Comments on: Planes Parked on Noses Save Space http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/10/02/planes-parked-on-noses-save-space/ Yesterday's tomorrow, today. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:55:18 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Adrian http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/10/02/planes-parked-on-noses-save-space/comment-page-1/#comment-599008 Adrian Sat, 13 Oct 2007 09:26:39 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/10/02/planes-parked-on-noses-save-space/#comment-599008 I'd like my plane now please, it's the one at the back. I’d like my plane now please, it’s the one at the back.

]]> By: Stannous http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/10/02/planes-parked-on-noses-save-space/comment-page-1/#comment-567052 Stannous Wed, 03 Oct 2007 00:52:27 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/10/02/planes-parked-on-noses-save-space/#comment-567052 I love the above comments for their technical insights. When I saw it I just thought of Cadillac Ranch. I love the above comments for their technical insights.

When I saw it I just thought of Cadillac Ranch.

]]> By: TimE http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/10/02/planes-parked-on-noses-save-space/comment-page-1/#comment-566950 TimE Wed, 03 Oct 2007 00:07:44 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/10/02/planes-parked-on-noses-save-space/#comment-566950 Don't worry, there's not much weight resting on those prop hubs. As for the oil, four out of those six planes (a J-2, a Taylor-Young, and a pair of early J-3s) have Continental A-40 Engines. A-40 powered planes need to have their tails held high during the pre-flight inspection to prime the oil pump, which is built right into the very front of the crankcase. FWIW, I fly an E-2 (VERY early Cub) and I'm restoring an early J-2, both of which have A-40s. Don’t worry, there’s not much weight resting on those prop hubs. As for the oil, four out of those six planes (a J-2, a Taylor-Young, and a pair of early J-3s) have Continental A-40 Engines. A-40 powered planes need to have their tails held high during the pre-flight inspection to prime the oil pump, which is built right into the very front of the crankcase.

FWIW, I fly an E-2 (VERY early Cub) and I’m restoring an early J-2, both of which have A-40s.

]]> By: Rick Auricchio http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/10/02/planes-parked-on-noses-save-space/comment-page-1/#comment-566669 Rick Auricchio Tue, 02 Oct 2007 22:10:14 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/10/02/planes-parked-on-noses-save-space/#comment-566669 How do you remove a plane from this mess without letting it fall onto another? What happens to the engine oil in this position? And I agree that putting weight on the crankshaft and engine mounts isn't really a good idea. How do you remove a plane from this mess without letting it fall onto another?

What happens to the engine oil in this position?

And I agree that putting weight on the crankshaft and engine mounts isn’t really a good idea.

]]> By: MaggieL http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/10/02/planes-parked-on-noses-save-space/comment-page-1/#comment-566330 MaggieL Tue, 02 Oct 2007 19:40:13 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/10/02/planes-parked-on-noses-save-space/#comment-566330 These are all Piper Cubs; there can't be much weight involved--empty weight of an entire J-3 is 765 lb, and most of it is on the main gear anyway; note that the description says that they're "balanced"; the fulcrum being the mains. Just remember why the shelter in which an airplane is stored is called a "hangar". :-) These are all Piper Cubs; there can’t be much weight involved–empty weight of an entire J-3 is 765 lb, and most of it is on the main gear anyway; note that the description says that they’re “balanced”; the fulcrum being the mains.

Just remember why the shelter in which an airplane is stored is called a “hangar”. :-)

]]> By: mrchurchill109 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/10/02/planes-parked-on-noses-save-space/comment-page-1/#comment-566028 mrchurchill109 Tue, 02 Oct 2007 16:25:36 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/10/02/planes-parked-on-noses-save-space/#comment-566028 Looking at this the first thought I have is "I pity the poor engine...". This is just a bad idea for the crankshaft thrust bearings not to mention the main bearings - the front main is taking a bit of a hit here. Let's not even talk about the damage to the resilient motor mounts and the mounting sections themselves...which are not designed to take thrust in that direction. Alan Looking at this the first thought I have is “I pity the poor engine…”. This is just a bad idea for the crankshaft thrust bearings not to mention the main bearings – the front main is taking a bit of a hit here.

Let’s not even talk about the damage to the resilient motor mounts and the mounting sections themselves…which are not designed to take thrust in that direction.

Alan

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