wing removal for transport
Posted: Wed Aug 12, 2020 5:47 pm
Greetings gentlemen. Brand new to the forum and brand new to the Piet. Camper. I just bought one yesterday. It was built in 1992 by Clarence S. Salmon. Out of Watertown Wi.
I need to remove the wings to transport it to Mn. from Wi., about 250 miles. I spoke with Andrew at the Piet. offical site earlier this afternoon about the best way to keep the wires taught while I remove the wings so as not to violate the fair lead that controls the ailerons. This plane has the 3 wing construction. There are some inspection, access plugs so to speak in strategic places on the underside of the wings. If the aileron control wires come off of the pulleys it could be a nightmare. So, hence my question Does anybody out there have any suggestions on how to do this carefully so as to keep everything in tact?
Maybe the man that built it built it in such a way that the wires will stay in there grooves and maybe not. If I can keep them taunt throughout the removal process I should be ok.
A brief backround. I am a retired heavy equipment and machinery hauler living on a little hobby farm in N. central mn. My name is Clyde. Thank you for reading. Regards, Clyde
I need to remove the wings to transport it to Mn. from Wi., about 250 miles. I spoke with Andrew at the Piet. offical site earlier this afternoon about the best way to keep the wires taught while I remove the wings so as not to violate the fair lead that controls the ailerons. This plane has the 3 wing construction. There are some inspection, access plugs so to speak in strategic places on the underside of the wings. If the aileron control wires come off of the pulleys it could be a nightmare. So, hence my question Does anybody out there have any suggestions on how to do this carefully so as to keep everything in tact?
Maybe the man that built it built it in such a way that the wires will stay in there grooves and maybe not. If I can keep them taunt throughout the removal process I should be ok.
A brief backround. I am a retired heavy equipment and machinery hauler living on a little hobby farm in N. central mn. My name is Clyde. Thank you for reading. Regards, Clyde