I did not search the forums first, bad on me if already covered! Educate me on how to raise the plane such as an FX3 to service shocks, change a tire, etc.
Thank you
I did not search the forums first, bad on me if already covered! Educate me on how to raise the plane such as an FX3 to service shocks, change a tire, etc.
Thank you
For lifting, there are two lift rings on top connected to the front spar top attach bolts (this is on a EX-2).
To change a tire, floor jack the gear side that you are working on.
Dan Arnold
KEUL
If my hanger doesn't have a lift, or one is not available, can you jack it by using a jack and a wood panel in the landing gear area? I ask this as I saw this done in a youtube video, not a cub but looked like an option. Two people, two jacks, platform support under the gear area of the fuselage.
Lifting is covered in the maintenance manual. You can jack the gear or the wing strut attach point. Read the manual for details. With 850 tires it's easy to jack the gear with a small floor jack and a small wood block. I still have not found out if that same jack will work with wider BushWheels but I soon will.
With another airplane I have lifted using the engine mount. My engine hoist is tall enough to reach these but not tall enough to use the lift rings. Lifting using the engine mount is not included in the maintenance manual so I can't recommend it.
Pete Dougherty
Customer Support Manager
Cub Crafters Inc
Pete
I bought a 2 ton electric chain hoist from a former CT cubcrafters dealer a few years ago, He used it for lifing his carbon cub 16 feet in the air for storage in a hangar. It was the only hangar space available and it hung on the lifting rings all the time when not flying. Would this work safely over time?
jim
The lift rings are designed to lift the airplane to removed and install floats etc, so as long as they are lifted straight up on the length of time shouldn't matter. You just don't want the chains pulling in an inverted Y and pulling inboard on the lifting rings. Should pull more like an inverted U
Pete Dougherty
Customer Support Manager
Cub Crafters Inc