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flyrv6(at)bryantechnology
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Posted: Wed May 17, 2006 2:06 pm Post subject: Hangar question - Not RV related

Hi Listers,  Like others, this is such a great resource even non RV rela=

ted

I am drawing plans for a hangar on my own property.  While the RV will fi=

t

in a much smaller hangar, it isn't prudent (IMHO) to build a hangar that

small.  What is the basic size of a hangar such as the typical T-hangars =

at

the local airport?  Width, depth, and ceiling height



Thanks

Tim

RV-6 N616TB

klwerner(at)comcast.net
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Posted: Wed May 17, 2006 2:13 pm Post subject: Hangar question - Not RV related

Don't know what a T-Hanger size is, but built it a little bigger then =

what you need whilst at it. You will never have to much room.



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ronlee(at)pcisys.net
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Posted: Wed May 17, 2006 2:25 pm Post subject: Hangar question - Not RV related

Don't go with a T-hanger configuration.   A 50' wide door will

hold two RVs side by side and no need to move the other.

48' might work...I can't confirm that.



Door height is probably 10' minimum and 12' better (clearance with door

up)



I doubt that you can build a hanger too large.



Ron Lee

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lifeofreiley2003(at)yahoo
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Posted: Wed May 17, 2006 2:34 pm Post subject: Hangar question - Not RV related

Hello Tim,

   

  IMHO, no smaller than 38x40 but a 40x40 would be perfect. A 12' ceiling would work just fine.

   

  Darrell

   

  



Tim Bryan <flyrv6(at)bryantechnology.com> wrote:

  



Hi Listers, Like others, this is such a great resource even non RV rela=

ted

I am drawing plans for a hangar on my own property. While the RV will fi=

t

in a much smaller hangar, it isn't prudent (IMHO) to build a hangar that

small. What is the basic size of a hangar such as the typical T-hangars =

at

the local airport? Width, depth, and ceiling height



Thanks

Tim

RV-6 N616TB



		

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jjessen

Joined: 22 Apr 2006
Posts: 285
Location: OR

Posted: Wed May 17, 2006 2:36 pm Post subject: Hangar question - Not RV related

My box hanger is 44 wide and 36 deep, or close to that.  Height is a guess,

maybe 18 at it's peak?   



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steve(at)newtech.com
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Posted: Wed May 17, 2006 3:22 pm Post subject: Hangar question - Not RV related

Tim Bryan wrote:



 	  Quote: 	
		  



 Hi Listers,  Like others, this is such a great resource even non RV rela=

ted

I am drawing plans for a hangar on my own property.  While the RV will fi=

t

in a much smaller hangar, it isn't prudent (IMHO) to build a hangar that

small.  What is the basic size of a hangar such as the typical T-hangars =

at

the local airport?  Width, depth, and ceiling height

  



My friend and I are in the middle of building a new hangar to house our 
	


RV-7's.  The hangar is 32' x 56' with a 40' x 10' door.  Inside ceiling 

height is 13'.  It works out pretty well with the RV's angled in.  Each 

can get in and out without moving the other.  Of course we have only had 

one in the hangar to check out how well it fits because the hangar isn't 

finished and my RV-7A isn't finished either.  I will post pictures 

within the next couple of days.  Hangar construction web page, now that 

is different.



Steve Eberhart

flyrv6(at)bryantechnology
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Posted: Wed May 17, 2006 3:24 pm Post subject: Hangar question - Not RV related

Thanks to all for the answers.  This is about what I was thinking.  My 1=

70

was about 37' wingspan if I remember right.  

Tim

 

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seiders(at)bellsouth.net
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Posted: Wed May 17, 2006 3:34 pm Post subject: Hangar question - Not RV related

Tim ours is 3000sft. 50 wide 60 deep. Holds 3 rv's comfortably, but could 

do 4 with a little care.

Dick



At 07:23 PM 5/17/2006, you wrote:

[quote]



  Thanks to all for the answers.  This is about what I was thinking.  My 1=

70

was about 37' wingspan if I remember right.

