dunc
Active Member
- Joined
- Aug 1, 2016
- Messages
- 255
- Location
- Crawford, CO
- Aircraft
- AR-1C 915is, RAF/SH/SC
- Total Flight Time
- 5000
My RAF purchase included a 12 ft tilt bed trailer which has now been used a couple times. Each gyro loading time is a real problem due to its four wheel geometry (nose, mains and t/w). As soon as the front wheel is raised, the tail wheel is grounded and all the weight shifts there. Generally one of the main wheels becomes airborne as the gyro teeters forward via electric winch or muscles. It is never "easy".
I reviewed many nice gyro trailers in the forum, but this common loading problem is not addressed. Of course many makes and models do not have the tailwheel just a couple inches off the ground as the RAF does. So I must be missing something simple, like using different ramp lengths, or ???
Can one of you experienced towing gyro gurus help me out? Pictures might help.
I reviewed many nice gyro trailers in the forum, but this common loading problem is not addressed. Of course many makes and models do not have the tailwheel just a couple inches off the ground as the RAF does. So I must be missing something simple, like using different ramp lengths, or ???
Can one of you experienced towing gyro gurus help me out? Pictures might help.