jacking solutions for Kitfox's

[Dave S]

Andy & all,

I don't want to embarrass anyone; but I would hate it more if someone got hurt and nobody said anything.

The wood blocks for the jack to hold the gear look great. Makes a nice recess to hold the top of the jack and keep it from sliding.

Take a look at the orientation of the cement blocks - with the cement blocks on their sides. Cement blocks have very little strength on their sides - if using cement blocks for this purpose - put them top side up and put a 2 X 10 under the jack - better yet - stick to wood blocks. Cement has tremendous compression strength - very little tensile strength - on their sides the blocks can easily be placed under tension between the webs and crush under very little weight.

They guys who do hand chops to break cement blocks and impress the rest of us hit them on the sides - the weak point between the web - never see them karate chopping a cement block from the top.

No offense - just don't want anyone getting hurt.

Sincerely,

Dave S

[akarmy]

Good catch on the blocks Thanks! I'll swap them around next time I use them.

[Av8r3400]

I have a set of jacks that I got from Airdale that work wonderful. They go from the floor to the lift strut attach point on the wing (the front to rear tube connecting the two lift struts). Much safer than a lego-style stack of wood blocks and a bottle jack...

Brett designed them to lift an Avid/Kitfox to attach floats.

[akflyer]

I would like some pics of said jacks.. I have come up with some creative ways to get the floats on and off, but if he has a set of jacks that work well, I would be very interested in getting a set.. Especially since I will be coming off floats soon!

You have my email if you dont want to post for all to see.

[Spook712]

I have a set of jacks that I got from Airdale that work wonderful. They go from the floor to the lift strut attach point on the wing (the front to rear tube connecting the two lift struts). Much safer than a lego-style stack of wood blocks and a bottle jack...

Brett designed them to lift an Avid/Kitfox to attach floats.

Could you post or mail some pictures of those jacks please ?

Thanks,
Tuna

[Av8r3400]

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This is what I have now. I'll try to remember to take a few more when I get over to the hangar.

[AirFox]

No jack necessary.

[Floog]

Pictures say it all.