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John H Murphy

Joined: 03 Jan 2007
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Location: Henderson, NV

Posted: Fri Mar 23, 2007 7:55 am Post subject: Securing Firestar in enclosed trailer

I'm trying to figure out how to secure my aircraft while in an enclosed trailer. Has anybody used "e-tack"? E-tack I understand is used to secure race cars in trailers. On a similiar note what areas of the aircraft best suited to securing the aircraft to the trailer? I'm guessing the wheels would be a prime area to keep from moving. 



Someone mentioned the idea of welding an "I" bolt to the underside of the cockpit to help keep the aircraft fixed in place.

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beauford(at)tampabay.rr.c
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Posted: Fri Mar 23, 2007 9:08 am Post subject: Securing Firestar in enclosed trailer

Brother Murphy:



Suggest you go to George Alexander's excellent website and look there under

"TRAILERING A KOLB"...

You might get some ideas from what is available there...



Worth what ye paid fer it....



Beauford

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Posted: Fri Mar 23, 2007 9:31 am Post subject: Securing Firestar in enclosed trailer

..and that website can be found at:

http://gtalexander.home.att.net/

Beauford.

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lcottrell

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Posted: Fri Mar 23, 2007 9:42 am Post subject: Securing Firestar in enclosed trailer

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d-m-hague(at)comcast.net
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Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2007 8:22 am Post subject: Securing Firestar in enclosed trailer

One thing I see from all of the trailer pictures is that they all seem to 

have the plane facing backwards in the trailer.  Mine (came with the plane) 

is set up the other way, which requires some careful guiding the plane 

in.  Don't think I could do it the other way though as it'd put the weight 

too far back.



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George Alexander

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Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2007 9:07 am Post subject: Securing Firestar in enclosed trailer

Dana:

Beauford's Firefly goes in head first.



http://gtalexander.home.att.net/Main_trailer_kolb.htm 



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Gene Ledbetter

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Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2007 9:38 am Post subject: Securing Firestar in enclosed trailer

Dana,

My Firefly also loads headfirst.  I installed 2 X 2 guides for the  

wheels to keep it centered.  You can see pictures at

homepage.mac.com/gene1930

Gene

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 Beauford's Firefly goes in head first.

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Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2007 7:46 pm Post subject: Securing Firestar in enclosed trailer

At 01:38 PM 3/27/2007, Gene Ledbetter wrote:

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		  My Firefly also loads headfirst.  I installed 2 X 2 guides for the

wheels to keep it centered.  You can see pictures at

homepage.mac.com/gene1930


	


Well, your trailer's sure wider than mine!  You remove the wings completely 

for transport???



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Dennis.Kirby(at)kirtland.
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Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2007 7:21 am Post subject: Securing Firestar in enclosed trailer

<<  One thing I see from all of the trailer pictures is that they all

seem to have the plane facing backwards in the trailer.  -Dana >>



Dana -



The trailer I had built for my Mark-III was an open flatbed, one axle.

For aerodynamic purposes, the airplane is secured nose forward.

It travels well this way - I've had no problems in the many miles I've

towed it.  (Assuming, of course, you've properly secured the control

surfaces, and supported the wings & fuselage boom for trailering.)



See pics at George Alexander's website, under "Trailering a Kolb."



Dennis Kirby

Mark-III, 912

New Mexico

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