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Subject: Rigging & Derigging

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Captain Pulsar

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Date Posted: Tue, Sep 25 2012, 18:38:13 GMT
In reply to: Dave Piercy 's message, "Fuel and electric wing Disconnects" on Tue, Sep 25 2012, 17:42:10 GMT

Hi Dave.

I have a 582 nosewheel with dry tanks and I have derigged it over 400 times! It's pretty straight forward for me as its just a matter of putting them on, connecting the ailerons and bolting up the rear spars behind the seat. It takes me about 10 minutes from Hangar to getting in with someone helping to carry the wings back and forth. Its about the same to de-rig.

I can de-rig alone by way of a wing trolley and a very disciplined procedure, it takes about another 10 minutes by myself. It can be risky, especially if its windy, and it is easy to damage the wing. Mostly I always get the help from someone on the airfield as appropriate, its much easier and more secure. I can provide more detail on the process if you like.

With wet wings, it will be more complex. Firstly, the wings will be heavier with fuel in them. You will need to take account of both using top quality connectors for your fuel lines, and being mindful that your fuel will not leak out the tank vents when being carried and stored. You will likely need enough space in your hangar/storage facility to store the wings flat.

My Pieto has a rubber pipe protuding through the inner rib on the starboard wing. This fits through an aperture in the fuselage and I connect it inside the cockpit as part of the regular rigging process, takes 10 seconds to connect.

Bearing in mind the above, (which is not an exhaustive account), you need to think through exactly how you will deal with these issues, as they will be with you every time you want to fly.

Let me know if I can help further, or email me direct.

Best regards
Rob Freestone G-BVSF

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Subject	Author	Date
Rigging and Derigging	Dave Piercy	Tue, Sep 25 2012, 19:47:24 GMT