REFLECTOR: What height for jacks?

[Jones Nick]

I use these on my XL-RG. Work great and easy to cut the legs off to fit your needs.

Best regards,

Nick and Connie Jones
Velocity XL-RG
N10CN
99% done 90% to go

From: reflector-bounces at tvbf.org [mailto:reflector-bounces at tvbf.org] On Behalf Of jerry at jlbent.com
Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2012 2:00 PM
To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list
Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: What height for jacks?

I used two of these from Harbor Frieght.  I had to cut them down, but that was easy enough.  I think I took about 13" off the legs and the inside jack tube bottom.  I have a cut off saw so that was easy, but even with a hacksaw, it wouldn't be too bad.  They work great and adjust to handle either a FG or RG.

As with most things at HF, the price can vary a bunch.  If I recall correctly I bought both for the price shown for one.

If more details are needed, I can take pictures

http://www.harborfreight.com/2-ton-capacity-underhoist-safety-stand-41860.html


Jerry Brainard
Jerry at JLBEnt.com


-------Original Message-------
From: Reiff Lorenz
To: reflector at tvbf.org
Subject: REFLECTOR: What height for jacks?
Sent: Jan 15 '12 12:46pm

My recently-started kit is in Sebastian right now. I'm headed back there in a few weeks. In the meantime I'm looking for projects here at home.

I've started buiding a set of jack stands from 4"x4" fence posts with bases made from ply-wood triangles. Since my plane isn't here, though, I don't know how tall to make the stands.

Can someone tell me: what's the vertical distance between the ground and the bottom of the main spar on an XL-RG. Also, how much travel (lifting distance) should the bottle jacks mounted on the stands provide?

Any advice on the brand of bottle-jack and the best method of mounting them would also be appreciated.

Thanks!

Reiff Lorenz
XL-RG, 15% done
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