---------------------------------------------------------- Kolb-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Wed 02/12/20: 3 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 12:58 PM - Re: Re: wing transport suggestions (Richard Girard) 2. 01:11 PM - Re: Re: wing transport suggestions (Charlie England) 3. 09:26 PM - Re: Kolb-List Digest: 2 Msgs - 02/07/20 (Dan Ried) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 12:58:46 PM PST US From: Richard Girard Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Re: wing transport suggestions Only once did I try to haul a set of wings on an open trailer. Despite all the precautions I took to protect them I didn't make it five miles before a crosswind hit and the upwind wing hit fuselage brackets tearing the covering. On the other hand I transported my Mk III home from Alabama to Kansas in an enclosed truck. No problems at all. My suggestion, don't risk it, rent or borrow an enclosed trailer. You'll be much happier when you get home and find your wings still pristine. A rental will still be much cheaper than repairs to covering and structure. As others note; worth what you paid for this advice. Good luck with whatever you decide Rick On Tue, Feb 11, 2020 at 7:22 PM jaydub wrote: > > One other question, the wingspan is 27 ft. 8 in. but part of that is the > fuselage. Does anyone know what the actual length of 1 wing is? I'm > assuming 12 to 13' but I'm not sure. > > Jay > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=494772#494772 > > =========== =========== =========== =========== =========== =========== > > -- =9CBlessed are the cracked, for they shall let in the light.=9D Groucho Marx ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 01:11:53 PM PST US Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Re: wing transport suggestions From: Charlie England Valid point. I hauled my project on a completely open trailer (looks like a boat trailer, but was custom built to haul a Thorp T18). The wing coverings didn't survive the 600 mile trip, but I figured that had more to do with the 30 year age of the fabric than any kind of wind damage. The tailfeathers got a couple of holes from my inadequate securing of the cables & fittings, but were easily patched. The tail's fabric was in much better shape than the wings'. Charlie On 2/12/2020 2:55 PM, Richard Girard wrote: > Only once did I try to haul a set of wings on an open trailer. > Despite all the precautions I took to protect them I didn't make it > five miles before a crosswind hit and the upwind wing hit fuselage > brackets tearing the covering. On the other hand I transported my Mk > III home from Alabama to Kansas in an enclosed truck. No problems at > all. My suggestion, don't risk it, rent or borrow an > enclosedtrailer. You'll be much happier when you get home and find > your wings still pristine. A rental will still be much cheaper than > repairs to covering and structure. > As others note; worth what you paid for this advice. > Good luck with whatever you decide > > Rick > > On Tue, Feb 11, 2020 at 7:22 PM jaydub > wrote: > > > > > One other question, the wingspan is 27 ft. 8 in. but part of that > is the fuselage. Does anyone know what the actual length of 1 > wing is? I'm assuming 12 to 13' but I'm not sure. > > Jay > ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 09:26:58 PM PST US From: Dan Ried Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Kolb-List Digest: 2 Msgs - 02/07/20 Thanks for the input>Ted,Kato,Richard. Today I bought the best Napa had.3/8in.400psi made in the USA gates transmission oil cooler hose sae j1019 Sent from my iPhone ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message kolb-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/Kolb-List.htm Web Forum Interface To Lists http://forums.matronics.com Matronics List Wiki http://wiki.matronics.com Full Archive Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search 7-Day List Browse http://www.matronics.com/browse/kolb-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/kolb-list Browse Other Lists http://www.matronics.com/browse Live Online Chat! http://www.matronics.com/chat Archive Downloading http://www.matronics.com/archives Photo Share http://www.matronics.com/photoshare Other Email Lists http://www.matronics.com/emaillists Contributions http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.