day for lunch with his buddies, uses a walker and step stool as aids, both
tied to a rope.
He halls them both back into the plane by the ropes, and off he goes. I
figure if he has that much desire to fly... More power to him.
So Karl, do what you must, keep an eye on the struts and do a fix if any
discrepancy appears. After all it is home building...and may be
personalized to your wants.
"I'm designing a fold up port-a-potty with a long rope for those little
in-flight emergencies" Yes I'm kidding.
I say do what you have to do to stay in aviation!!!
Dick Wampach
-----Original Message-----
From: mike.davis@dcsol.com [mailto:mike.davis@dcsol.com] On Behalf Of Bill
Maxwell
Sent: Thursday, March 03, 2011 5:13 PM
To: rebel-builders@dcsol.com
Subject: Re: [rebel-builders] Fwd: restored and modified Rebel
Hmm, I replied to this post but it appears to have vanished when my ISP
went off air.
I adopted a similar approach early last year, while I was suffering
plantar fasciitis in my right heel. That made it very painful when
trying to step up onto the wingroot of my Jodel D18. The height above
ground was not great but too far for the pain barrier.
A trip to Bunnings, our version of Lowes or Home Depot, revealed a cheap
Chinese plastic single-step folding stool at $17.99, rated at 100kgs.
This proved just the right height on first tests, so I drilled two
diagonally opposed holes in the corners, near the outer edge but missing
the reinforcing ribs. I then passed the ends of a length of blind cord
through each hole and tied large knots on the end of the cord, under the
stool. This both prevents the cord from pulling back through the holes
and also means the stool can be lifted by the cord while remaining unfolded.
Once aboard, it is a simple task to retrieve the stool via the cord,
fold and stow it away. On arrival, the process is reversed, with the
stool unfolded and lowered to the ground ready for use. It worked so
well that although I no longer need it, at least unless the plantar
fasciitis returns, I now keep it in the plane to assist other less
mobile crew members. It is also very handy when filling the main tank
ahead of the instrument panel and also when working on the engine once
the cowls are removed, both as a step-up and as a seat.
Bill,
either 735R or 753R, I currently forget which.
On 4/03/2011 8:42 AM, Drew Dalgleish wrote:
Mike Ash has a plastic stepstool that he carries in his rebel for his
vertically challenged wife. It's very gentlemanly the way he helps her
in before walking around and storing the step and getting in himself.
On 03/03/2011 10:40 AM, Charlie Eubanks wrote:Hello Wayne
My comment is in reference to your reply to Karl's boarding strut. I
realize no holes should be drilled thru the aluminum drag strut but I
was surprised to hear the strut could even take the side loads if
used for boarding. I have your die spring gear and I am 5' - 7" and a
senior citizen (for a long, long time) and I have difficulties
climbing in and out. My wife (copilot) who is only 5' - 1" and 105
Lbs. keeps asking me how she is going to get in and out of the Rebel.
So far I have just ignored the question but is this even an option?
Up to now I though I would just fabricate a portable light weight
step and keep it in the plane. Would appreciate any thoughts and
suggestions?
Charlie E. 802R
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