Resurrecting this old thread.
I understand the concept of raising the nose by pulling down the tail with a ratcheting strap. And I am using six 5 gallon jugs of water as my weight. To test the concept I added tension to the strap and was able to pull the nose up. I only went as far and pulling most of the weight off the nose. However, when I went to release the strap, it releases all at once and the nose drops rather quickly. Glad the nose wheel wasn't up off the ground. So how are you releasing the strap? Should I just add my body wight to the tail and then release?
Resurrecting this old thread.
I understand the concept of raising the nose by pulling down the tail with a ratcheting strap. And I am using six 5 gallon jugs of water as my weight. To test the concept I added tension to the strap and was able to pull the nose up. I only went as far and pulling most of the weight off the nose. However, when I went to release the strap, it releases all at once and the nose drops rather quickly. Glad the nose wheel wasn't up off the ground. So how are you releasing the strap? Should I just add my body wight to the tail and then release?
I use a ratcheting winch bolted to a concrete filled container to pull down the tail ring. It takes a LOT of force. Is there any danger of damaging the structure with this method of raising the nose?
I use a ratcheting winch bolted to a concrete filled container to pull down the tail ring. It takes a LOT of force. Is there any danger of damaging the structure with this method of raising the nose?
Carl's point is that the threads cut into the anchor may not be designed to handle the load.Perhaps you should consider how much you trust the aluminum anchor that you cut the tail tie down threads into.
Carl
I'd like to oreder wings but can't find the order forms?
Best,
the mains are also the fulcrum the tail plane is using to hold the nose wheel off for T/O and landing. Evidently that's 250# (or less) of down-force, depending on loading and CG.