Tail stand design

[47U]

1 hour ago, 201Steve said:

@47U all that work carrying blocks… I could not help but notice the tail tie down not but mere inches away from your stack of weight…. 

I didn’t run a flightline safety analysis on this project, all I did was rotate pictures and repost them.  It does look a bit sketchy though, doesn’t it.  

[201Steve]

@47U ah. Not your bird. Well, either way I just meant to say- why not just use the perfect ground anchor already there! lol 

[Captnmack]

A local A&P built these and adjustable for different aircraft. 

[N201MKTurbo]

Are those tractor weights?

[PT20J]

I got one of these. Used 2 layers of blocks. 

[Skates97]

I bought a furniture dolly, four 90lb bags of quick crete on it, and a heavy duty tie down strap with I think a 1,000lb working load limit. 

[0TreeLemur]

3 hours ago, Skates97 said:

I bought a furniture dolly, four 90lb bags of quick crete on it, and a heavy duty tie down strap with I think a 1,000lb working load limit. 

^^^ this.   In testing it, I put 50 lb sacks of gravel on the tail.  At about 2-1/2 the tail connector went from tension to compression, leading me to believe that the tension is less than 150 lbs on my J model.   It ain't a hug load.

[Hank]

1 hour ago, 0TreeLemur said:

^^^ this.   In testing it, I put 50 lb sacks of gravel on the tail.  At about 2-1/2 the tail connector went from tension to compression, leading me to believe that the tension is less than 150 lbs on my J model.   It ain't a hug load.

I've used a case and a half of oil, my roll of wrenches and about 5-6 printed approach plates books, then had to push down with one arm.

My old IA had a galvanized wash tub on wheels, filled with cement with a eyelet poking up out of it; he used it for many things, including holding the nose down when removing the engine from a plane (not mine). This does require planning and preparation, installing wheels and wiring up the eyelet before mixing the cement.

[201Steve]