"All-terrain" main wheel dolly

On Wednesday, December 17, 2014 11:52:49 PM UTC-7, Bastoune wrote:
All,
Thanks for the inputs.

Frank - If I picture what you are describing, the glider is rolled onto a dish that somehow holds the main wheel. There are two 10" wheels that are offset from the dish and connected to a handle. By applying pressure down on the handle, the dish is lifted (almost like a hand truck) and the glider becomes mobile. I assume that this contraption is all metal, correct? How long was the handle approximately? Thanks B.

That's correct. It means the 'spoon' must approach the glider between the wing and the fuselage, fore or aft of either wing. The lifted end must be long enough to allow the glider reasonable rotation with striking the spoon wheels. I think we can swing about 90 degrees passing under a raised wing.. The handle is raised to the glider can be rolled onto the spoon, then lowered to lift the glider. Yes, it is steel truss construction. I won't be able to get the dimensions until New Year's day and can take some pictures then as well. It's just a big lever, but the angles must be considered as well as the vertical range of movement of the handle. The weight of the steel handle helps with the lifting. With a long handle, twisting can be a concern, so it should be stout.

Frank Whiteley

On Thursday, December 18, 2014 8:27:08 AM UTC-7, Frank Whiteley wrote:
On Wednesday, December 17, 2014 11:52:49 PM UTC-7, Bastoune wrote:
All,
Thanks for the inputs.

Frank - If I picture what you are describing, the glider is rolled onto a dish that somehow holds the main wheel. There are two 10" wheels that are offset from the dish and connected to a handle. By applying pressure down on the handle, the dish is lifted (almost like a hand truck) and the glider becomes mobile. I assume that this contraption is all metal, correct? How long was the handle approximately? Thanks B.

That's correct. It means the 'spoon' must approach the glider between the wing and the fuselage, fore or aft of either wing. The lifted end must be long enough to allow the glider reasonable rotation with striking the spoon wheels. I think we can swing about 90 degrees passing under a raised wing. The handle is raised to the glider can be rolled onto the spoon, then lowered to lift the glider. Yes, it is steel truss construction. I won't be able to get the dimensions until New Year's day and can take some pictures then as well. It's just a big lever, but the angles must be considered as well as the vertical range of movement of the handle. The weight of the steel handle helps with the lifting. With a long handle, twisting can be a concern, so it should be stout.

Frank Whiteley

We haven't operated yet due to snow and weather, so haven't been to the gliderport. Will follow-up when I get the chance, but not this week.

Frank Whiteley