Wing Rigger Model 6 Specifications
| Total Weight |
37 lbs; including 3 flat free wheels installed |
| Stowed components |
base, saddle assy, keeper,
prop bar, sliding axle |
| Wheel type |
10" pneumatic or optional polyurethane flat free |
|
Wheel track
|
33"
to outside of wheel track |
| Height Adjust Range |
32-40" standard; Tall option 38-48" or Short 28-34" |
| Felt Padding |
1/4
inch thick industrial high density wool felt |
| Gas Spring Force |
70 lb upward force countering wing weight |
| Lateral
Adjustment |
9 1/2" sliding range of travel |
| Lock Knobs |
4 each: glass filled polypropylene with rubberized grip |
| Saddle
type |
molded GRP saddle with steel pivot fitments |
| Finish |
Fiberglass - gel coat;
steel- variated powder coat |
| Saddle Rotation Stop |
85 - 101 degrees -- adjustable by eccentric cam |
|
Trailing edge keeper
type
|
fully adjustable powder coat steel or optional mahogany with
polyurethane finish; both have 1/4" felt padding |
| Axle type |
5/8" Alloy steel; optional hard chrome plating |
| Linear
Bushing type |
Delrin bushing floats in vertical plane of axle loading |
3 wheel configuration rolls on all terrain; No need to deploy and retract a kickstand. Wheels don't hang up on tie-down cables or common ground obstructions. Sliding axle makes lateral adjustment a breeze. (Shown with optional flat free polyurethane wheels)
Gas spring in main column offsets weight of glider wing providing force assist to allow easy height adjustment. Secured by lock knob.
self centering nut block sandwich clamps the telescoping inner column
Third wheel clicks into socket.
Wing Rigger quickly breaks down for convenient stowage.
Trailing edge keeper pad pushes into position and is then secured with a rubber grip knob. New aluminum push plate makes clamping easy.
(Optional mahogany keeper shown)
Model 6 incorporates two knobs on the main column. Top knob locks the inner column to the base. Lower sliding knob allows the gas spring position to be held independently which allows that the preferred height position is retained between usages.
New robust pivot design for Model 6 includes a Belville spring to provide continuous pivot tension and zero freeplay. New saddle stop design employs an eccentric cam for one-time adjustment.
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