Tim



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klwerner(at)comcast.net
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Posted: Wed May 17, 2006 3:42 pm Post subject: Hangar question - Not RV related

Tim,

Just make it big enough not only for an RV's short dimensions, but =

rather the more common airplanes, like a Piper Cherokee or a Cessna-172. =

 A minimum of 40ft. wide and minimum 30ft. deep.  And make it tall =

enough, so you can build in a frame for some storage upstairs.  I would =

make it 14ft. tall at the lowest part, perhaps even 16ft., just for that =

purpose (even if down the road).  A friends hangar is 12ft. tall and he =

really regrets it not being an extra foot or two.  Going up does not =

cost that much more in material as I found out, when compared to general =

floor size increases.  Roof Pitch depends on location (I used a shallow =

1/12 pitch). With construction cost going up all the time, just build it =

right the first time around.



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pitts_pilot(at)bellsouth.
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Posted: Wed May 17, 2006 4:01 pm Post subject: Hangar question - Not RV related

Typical T hangars are 40' wide at the door, 20' deep at the wings and 

40' deep at the tail ...... or something reasonably close to that.  No 

matter how big you build the 'hangar', it will soon fill up with stuff 

..... and be too small.  My 'workshop' is 30X80 with 16' eaves and a 

15X40 single panel door, hydraulically operated.

Linn

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Tim Bryan wrote:



 	  Quote: 	
		  



 Hi Listers,  Like others, this is such a great resource even non RV rela=

ted

I am drawing plans for a hangar on my own property.  While the RV will fi=

t

in a much smaller hangar, it isn't prudent (IMHO) to build a hangar that

small.  What is the basic size of a hangar such as the typical T-hangars =

at

the local airport?  Width, depth, and ceiling height



Thanks

Tim

RV-6 N616TB

craigtxtx(at)yahoo.com
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Posted: Wed May 17, 2006 5:17 pm Post subject: Hangar question - Not RV related

When it comes to hangers, no matter how big you make it, it will be "too small" in a year.  

   

  Mine is 46' wide by 38' deep.  I wanted a minimum 40' door to accomodate my C172 I owned when I built the hanger.  That width is good for many single engine GA aircraft.  The depth was a matter of how much hanger I could afford to build.  

   

  After owning this hanger for three years, I wish it was larger.

   

  Craig

  Eastover Air Ranch, Fayetteville, NC

  RV8A  ........ working on the canopy

ceengland(at)bellsouth.ne
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Posted: Wed May 17, 2006 5:57 pm Post subject: Hangar question - Not RV related

Tim Bryan wrote:



 	  Quote: 	
		  



 Hi Listers,  Like others, this is such a great resource even non RV rela=

ted

I am drawing plans for a hangar on my own property.  While the RV will fi=

t

in a much smaller hangar, it isn't prudent (IMHO) to build a hangar that

small.  What is the basic size of a hangar such as the typical T-hangars =

at

the local airport?  Width, depth, and ceiling height



Thanks

Tim

RV-6 N616TB




	


Most of the hangars on the airpark where I live are ~50x50 with 12' 

eaves & 12' tall x 45' bifold doors. I've seen 4 Globe Swifts & a 

Stinson 108 in a 50x52 hangar. (Careful fitting to do that.)



If you are building on agricultural land & want to save money, find the 

chicken farmers in your area & ask them who builds their houses 

(chicken, that is). For us, the chicken house builder was waaay cheaper 

than any other option, except maybe do-it-yourself. Just about any 

desirable width; length from here to eternity. The guy we used erects 

the trusses on footing pads (no slab needed) so you can let the ground 

dry out & get well packed with vehicle traffic before pouring the slab. 

The interior & exterior can be as fancy as you desire after the roof is 

up & the slab is poured.



I added a 30' wide 'lean-to' shop to my hangar, using metal purlins from 

a metal building supplier. 12' at the original eave, 8' at the new eave 

& I can taxi an RV into the shop. (~10' height at the prop location). 

Anything taller is pretty much wasted (for RV's) unless you go up to at 

least 14' eaves so you can add a mezzanine.



A 12' tall bi-fold door is just barely tall enough to accept something 

like a Baron or big antique Biplane. Something like a Hydro-swing 

one-piece door will add almost 2' to the usable opening.



My shop addition has 2" foam under the roof/in the walls & is at least 

15 degrees cooler in the summer than the original hangar. I regret not 

insulating under the slab when I had it poured.



I've probably told you more than you ever wanted to know; time to stop.



Charlie

Dale Ensing

Joined: 11 Jan 2006
Posts: 571
Location: Aero Plantation Weddington NC

Posted: Wed May 17, 2006 6:19 pm Post subject: Hangar question - Not RV related

Start by checking the local building codes for hangars.Especially if you are

in an airpark. Some places have limits on the foot print and the maximum

height.

