Fuselage dolly with over center jack - looking for picture

[Tim Taylor]

Many years ago I saw a picture of a fuselage dolly that had an over
center mechanism to raise and lower the glider. I believe it was on
two place glider. The wheels stayed in place on the ramp and the
fuselage went up and down about four inches. Anyone have a link to
the photo or know the webpage?

[Bill D]

On Monday, July 16, 2012 12:49:02 PM UTC-6, Tim Taylor wrote:
> Many years ago I saw a picture of a fuselage dolly that had an over
> center mechanism to raise and lower the glider. I believe it was on
> two place glider. The wheels stayed in place on the ramp and the
> fuselage went up and down about four inches. Anyone have a link to
> the photo or know the webpage?

I can't find a picture on the web but I can describe one and I'll shoot a cell-phone picture the next time I'm at the airport.

Imagine a roughly 20" square steel frame with 4 small wheels which roll on up the tail ramp into the trailer. The frame has a lateral hinge in the middle so it can raise up like a cat arching its back. There's a removable, meter long lever which inserts into a short tube on the rearward section to lever it into the arched position raising the fuselage in the process. A metal tab hinges down to lock the dolly in the "UP" position. The fuselage saddle can rock fore and aft so fits against the glider in both the "up" and "down" positions.

The CAP has an ASK-21 and Cobra trailer which came with this dolly. A 12 year old Cadet can lift the whole glider in preparation for de-rigging. It's a really slick fuselage dolly.

[Papa3[_2_]]

On Monday, July 16, 2012 6:51:00 PM UTC-4, Dan Fitzgerald wrote:
>
> Is this what you are looking for?
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YP2AD8rtdpA
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0abKXYtBlu8&feature=endscreen&NR=1
>
> I believe this was made by a pilot who flies with the Las Vegas Valley
> Soaring club out of Jean, Nevada.

I'm answering for Tim, but it's not. He already built one of those :-)

He (and I) need one for a Grob 103, ASK-21, etc. where the gear is fixed. So, once you roll the fuselage into the dolly, the whole glider is raised up from the dolly itself. That way, the wheel can clear the floor of the trailer.

One of the partners in our Grob 103 syndicate is ALMOST done with one, but it would be nice to find the picture of the OEM Spindelberger dolly. I've seen the pic, but I can't find it either.

P3

[T[_2_]]

A club member's Janus C has such a fuselage dolly lifting mechanism you describe. They are on safari right now, but I'll let them know you are inquiring. They should be able to get pictures to you next week.

T

[jim wynhoff]

On Jul 16, 7:11*pm, T > wrote:
> A club member's Janus C has such a fuselage dolly lifting mechanism you describe. They are on safari right now, but I'll let them know you are inquiring. They should be able to get pictures to you next week.
>
> T

I'll get some pictures tomorrow and post them when I get a chance.

I could make a very short YouTube video if you'd like.

Uncle Fuzzy