The unique design allows the secure anchoring of compression or torsion loads without the need of numerous sand bags and anchor chains. A safer and much more professional approach to securing the tail of an aircraft undergoing maintenance.
Shipped knock down, the portable tail weight/tail post is easily assembled and weighted using solid concrete blocks obtained locally. |
Pros: This tail-post is of high quality, quickly and easily assembled, easily maneuvered on a concrete floor slab, perfectly fits 8 x 16 blocks with enough space to get your fingers in to pull the blocks back out. Height adjusts in seconds by use of extension posts. The ability to remove the concrete blocks (or whatever other weight you use) allows portability (i.e. it weighs less than 50 lbs unloaded and can be lifted into your car or pickup truck), unlike another tail post sold at Spruce which requires you to pour concrete into a wheeled tub. Cons: No fine adjust so you will have to get as close as possible to the hookup point and then either lean down on the tail of your aircraft or use your wing jacks to lift the tail up enough to allow the tail post to be slid underneath. Overall, FANTASTIC value, durability and functionality at an EXCELLENT price.
Please note, Aircraft Spruce Australia's personnel are not certified aircraft mechanics and can only provide general support and ideas, which should not be relied upon or implemented in lieu of consulting an A&P or other qualified technician. Aircraft Spruce Australia assumes no responsibility or liability for any issue or problem which may arise from any repair, modification or other work done from this knowledge base. Any product eligibility information provided here is based on general application guides and we recommend always referring to your specific aircraft parts manual, the parts manufacturer or consulting with a qualified mechanic.