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1. 12:18 PM - Re: wing transport suggestions (jaydub)
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| Subject: | Re: wing transport suggestions |
Due to some bad weather yesterday and sloppy roads today I've postponed my trip
until Saturday, tomorrow.
I appreciate all the advice. I gathered up 6 old bunkbed mattresses, a bunch of
old blankets and quilts, and I have a few ideas of how I might make them work
(think tacos).
Since I'm picking up all but the fuselage, the wings are already separate, and
the boom with tail feathers is separate. I'm thinking of unbolting the tailfeathers
from the boom (if possible as I don't know what is riveted and what is
bolted) then figuring out if it's best to put the boom up on the roof rack or
if it's less likely to be dented in the trailer. The removed tail feathers will
go inside the van. Since it's already a project needing a bit of fabric repairs
already, it won't be the end of the world if I get a little damage but I
want to try to not get anymore. I'm taking gorilla tape to close up any holes
already in the wings so the wind won't catch anything and rip it more.
A large rental truck would be a very good option for a completed aircraft but in
this case the rental and the fuel would be double the cost of what I'm paying
for the project pieces. Since I'd still have to protect the wings similarly
in the truck as I will the trailer I'll just use the trailer. I did look into
a project about 2k miles away and I was ready to rent a 26' Penske truck. I
rented one a few years ago to move from MI to WY and they keep a nice fleet.
Again, thanks for the advice as it's made me think it through a bit more and it
really helps.
Jay Dub
Read this topic online here:
http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=494806#494806
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| Subject: | Re: wing transport suggestions |
Everything is removable except the vertical fin
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> On Feb 14, 2020, at 3:19 PM, jaydub <bearhawk@gmx.com> wrote:
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> Due to some bad weather yesterday and sloppy roads today I've postponed my trip
until Saturday, tomorrow.
>
> I appreciate all the advice. I gathered up 6 old bunkbed mattresses, a bunch
of old blankets and quilts, and I have a few ideas of how I might make them work
(think tacos).
>
> Since I'm picking up all but the fuselage, the wings are already separate, and
the boom with tail feathers is separate. I'm thinking of unbolting the tailfeathers
from the boom (if possible as I don't know what is riveted and what is
bolted) then figuring out if it's best to put the boom up on the roof rack or
if it's less likely to be dented in the trailer. The removed tail feathers
will go inside the van. Since it's already a project needing a bit of fabric
repairs already, it won't be the end of the world if I get a little damage but
I want to try to not get anymore. I'm taking gorilla tape to close up any holes
already in the wings so the wind won't catch anything and rip it more.
>
> A large rental truck would be a very good option for a completed aircraft but
in this case the rental and the fuel would be double the cost of what I'm paying
for the project pieces. Since I'd still have to protect the wings similarly
in the truck as I will the trailer I'll just use the trailer. I did look into
a project about 2k miles away and I was ready to rent a 26' Penske truck.
I rented one a few years ago to move from MI to WY and they keep a nice fleet.
>
> Again, thanks for the advice as it's made me think it through a bit more and
it really helps.
> Jay Dub
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> Read this topic online here:
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> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=494806#494806
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| Subject: | Re: wing transport suggestions |
Kolbers, just FYI a 26 UHaul truck is NOT 26 inside! nearer 25.
Dont ask me how I know
Good luck
> On Feb 14, 2020, at 3:17 PM, jaydub <bearhawk@gmx.com> wrote:
>
>
> Due to some bad weather yesterday and sloppy roads today I've postponed my trip
until Saturday, tomorrow.
>
> I appreciate all the advice. I gathered up 6 old bunkbed mattresses, a bunch
of old blankets and quilts, and I have a few ideas of how I might make them work
(think tacos).
>
> Since I'm picking up all but the fuselage, the wings are already separate, and
the boom with tail feathers is separate. I'm thinking of unbolting the tailfeathers
from the boom (if possible as I don't know what is riveted and what is
bolted) then figuring out if it's best to put the boom up on the roof rack or
if it's less likely to be dented in the trailer. The removed tail feathers
will go inside the van. Since it's already a project needing a bit of fabric
repairs already, it won't be the end of the world if I get a little damage but
I want to try to not get anymore. I'm taking gorilla tape to close up any holes
already in the wings so the wind won't catch anything and rip it more.
>
> A large rental truck would be a very good option for a completed aircraft but
in this case the rental and the fuel would be double the cost of what I'm paying
for the project pieces. Since I'd still have to protect the wings similarly
in the truck as I will the trailer I'll just use the trailer. I did look into
a project about 2k miles away and I was ready to rent a 26' Penske truck.
I rented one a few years ago to move from MI to WY and they keep a nice fleet.
>
> Again, thanks for the advice as it's made me think it through a bit more and
it really helps.
> Jay Dub
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> Read this topic online here:
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> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=494806#494806
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