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PostPosted: Mon Jul 09, 2012 2:46 pm    Post subject: transporting a project Reply with quote

Hi,
I'm new to this list, and I just purchased a project RG-1. It's sitting on the gear, which is operational. This is my introduction to the Glasairs. The project is in Colorado, and I live in Kentucky. I'm hoping someone can offer advice about the best way to transport this plane. How hard will it be to remove the wings? Can the horizontal stabilizer/elevator be easily removed? Can the fuselage be transported with the engine in place?
I apologize for what might seem like stupid questions, but I'm trying to figure out the best way to transport this plane, and I don't know anything about the Glasairs. I'm excited about learning though, and look forward to the day that I can be part of the flying group.
Thanks,
Darrell Doerhoff
New RG-1 owner in Tompkinsville, Ky (KTZV)
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PostPosted: Mon Jul 09, 2012 4:15 pm    Post subject: transporting a project Reply with quote

My plane lost a nose gear and I had to transport my plane a long distance home in a U-haul truck. I removed the wing and engine and placed those major assemblies on car tires. Part of the wing stuck out of the rear of the truck as well as the empennage. There are tie rings in those trucks to secure everything down. When you remove the wing mark the bolts. Bring along some masking tape to mark the wires. It took pretty near a full day to disassemble the plane, so get an early start. And you will need a few people to help you lift things. When I first built my plane I transported it to the airport on a trailer and had the engine, prop and cowling in the bed of a large pick up truck along with the ailerons, landing gear, flaps etc. Tying the fuse and wing down on a trailer is an art in it self. Bring along a camera to photograph assemblies.

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Hi,
I'm new to this list, and I just purchased a project RG-1.  It's sitting on the gear, which is operational. This is my introduction to the Glasairs. The project is in Colorado, and I live in Kentucky. I'm hoping someone can offer advice about the best way to transport this plane. How hard will it be to remove the wings? Can the horizontal stabilizer/elevator be easily removed? Can the fuselage be transported with the engine in place?
I apologize for what might seem like stupid questions, but I'm trying to figure out the best way to transport this plane, and I don't know anything about the Glasairs. I'm excited about learning though, and look forward to the day that I can be part of the flying group.
Thanks,
Darrell Doerhoff
New RG-1 owner in Tompkinsville, Ky (KTZV)
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