Wingstands Update

Am 16.01.2014 01:35, Papa3 wrote:
Hi,

Anyone have any thoughts on the current state of the art for light, compact wingstands. I've reviewed all of the threads from the last few years as well as looking at various websites. Just wondering if there are any new entrants to the market.

FWIW, I absolutely LOVE the old Wings and Wheels wingstand from the early 2000s that came in kit form. Cheap, light, simple, and incredibly robust. I could probably see fabricating and powdercoating the two key parts (top cluster and the leg support unit) if I had the time... which I don't. If anyone wants to sell a used one (or two) I'd be interested.

P3

Another alternative ist this type:
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Workforce...C43/202530462#

I use two of those since several years. Lightweight, durable, easy to
store.

I took off the top roller and replaced it with a piece of suitable foam
insulation for heating pipes. Also reinforced the thread for the fixing
clamp when it became worn out, since then no problem at all. I use it
during assemply as well as for supporting the wings during tie-down when
leaving the plane assembled overnight.

--
Peter Scholz
ASW24 JE

On Thursday, January 16, 2014 1:00:55 AM UTC-8, Peter Scholz wrote:
Am 16.01.2014 01:35, Papa3 wrote:

Hi,



Anyone have any thoughts on the current state of the art for light, compact wingstands. I've reviewed all of the threads from the last few years as well as looking at various websites. Just wondering if there are any new entrants to the market.



FWIW, I absolutely LOVE the old Wings and Wheels wingstand from the early 2000s that came in kit form. Cheap, light, simple, and incredibly robust. I could probably see fabricating and powdercoating the two key parts (top cluster and the leg support unit) if I had the time... which I don't. If anyone wants to sell a used one (or two) I'd be interested.



P3



Another alternative ist this type:

http://www.homedepot.com/p/Workforce...C43/202530462#



I use two of those since several years. Lightweight, durable, easy to

store.



I took off the top roller and replaced it with a piece of suitable foam

insulation for heating pipes. Also reinforced the thread for the fixing

clamp when it became worn out, since then no problem at all. I use it

during assemply as well as for supporting the wings during tie-down when

leaving the plane assembled overnight.



--

Peter Scholz

ASW24 JE

Another good one from HomeDepot just cover with felt, rubber or carpet.

http://www.homedepot.com/p/RIDGID-Fl...934/100618242#



Richard
Craggy Aero LLC

On Thursday, January 16, 2014 8:06:27 AM UTC-8, Richard wrote:
On Thursday, January 16, 2014 1:00:55 AM UTC-8, Peter Scholz wrote:

Am 16.01.2014 01:35, Papa3 wrote:



Hi,







Anyone have any thoughts on the current state of the art for light, compact wingstands. I've reviewed all of the threads from the last few years as well as looking at various websites. Just wondering if there are any new entrants to the market.







FWIW, I absolutely LOVE the old Wings and Wheels wingstand from the early 2000s that came in kit form. Cheap, light, simple, and incredibly robust. I could probably see fabricating and powdercoating the two key parts (top cluster and the leg support unit) if I had the time... which I don't. If anyone wants to sell a used one (or two) I'd be interested.







P3







Another alternative ist this type:



http://www.homedepot.com/p/Workforce...C43/202530462#







I use two of those since several years. Lightweight, durable, easy to



store.







I took off the top roller and replaced it with a piece of suitable foam



insulation for heating pipes. Also reinforced the thread for the fixing



clamp when it became worn out, since then no problem at all. I use it



during assemply as well as for supporting the wings during tie-down when



leaving the plane assembled overnight.







--



Peter Scholz



ASW24 JE



Another good one from HomeDepot just cover with felt, rubber or carpet.



http://www.homedepot.com/p/RIDGID-Fl...934/100618242#







Richard

Craggy Aero LLC

same one??

Peter Scholz wrote:
Am 16.01.2014 01:35, Papa3 wrote:
Hi,

Anyone have any thoughts on the current state of the art for light,
compact wingstands. I've reviewed all of the threads from the last few
years as well as looking at various websites. Just wondering if there
are any new entrants to the market.

FWIW, I absolutely LOVE the old Wings and Wheels wingstand from the
early 2000s that came in kit form. Cheap, light, simple, and incredibly
robust. I could probably see fabricating and powdercoating the two key
parts (top cluster and the leg support unit) if I had the time... which
I don't. If anyone wants to sell a used one (or two) I'd be interested.

P3

Another alternative ist this type:
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Workforce...C43/202530462#

I use two of those since several years. Lightweight, durable, easy to store.

I took off the top roller and replaced it with a piece of suitable foam
insulation for heating pipes. Also reinforced the thread for the fixing
clamp when it became worn out, since then no problem at all. I use it
during assemply as well as for supporting the wings during tie-down when
leaving the plane assembled overnight.

--
Peter Scholz
ASW24 JE

The Home Depot stand is good for newer glass ships. Unfortunately I need to
use a "calibrated" ladder for my Ka-6. But that's due to it having suck a
high wing.

It would be nice if someone built something for us high wing folks...

Peter

On Thursday, January 16, 2014 10:13:07 AM UTC-6, vontresc wrote:
The Home Depot stand is good for newer glass ships. Unfortunately I need to use a "calibrated" ladder for my Ka-6. But that's due to it having suck a high wing. It would be nice if someone built something for us high wing folks... Peter

An option for you, Pete, might be to get an additional length of square tubing the same size as the vertical on the stand, and have it welded on. Instant taller stand! And teh weld doesn't even have to be able to slip through the bottom part. Takes a bit more space to store, but less than your calibrated, cut off ladder. Just another option.

Steve