How long to remove/install wings?

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Re: How long to remove/install wings?

Postby Rofomoto » Sun Sep 06, 2020 7:27 am

Bryan Cotton wrote:Wing install time lapse.


Is this with the forward floor off?
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Re: How long to remove/install wings?

Postby Bryan Cotton » Mon Sep 07, 2020 11:43 am

Billy,
I think the floor was off.
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Re: How long to remove/install wings?

Postby Guenter » Wed May 22, 2024 6:47 am

Hi,
I´m interested in a Waiex-B.

Do you thing it is practicable for a day trip to install and remove the wings ?
My wife or one of my sons would help me.

Thaks for your comments
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Re: How long to remove/install wings?

Postby Bryan Cotton » Wed May 22, 2024 8:19 am

Guenter wrote:Hi,
I´m interested in a Waiex-B.

Do you thing it is practicable for a day trip to install and remove the wings ?
My wife or one of my sons would help me.

Thaks for your comments

I'd say no! I hope mine never need to come off.
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Re: How long to remove/install wings?

Postby bcharlton » Wed May 22, 2024 8:28 am

No problem to remove wings, putting them back on takes some time. need minimum three people and a shop stool or something similar with wheels to provide support while moving them in and out. I've done
it twice on my Waiex.
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Re: How long to remove/install wings?

Postby Scott Todd » Wed May 22, 2024 9:17 am

It depends on how it was built. I've also done it twice on two different ones I didn't build. One was helping someone and it was a bear. Two of us spent a few hours putting them on. The other was one I bought. After trailering it to my airport, two of us slid them right on and dropped in the bolts. Nothing was loose, just a good fit. It probably took us 15 minutes and we moved on the the next task.
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Re: How long to remove/install wings?

Postby daleandee » Wed May 22, 2024 12:41 pm

I agree with the others ... bring friends and lunch for three friends as it's gonna take some time. I've done a couple of different planes and removal isn't too bad, but when you are putting them back in hopefully one of your friends is named Harry Houdini (OK it's not that bad!) ... 8~)

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Re: How long to remove/install wings?

Postby ashdeep » Sat Jun 01, 2024 2:49 am

Hi guys,,
The time needed to remove or install wings depends on various factors, including the type of aircraft, the complexity of the wing structure, and the experience of the technicians performing the task. Generally, it can range from a few hours for simpler aircraft to several days for larger, more intricate wings requiring meticulous attention to detail and safety protocols. lic jeevan labh calculator
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Re: How long to remove/install wings?

Postby Skippydiesel » Sat Jun 01, 2024 6:41 pm

Removing the wings on my Legacy is simple and can be done easily with two people (three better) - probably 15 minutes.

Fitting the wings is a "pain in the derriere". Again, can be done with two people, who know what to do (my Son & I), saw horse or two (of near corect hight) better with three people, even if No 3 is just a quick acting lifter (no knowledge). Takes about one hour to have everything installed, bolted, electrical air/fuel plumbing, connected up.

My Son is the aforementioned Houdini very useful for getting into the footwell to do all the bolting & connecting - would take me much longer without him, particularly getting out, once in.
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