REFLECTOR: fuselage cradle

[Joe Ewen]

Steve,

I have 26" clearance from the fuselage to the ground @ the firewall station. 
Not sure how much this helps since it is on a 173 RG, not an XL.  I chose 
the firewall station since the fuselage is curved in this area and it was 
the closest reference point.  This measurement is with the engine installed, 
I mention this because the gear is loaded and the clearance will be somewhat 
lower.  You may want to make your cradle with some ability to adjust height.
Hope this helps,
Joe

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve Goldman" <steve at fatcatair.com>
To: "Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list" <reflector at tvbf.org>
Sent: Tuesday, August 08, 2006 10:40 PM
Subject: REFLECTOR: fuselage cradle


> I'm building work tables and the fuselage cradle before I really
> get started building. I want to make the cradle as short as I can
> and still be able to do the gear work because my ceiling on the
> mezzanine of my hangar is somewhat limited in places.
>
> Looking at the gear legs and the position in the fuselage it looks
> like 29 inches is reasonable but I figure it is easier to just ask
> the list since anyone building an RG can do a direct measurement
> and I don't have to estimate.
>
> -- 
> Steve Goldman
> '77 Tiger N28531
> Velocity XL5-RG (T-3496hrs)
> Pittsboro, NC (9NC8)
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