Dale Ensing

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RV-6A
Aero Plantation
Weddington NC

gmcjetpilot(at)yahoo.com
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Posted: Thu May 18, 2006 2:41 am Post subject: Hangar question - Not RV related

 	  Quote: 	
		  From: "Tim Bryan" <flyrv6(at)bryantechnology.com>



I am drawing plans for a hangar on my own property.  

While the RV will fit in a much smaller hangar, it isn't 

prudent (IMHO) to build a hangar that small.  What is 

the basic size of a hangar such as the typical T-hangars 

at the local airport?  Width, depth, and ceiling height



Thanks Tim RV-6 N616TB

   
	


  

Tim build it as large as you can afford and have room for.



  Don't copy a T-hanger. I don't have dimensions but consider 

the largest plane you may ever put it to it. The tallest planes 

are Amphibian / Float planes. Consider a large twin like an 

Aerostar or Navajo.

   

  My plans (shelved for now) where for a hanger about 40 wide 

by 50 feet (dream hanger 100 feet deep). In the back was a 

shop and garage plus room for more than one plane. Don't 

forget about height. You want to may be leave room for an 

aircraft lift. http://www.armaerospace.com/

   

   

  You forgot to mention MONEY. So build the biggest thing 

you can. You will not regreat having too much room.

   

  George



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panamared3(at)brier.net
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Posted: Thu May 18, 2006 4:04 am Post subject: Hangar question - Not RV related

 	  Quote: 	
		  Don't know what a T-Hanger size is, but built it a little bigger then =

what you need whilst at it. You will never have to much room.


	


Except when you are trying to heat or cool it.  In July and August it is 

way too hot to work in, and then in Jan and Feb it is way to cold to work 

in.  If you have never tried heating a 50' X 50' uninsulated metal building 

then you are in for a real surprise.  A 250,000 BTU barn heater works great 

if you are standing next to it!



Bob

sportav8r(at)aol.com
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Posted: Thu May 18, 2006 5:24 am Post subject: Hangar question - Not RV related

Tell 'em about your parachute  trick, Bob 

 

And be advised Stormy's fly-in is June 24th this year, and the LWB gang is all invited for lunch.

 

-Bill B 

 

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cjensen(at)dts9000.com
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Posted: Thu May 18, 2006 11:17 am Post subject: Hangar question - Not RV related

Bob,



That's why they make radiant heaters.  Heat only the object(s) you're

aiming at, not the 'hole dern building.



Chuck Jensen



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3edcft6(at)cox.net
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Posted: Thu May 18, 2006 2:22 pm Post subject: Hangar question - Not RV related

Richard Seiders wrote:



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		  . . .ours is 3000sft. 50 wide 60 deep. Holds 3 rv's comfortably, but could do 4 with a little care.

  



Oh come on, you can fit 5 in there easy 
	




http://www.thewishzone.com/aviation/RV-7HangarLayout01.gif

http://www.thewishzone.com/aviation/RV-7HangarLayout02.gif



Or even 6 if you try hard 



http://www.thewishzone.com/aviation/RV-7HangarLayout03.gif

Not sure how accurate The plane drawing is,  I just traced over the 

three view bit map image from Vans website, then scaled it so the wing 

span was 25 feet.  After that, I had to tweak the tail wheel location 

about 2 inches to get it to 20' 4" long.



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rvbuilder(at)sausen.net
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Posted: Thu May 18, 2006 3:38 pm Post subject: Hangar question - Not RV related

As long as we are on the subject, any structural engineer types out =

there that could give me some off list advice?  I am modifying the end =

wall of an existing steel building to accommodate a hanger door and want =

to run my plan by someone to make sure I won't have any problems.



Michael Sausen

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Terry Watson

Joined: 09 Jan 2006
Posts: 290
Location: Seattle, WA USA

Posted: Thu May 18, 2006 4:24 pm Post subject: Hangar question - Not RV related

Michael,



I'm an architect, not a structural engineer, but a couple of things to

consider: First, it depends a lot on location. If you are in earthquake or

wind country, it would be important to have a structural engineer have a

look. A hangar door wipes out most of the structure typically for almost the

entire wall, so the lateral load resistance of that wall is greatly reduced.

If the roof is supported by this wall, you may also have gravity load

problems.



Terry

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