A64Pilot Posted April 25, 2022 Report Posted April 25, 2022 (edited) 22 minutes ago, Shadrach said: So much that is sketchy about this. The jacks, the height, the fact that significantly more clearance is required to swing the gear than is necessary to raise it off the floor. So many ways things could go sideways. You mean the video of the 182? you need the airplane way up in the air because the way the Cessna main gear retracts, it first drops way down, then sort of folds up like a ducks feet. I would never let it get this close, I assume he’s done it a lot and knows exactly how high you need to go. I put one too high from fear that if they hit it’s knocking if off of the jacks. This is a 210. Airplane is so high in the air he has to stand on a stool. https://youtu.be/JLiv13ys-Ko We are back to my youtube’s don’t embed, what am I doing wrong? They initially do, then it goes away. From memory to change engine oil you pump the emergency gear extension handle just a little, first thing happens is nose gear doors open, then you can change oil. That also I didn’t like cause I knew too much pumping and the nose gear unlocks. Then to close the gear doors just turn the master on, and they slam shut, you know where your arm was. Can’t have a quick oil drain either, the nose wheel occupies that space so it’s a drain plug. Most say Mooney’s are hard to work on, and I guess that’s true, but other aircraft have their challenges too. You can’t really de cowl a Bonanza for example, just have those two access panels that you have to work through, I bet a Top overhaul or an engine change is a bear, never done one though. Edited April 25, 2022 by A64Pilot Quote
carusoam Posted April 25, 2022 Report Posted April 25, 2022 Copy…. -a- If Plan A includes hit the switch and run…. The mechanic doesn’t have trust in his own work… And he has no idea how fast gravity actually works… Or… he was told to do something he is unsure of, and does it anyway… It is too easy to get hurt having a machine fall on you… don’t take the risk, have plan B in place, before it is needed… 1 Quote
Fly Boomer Posted April 25, 2022 Report Posted April 25, 2022 56 minutes ago, A64Pilot said: We are back to my youtube’s don’t embed, what am I doing wrong? First thought was that they are too big, but that one is only a few seconds. Quote
A64Pilot Posted April 25, 2022 Report Posted April 25, 2022 (edited) I guess my IPAD, I don’t know why but it often puts an ‘ at the beginning of each line too, I go back and edit them out, who knows? pilot error certainly, but how? Edited April 25, 2022 by A64Pilot Quote
carusoam Posted April 25, 2022 Report Posted April 25, 2022 2 minutes ago, A64Pilot said: I guess my IPAD, I don’t know why but it often puts an ‘ at the beginning of each line too, I go back and edit them out, who knows? pilot error certainly, but how? A64, Are you not seeing my post above? It is your video… With the instruction how to do it… From an iPad… If you can see and play the video from your iPad… Follow the instruction… You should be able to repeat it… PP thoughts only, not a tech guru… -a- Quote
A64Pilot Posted April 25, 2022 Report Posted April 25, 2022 I see no instructions, just copy …. -a- what does that mean? I click share under the video, then click copy and get this, see that time it embedded, but sometimes it doesn’t 1 Quote
carusoam Posted April 25, 2022 Report Posted April 25, 2022 A64, There are lots of options to click… like imbed or something else that sounds like what you want… review the options… until you find the single word button… “copy” Click it… Back to MS… click “paste” It is just that easy… In some cases… on the video screen you might even see… “copy link” that works too… -a- Quote
Fly Boomer Posted April 25, 2022 Report Posted April 25, 2022 5 minutes ago, carusoam said: Back to MS… click “paste” It is just that easy I have never posted a video. Can you drag and drop like a still picture? Quote
carusoam Posted April 25, 2022 Report Posted April 25, 2022 4 minutes ago, Fly Boomer said: I have never posted a video. Can you drag and drop like a still picture? We are discussing taking videos directly from YouTube… Because YT is the center of the video universe… Soooo… if you have a video…. Load it into YT first… then copy the link here… YT does all of the heavy lifting, converting, adjusting…. Etc. Not quite drag and drop, because you are going across several different corporate boundaries… Reasons to not like Steve Jobs… QuickTime videos… Best regards, -a- Quote
Fly Boomer Posted April 25, 2022 Report Posted April 25, 2022 2 minutes ago, carusoam said: We are discussing taking videos directly from YouTube… I see. It's actually a link but, instead of looking like a typical web link. the first frame of the video is shown. I usually download YT videos I want to keep, but they are probably too big to actually embed. Quote
carusoam Posted April 25, 2022 Report Posted April 25, 2022 1 minute ago, Fly Boomer said: I see. It's actually a link but, instead of looking like a typical web link. the first frame of the video is shown. I usually download YT videos I want to keep, but they are probably too big to actually embed. YT has a method of saving things for you… Of course when it comes to important things… trust nobody But yourself…. HD video is gobs of memory… With fiber optic cable and 5G… the gobs of memory gets pretty small… Around here we save stuff everywhere… and post the link here to share it… Best regards, -a- Quote
Fly Boomer Posted April 25, 2022 Report Posted April 25, 2022 1 minute ago, carusoam said: HD video is gobs of memory… Amazon and Google -- how many terabytes do you need? 1 Quote
A64Pilot Posted April 25, 2022 Report Posted April 25, 2022 This is how I do it, with the video not in full screen mode just under the video You’ll see “share” That’s the first pic Then after you click share a different window will pop up, that’s the second pic, click copy link, then navigate here put the cursor on the posting page and click copy Of course it seems problematic for me, so maybe there’s a better way Quote
