I would remove the prop then bolt a x-bracing made out of wood or metal that allows enough room for stub root wings to rotate and miss the floor. After the plane is inverted you can support the tail area just ahead of the vertical fin with an easy chair that is soft and fabric covered. With this type of x-brace you can rest the plane in 4 different positions. When I flipped my plane I took an engine cherry picker and extended the legs out 12 ft. to reach out under the plane and made a plate to bolt to the prop flange made to fit the ID of the square tube that is the top part of the picker. Doing this picked up the entire plane and the engine crankshaft allowed the rotation of the craft. It is best to have an extra person to help in rotation for safety and with the cherry picker you can go pleny hi to clear roots and gear. Trick is to have the floor support legs long and strong enough to support plane weight. Sorry no pictures. Don J Taylor-monoplane and N40WS KR-2
On Mon, Dec 14, 2020 at 8:48 PM Phillip Matheson via KRnet < krnet@list.krnet.org> wrote: > Mine did not have the engine. But no problem. Tie a rope to the prop hub > and the tail area. Then rest it on stands. > See my old web page. Heading at the top - — Flipping the fuse > > http://www.philskr2.50megs.com/index.html > > Phil > > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On 15 Dec 2020, at 13:08, Chad Robertson via KRnet <krnet@list.krnet.org> > wrote: > > > > OK I have a question that may seem a little weird I am wanting to flip > my plane over on its back so that I can work on the bottom side of it my > question is can I leave the motor on it knowing that I have to drain all > fluids and my next question is can I build I support that would bolt on > where the wings do to support the plane I would like to put it on its back > to cut the openings for the retractable gear I would also appreciate it If > somebody has pictures of how they supported theirs while it was on its > back. And like I said it does have the motor prop all instrument and gauges > and interior in it not knowing if that makes any difference > > > > Sent from my iPhone > > _______________________________________________ > > Search the KRnet Archives at > https://www.mail-archive.com/krnet@list.krnet.org/. > > Please see LIST RULES and KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html. > > see http://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet_list.krnet.org to > change options. > > To UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@list.krnet.org > _______________________________________________ > Search the KRnet Archives at > https://www.mail-archive.com/krnet@list.krnet.org/. > Please see LIST RULES and KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html. > see http://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet_list.krnet.org to change > options. > To UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@list.krnet.org > _______________________________________________ Search the KRnet Archives at https://www.mail-archive.com/krnet@list.krnet.org/. Please see LIST RULES and KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html. see http://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet_list.krnet.org to change options. To UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@list.krnet.org
