hi kurt. during my annual inspection with the wings off i have made a beam with light grade RHS steel or patio tube as we call it here. i have drilled two holes in the center to line up with the main wing pins (ie the ones that you put that red safety pin through behind pilots' backrest not the ones the the wings are suspended from when derigged). i tie the tail down because the c of g at that point means that it will stand on its nose easily. i then slide the rhs through the main spar carry through, slide the pins into place and insert the safety pin and lift and support from the ends (if needed)that way you can remove the entire main gear if needed(???) but just to reiterate- DO NOT LIFT WITH OUT TYING THE TAIL DOWN AND DO NOT LIFT ON THE CARRY THROUGH. LIFT ONLY ON THE MAIN PINS. the carry though is only 2 or three layers of glass thick. lifting from there will rapidly cause an inverted recurve to your smile and darken your overall view of the world. bushing of the holes in the rhs is a nice touch so as not to burr the main pins. but as rob says if the wings are on the job is a bit easier. cheers ric
________________________________ From: dog@lists.riverland.net.au <dog@lists.riverland.net.au> on behalf of Kurt Redinbaugh <redinbau...@gmail.com> Sent: Friday, January 1, 2021 1:18 AM To: dog@lists.riverland.net.au <dog@lists.riverland.net.au> Subject: [DOG mailing list] Fwd: Fuel Drain As a follow-up I finally was able to remove the fuel drain. It is marked Curtis 1550. I have ordered two from SKY GEEK at about $17 each. Now in the meantime I am trying to figure out the process for jacking up and removing the wheel and brake assembly so I can resolve a leaking caliper. Kurt ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Kurt Redinbaugh <redinbau...@gmail.com<mailto:redinbau...@gmail.com>> Date: Fri, Dec 4, 2020 at 6:50 PM Subject: Fuel Drain To: <dog@lists.riverland.net.au<mailto:dog@lists.riverland.net.au>> The fuel drain on the underside of #3660 is weeping. Does anyone have experience with replacing the drain valve as regards either manufacturers part number or the specification of thread size for a replacement? Are there any surprises when I go to remove the existing valve and install the new one? Many thanks Kurt
