this out! Thanks in advance --

On Monday, March 9, 2015 at 9:45:18 PM UTC-5, JS wrote:
I am also looking for a used one-man rigger for my club.
So if there were replies to the original post too late for his purchase, I could be interested.
Jim
I have a used one-man rigger located in the Dallas, TX area. Lynn 206-818-1852

On Monday, March 2, 2015 at 6:25:45 AM UTC-8, wrote:
I recently purchased a glider and need a One Man Rig.

Let me know what you have.

Email stuff721-pp(at)yahoo.com

My daughter went away to college and I confiscated her razor scooter to make a rigger for my libelle! She's begging Soartech to post a picture so don't destroy her scooter.

Regards, Dave