A foldable and stowable wing dolly for taxiing
(patented)
Despite the little wheels on the wing tips of a DG-808B, in higher grass many pilots prefer to roll to the starting point with the help of a wing-support-wheel. But when reached the starting point, where to go with the support-wheel?
Now we offer a solution, where a wing-support-wheel can be mounted on the wing-wheel-holder (must be the stronger version). This wheel is big enough to roll over uneven ground, except molehills.
At the taxi-holding position the pilot gets out of the plane, takes the wheel off, folds the linkage and fastens it with a provided bolt in the baggage compartment of the plane. After landing the support wheel can be mounted again and, if necessary, even a long distance to the trailer can be rolled.
In combination with our big steerable tail wheel this is another piece of independence with a DG-808B!
- w. dirks -
An add-on of an auxiliary wheel under the wing after the production of the glider is possible but not desirable. A new rib has to be installed in the outer part of the wing. This can only be done under enormous costs.
Other than that we have gotten great feedback about the wheel.
....and here is a little Video clip of 7,2 MB
to see how to mount the wing dolly
- w-dirks -