X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Sender: To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Fri, 06 Sep 2013 11:31:40 -0400 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from nm18-vm3.access.bullet.mail.gq1.yahoo.com ([216.39.63.76] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 6.0.6) with ESMTPS id 6456756 for lml@lancaironline.net; Fri, 06 Sep 2013 08:28:02 -0400 Received-SPF: neutral receiver=logan.com; client-ip=216.39.63.76; envelope-from=browncc1@verizon.net Received: from [216.39.60.170] by nm18.access.bullet.mail.gq1.yahoo.com with NNFMP; 06 Sep 2013 12:27:26 -0000 Received: from [98.138.85.45] by tm6.access.bullet.mail.gq1.yahoo.com with NNFMP; 06 Sep 2013 12:27:26 -0000 Received: from [127.0.0.1] by smtp102.vzn.mail.ne1.yahoo.com with NNFMP; 06 Sep 2013 12:27:26 -0000 X-Yahoo-Newman-Id: 219577.74469.bm@smtp102.vzn.mail.ne1.yahoo.com X-Yahoo-Newman-Property: ymail-3 X-YMail-OSG: x8H6rDcVM1kWhpmOELMhrdKOYYsziUaO1CGjMX3vAlsDf0l ioMXZFFV7giItn3xAhFeJ66pI_Nmx_ND9A.lSLipNKUF_3LFWOFRcq5TVY3E SeH07JGFPLSTz2kRDFjjPFIWzAX7spy_yXLePZJ8t4LXP0ZV6ADSLflwbp.H zW23haG0uTTPJ_PJ.C7MsKpOPpeaAIk6KttCowmydDvBN6k7z9NtpLQ3qJ57 WtHZaYke80RHlMilJkjCJHgB_o_m3Po_mJc0_.AOX42H.eMJ7aNT4N3bJ8gn 3BkGmSfOT1ITSRMWQyaDAdzo9iuUeBnxcGaDbB5tloCtU4sFF8y9O_pZYgsI lCQPQfoYSptWnbuhRUtiA4FZRlhaZ3OdXVRM8MZoVRX4yK4D2v_CAyrnXRrQ AhCv7YoG.taTrghBt2QYohszHHQxB2lRpVrIRUTrf6WtAvLyDdAhCRUi0Zi3 9mKztRlQFNKd15_ZoPTHYkm0H9_e25HaMtqMZMyXOwgrHP5YMZDjYfAuhHMR Mmon5BdbB8tHdePxPAyTC_5wdDx2VcTqqwz6RUFdXaOg93RHZOBS9LtxCUDc yNOldMEv3PsmWFRlmenNyDw2_tDFvO7mG2Lt4peHGtgkI0vdxhFyPY3V5RMf ooWuBFjuonfOKpr4- X-Yahoo-SMTP: F49l9g6swBC0R9n8vJIbm7Tf3P8Xlmia8rHIwTlO__Ml X-Rocket-Received: from chass-imac-2.home (browncc1@72.64.105.53 with plain) by smtp102.vzn.mail.ne1.yahoo.com with SMTP; 06 Sep 2013 12:27:26 +0000 UTC Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Mime-Version: 1.0 (Apple Message framework v1085) Subject: Re: [LML] Re: Legacy jacking From: Charles Brown In-Reply-To: X-Original-Date: Fri, 6 Sep 2013 07:27:25 -0500 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable X-Original-Message-Id: References: X-Original-To: "Lancair Mailing List" X-Mailer: Apple Mail (2.1085) Doh! Someone else's email reminded me -- in addition to having the = saddle UNDER the fuselage, I tie four 5-gallon water jugs to the tail = tiedown ring to make sure it doesn't go up *or* down. On Sep 6, 2013, at 6:54 AM, Charles Brown wrote: Berni, There was quite a dialog on this in the last couple of years too. = CAUTION -- the tiedown rings on the wings will NOT serve as jack pads = unless the builder specially modified the structure for that purpose. = Evidently at least one owner has damaged wing structure trying to jack a = stock Legacy with jack pads screwed into the tiedown holes. The manual recommends wooden blocks with foam padding pressed up against = the lower wing surface directly under the main spar -- and this is what = I do -- just outboard of the wing split line, which keeps it clear of = the main gear swing. In my case (stock Legacy / IO550), the tail then = wants to fall so I use the saddle that came with the builder's = rotisserie, which is a nice padded strap that slings under the rear = fuselage -- placed there snugly *before* I start jacking. Charley Brown Legacy 299 290 hours On Sep 5, 2013, at 2:10 PM, Berni Breen wrote: I have jacks and jack pads for my Legacy but have never jacked one. = Will I need weight to hold the tail down? Should I use the tail tie down = to fasten to weight? Berni Breen Sent from my iPhone -- For archives and unsub = http://mail.lancaironline.net:81/lists/lml/List.html -- For archives and unsub = http://mail.lancaironline.net:81/lists/lml/List.html