Ramp

The ramp is needed for normal assembly and disassembly of the airplane. If the ramp is brought into the diassembly position and the airplane in the correct position itself the whole construction can be jacked up over the shears stroke jacks in such a way, that it becomes possible to put in the main wheel and to bring in comfortable the parts of the airplane. Finally the fuselage can be slid into the trailer over the ramp.

The ramp consists of two rails, a transverse profile for adjustment and one or two shears stroke jacks. The shears stroke jacks can be operated either mechanically, with a crank or hydraulically with foot operation. Conceivable is also an electric drive, which so far however still noone inquired, since the loads which can be moved are generally relatively small.

Presupposition for normal functioning of the entire unit is the correct assembly of the ramp, as well as the measurement and alignment inserted rails and the professional mounting of the limit stop hooks at the tail (for the assembly and disassembly) and in the trailer (for the locking of the ramp in the case of transportation). For the case of transportation the ramp is additionally secured by the tail gate against unintentional slipping.

The rails have, beyond the guide function of the ramp, the additional tasks, to hold both, the fuselage dolly and the wing dollys, in the trace when bringing the appropriate parts in.

	Fuselage dolly and ramp in an empty trailer in transportation position. Only the tail gate must be still locked and the empty trailer can safely be driven. This situation is called case of transportation in the empty condition.		The ramp in transport position, however with open tail gate.
	The ramp in transport position, however with open tail gate.		A ramp consisting of two shears stroke jacks, briefly after the out towing from the trailer.
	Here the crank handle is already installed. Now the construction can be cranked on the optimal height, which you found out for your airplane.		The ramp is cranked on height. It can be assembled or disassembled now.
	Ramp with two elevating shears. You can see clearly the threaded rod and the control crank. Also important is the sufficient upholstery of the sharp parts to avoid damages at the airplane and the grasps with those the entire construction can be moved out of the trailer.		The ramp is cranked on height. It can be assembled or disassembled now.
	Here a "cut" through the ramp driving profile. We used this profile so far and we still use it today. We develop at present another, substantially more rigid profile, since the practice showed that the deflection of these profiles is so high that with heavier machines it is not that easy to drive in the fuselage.		Here a "cut" through the ramp driving profile. We used this profile so far and we still use it today. We develop at present another, substantially more rigid profile, since the practice showed that the deflection of these profiles is so high that with heavier machines it is not that easy to drive in the fuselage.
	Fuselage dolly and ramp driven out. This situation can have developed both briefly before diassembly and briefly after that. (The picture has been taken in this case)		Ramp profiles