----- Original Message -----

From: Rod Pharis

To: lml@lancaironline.net

Sent: Thursday, July 26, 2007 2:41 AM

Subject: RE: [LML] Re: Lancair on a jack

George,

 

So very sad, unstable and inevitable.  The box/jack loose combination is just asking to fold over with the slightest slip or nudge in the direction of the pilot's foot well.  The load path is precarious because there is so little righting moment to resist lateral loading, combined with the foldable "knee joint" at the box-to-jack interface.  Please use a taller airplane jack stand assembly next time.  Monday morning quarterbacking is easy, I know, but this should have been obvious.  I'm glade that you were not under it when it tipped over.

 

Rod Pharis

-----Original Message-----
From: Lancair Mailing List [mailto:lml@lancaironline.net]On Behalf Of marv@lancair.net
Sent: Wednesday, July 25, 2007 8:04 PM
To: lml@lancaironline.net
Subject: [LML] Re: Lancair on a jack

Posted for "George Shattuck" <sgs@plantationcable.net>:

I should have included this photo with my previous posting. This one shows
the one leg on a jack and the other two firmly on the hangar floor.

George Shattuck
N320GS