Fly Boomer Posted April 25, 2022 Report Posted April 25, 2022 8 minutes ago, A64Pilot said: maybe there’s a better way When I am downloading a video, I need the link for the software I use. I just alt-click on the video, and select "Copy Video URL". You should be able to go back to MooneySpace and paste. Quote
Guest Posted April 25, 2022 Report Posted April 25, 2022 10 hours ago, A64Pilot said: Making the base larger wouldn’t do much as then your off of the spar, but it’s been done that way for a long time, and I guess few have been dropped. If you watch the 182 vid notice how the guy who flips the gear switch bolts when he does. Just gives me the willies is all, I really, really hated to swing the gear on the 210, only did it once, other Annuals I contracted out. You can’t even use a swing set and have a backup as the engine mount isn’t steel tubes. It’s been years but I think they were #8 screws? Four 1/8” bolts hold the landing gear onto an OH-58 helicopter and we would have four people stand on the skids to pull enough torque to see when the bled valve closed, after noticing what held the gear on, we piled into the back seat instead, I can only imagine one of those bolts breaking, dynamic rollover with four standing around. Notice how the jack pads on the 210 aren’t pointy? You don’t need pointy. Not referring to the jack pad foot print, the contact area of those put the lift on the spar cap. What I’m referring to the base of the jack on the floor. The ones I have are about 3 1/2 feet from corner to corner, they are very stable for jacking and swinging the gear on any Cessna single. Clarence Quote
RLCarter Posted April 25, 2022 Report Posted April 25, 2022 I’ve helped my IA swing the gear on a few 182’s, my ass puckers every time. @Jpravi8tor if you have no other choice but jack the plane outside where wind can and will knock it off the jacks/cribbage, tie the tail so that it can not weather vane and twist it off the jacks, next kill the lift on the wings and horizontal stab by placing a 2x2 (wrapped) the full length just behind the leading edge followed by another 2x2 halfway between the leading and trailing edges. Tie the wings down as well, ratchet straps are best but be careful not to crank them too tight and bend anything. You would be much better off renting/ borrowing a hangar for the duration of the repairs 2 Quote
A64Pilot Posted April 25, 2022 Report Posted April 25, 2022 (edited) 47 minutes ago, M20Doc said: Not referring to the jack pad foot print, the contact area of those put the lift on the spar cap. What I’m referring to the base of the jack on the floor. The ones I have are about 3 1/2 feet from corner to corner, they are very stable for jacking and swinging the gear on any Cessna single. Clarence Ones we had at the plant were similar with several different length pipes that were extensions, but they had some play, had to of course as they went inside of another pipe that was the jack, it was enough to make me nervous. I’ve always thought the rubber pad under the jack pad was a mistake too, seems metal to metal would be more secure, even though the S2R-T660 was a low wing, you could walk under the outer ends. Jacks we had in the Army didn’t have extensions and were very solid, and I’m sure cost well north of $10K a piece too, like small airline jacks, we used the on the OV-1 and I guess the U-21. Edited April 25, 2022 by A64Pilot Quote
A64Pilot Posted April 25, 2022 Report Posted April 25, 2022 2 hours ago, Fly Boomer said: When I am downloading a video, I need the link for the software I use. I just alt-click on the video, and select "Copy Video URL". You should be able to go back to MooneySpace and paste. I’m on an Ipad, sitting on the couch Quote
Fly Boomer Posted April 25, 2022 Report Posted April 25, 2022 28 minutes ago, A64Pilot said: I’m on an Ipad, sitting on the couch In that case, tap "Share" below the video (when I do it, it's not full screen -- not sure what it looks like full screen), the top item in the resulting list should be the URL. Tap the URL, and it copies it to the clipboard. Jump over to MooneySpace and paste. 1 Quote
A64Pilot Posted April 26, 2022 Report Posted April 26, 2022 (edited) I’m thinking maybe it’s bandwidth related, I have three options here, Starlink, DSL, and what I’m using which is a Verizon wifi box that works off of 4G I think and is in and out. DSL sux, Starlink ain’t happening anytime soon which just leaves the Verizon box. I’m within about three miles of the Villages here in Fl but cell reception is almost non existent and no cable, much less fiber, go figure Takes longer to get a Starlink than a Tesla it seems Edited April 26, 2022 by A64Pilot Quote
Fly Boomer Posted April 26, 2022 Report Posted April 26, 2022 33 minutes ago, A64Pilot said: cell reception is almost non existent and no cable That's a remarkably bad list of choices. Not sure StarLink is especially high bandwidth either -- it's more of a "no other choice" provider I think. Quote
A64Pilot Posted April 26, 2022 Report Posted April 26, 2022 Starlink would have been great on the boat as we were without frequently, it would be a great safety thing, but I think it’s quite expensive? Someone in the neighborhood has been on the list for quite awhile. But yes there is no good solution, fiber would be nice, but isn’t happening. Seems in Central Fl you go from Urban to Rural within just a few feet, which is good, my neighbors are cows, but shopping etc is a 10 min drive away. Quote
Guest Posted April 30, 2022 Report Posted April 30, 2022 I snapped this picture of a Cessna 182RG on jacks in the shop today. Very high and quite stable. Clarence Quote
A64Pilot Posted April 30, 2022 Report Posted April 30, 2022 (edited) Go up and rock it, I guarantee those jacks have some play and a little play over several feet means some movement. Contrast that to a Mooney that you need what maybe 6 inches and the jack just barely fits so it’s extension is maybe seven inches? I feel way more comfortable with the Mooney on jacks, but all aircraft give me the Willies on jacks. ‘Nice floor by the way Edited April 30, 2022 by A64Pilot Quote
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