How about the choice of the tail or the prop?  Jacks are most used for gear retract tests.  At that time a forward teeter would not land on the nose wheel.

Ouch!

John

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> On Oct 31, 2013, at 9:55 AM, "Ken" <kkellner1@new.rr.com> wrote:
>
> I would rather have the airplane teeter onto the nose wheel than totter onto its tail.
>
> Ken Kellner
> IVP  N14LK
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Wolfgang" <Wolfgang@MiCom.net>
> To: <lml@lancaironline.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, October 30, 2013 11:09 AM
> Subject: Re: Plans for concrete block, floor jack & motorized Tow Bar
>
>
>> I have often wondered why the main jack points are aft of the CG requiring weight on the tail for jacking.
>> Why not just move the jack points forward ?
>>
>> Wolfgang
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "George Wehrung" <gw5@me.com>
>> To: <lml@lancaironline.net>
>> Sent: Tuesday, October 29, 2013 8:08 AM
>> Subject: Plans for concrete block, floor jack & motorized Tow Bar
>>
>>
>> Does anyone have the plans/materials specs on how to build the rolling bucket of cement for the tail stand?
>>
>> I had ran across it in the plans and can’t remember where they are. I think I should be able to get the needed supplies at Lowes.
>>
>> Also Looking for recommendations on a floor jack for the ES.  It seems that many of the automotive ones are too big or cumbersome to get under the main wheels.  I don’t know about jacking the nose up?  How is that done.  I was told you can lift from under the firewall.
>>
>> Lastly, is there an affordable motorized tow bar that works with the nose wheel fairing for the ES.
>>
>> Thanks all.
>
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