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eoinmaguire(at)hotmail.co
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Posted: Sat Dec 08, 2018 2:41 pm Post subject: Wing storage

Hi All



Just wondering has anyone any designs for a storage dolly to keep the wings in a vertical position for the winter.



I have the aircraft stored at the moment and due to space constraints I need to keep the wings vertical and preferably easily movable.



Kind Regards

Eoin 



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freddythek10(at)gmail.com
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Posted: Sat Dec 08, 2018 5:24 pm Post subject: Wing storage

Do you mean vertical in the sense that the wingtip is at the top and the spar is pointing at the ground?



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		   On Dec 8, 2018, at 2:39 PM, Eoin Maguire <eoinmaguire(at)hotmail.com> wrote:

 

 

 

 Hi All

 

 Just wondering has anyone any designs for a storage dolly to keep the wings in a vertical position for the winter.

 

 I have the aircraft stored at the moment and due to space constraints I need to keep the wings vertical and preferably easily movable.

 

 Kind Regards

 Eoin 

 

 Sent from my iPhone

eoinmaguire(at)hotmail.co
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Posted: Sat Dec 08, 2018 9:25 pm Post subject: Wing storage

Hi Fred 



Nope horizontal I suppose would be a better description.....



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		   On 9 Dec 2018, at 01:28, Fred Klein <freddythek10(at)gmail.com> wrote:

 

 

 

 Do you mean vertical in the sense that the wingtip is at the top and the spar is pointing at the ground?

 

 Sent from my iPhone 

 

> On Dec 8, 2018, at 2:39 PM, Eoin Maguire <eoinmaguire(at)hotmail.com> wrote:

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> Hi All

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> Just wondering has anyone any designs for a storage dolly to keep the wings in a vertical position for the winter.

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> I have the aircraft stored at the moment and due to space constraints I need to keep the wings vertical and preferably easily movable.

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> Kind Regards

> Eoin 

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> Sent from my iPhone

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davidjoyce(at)doctors.org
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Posted: Sun Dec 09, 2018 1:42 am Post subject: Wing storage

Eoin, what has worked well for me over the years is to use a trestle (constructed out of 2x3&rdquo; wood) to support the spars, clamped on to the top of the trestle with a G clamp, whilst the downward pointing leading edges are simply resting on a low (1 ft high) tressle with some durable soft material glued to its top. David Joyce, GXSDJ 

   

 

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Hi All



Just wondering has anyone any designs for a storage dolly to keep the wings in a vertical position for the winter.



I have the aircraft stored at the moment and due to space constraints I need to keep the wings vertical and preferably easily movable.



Kind Regards

Eoin 



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alan.twigg775(at)gmail.co
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Posted: Sun Dec 09, 2018 1:50 am Post subject: Wing storage

Eoin, I have a stand Neville Eyre used and gave to me. I have extended it for long wings.

I will send a picture direct to your email.

Regards

Alan Twigg



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		   On 9 Dec 2018, at 05:23, Eoin Maguire <eoinmaguire(at)hotmail.com> wrote:

 

 

 

 Hi Fred 

 

 Nope horizontal I suppose would be a better description.....

 

 Sent from my iPhone

 

> On 9 Dec 2018, at 01:28, Fred Klein <freddythek10(at)gmail.com> wrote:

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> Do you mean vertical in the sense that the wingtip is at the top and the spar is pointing at the ground?

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> Sent from my iPhone 

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>> On Dec 8, 2018, at 2:39 PM, Eoin Maguire <eoinmaguire(at)hotmail.com> wrote:

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>> Hi All

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>> Just wondering has anyone any designs for a storage dolly to keep the wings in a vertical position for the winter.

>> 

>> I have the aircraft stored at the moment and due to space constraints I need to keep the wings vertical and preferably easily movable.

>> 

>> Kind Regards

>> Eoin 

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>> Sent from my iPhone

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clivesutton

Joined: 23 Jan 2013
Posts: 187
Location: KENILWORTH

Posted: Mon Dec 10, 2018 1:23 am Post subject: Re: Wing storage

Hello Eion,



If it helps, my solution is shown in the attached pic



Both supports are on 4 castors and on each, one wing cut-out is deeper than the other enabling storage with both spars together or opposed to aid of the available storage space.  The two supports can be 'ganged' together with the horizontal strips of wood - to improve the ease of rolling the whole lot around, but i rarely find that extra precaution to be necessary.  



The wing-shaped cutouts are deliberately inclined towards each other (upper surfaces face each other) to aid stability when stood outside unattended in a light breeze e.g. whilst you are waiting to put them onto or off of, a trailer.



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eoinmaguire(at)hotmail.co
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Posted: Mon Dec 10, 2018 5:52 am Post subject: Wing storage

Hi Clive 



Looks great, I’ve got a few great options so far!



Thanks 

Eoin 



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		   On 10 Dec 2018, at 09:26, clivesutton <clive.maf(at)googlemail.com> wrote:

 

 

 

 Hello Eion,

 

 If it helps, my solution is shown in the attached pic

 

 Both supports are on 4 castors and on each, one wing cut-out is deeper than the other enabling storage with both spars together or opposed to aid of the available storage space.  The two supports can be 'ganged' together with the horizontal strips of wood - to improve the ease of rolling the whole lot around, but i rarely find that extra precaution to be necessary.  

 

 The wing-shaped cutouts are deliberately inclined towards each other (upper surfaces face each other) to aid stability when stood outside unattended in a light breeze e.g. whilst you are waiting to put them onto or off of, a trailer.

 

 Clive

 

 

 

 

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sim(at)4lists.simonliebol
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Posted: Mon Dec 10, 2018 6:22 am Post subject: Wing storage

Another solution attached. Not as nice but it works. I didn't build the

stands.



Simon

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flyingphil2

Joined: 04 Dec 2009
Posts: 117

Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2018 3:34 am Post subject: Re: Wing storage

I recognise those wing stands Simon.  

Yes, they are functional but I think Clive's are far more elegant.

Hope your build is going well

sim(at)4lists.simonliebol
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Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2018 5:27 am Post subject: Wing storage

Hi Phil,

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 I recognise those wing stands Simon.  


	


 They are simple and fit their intended purpose.



I may finally have found a workshop within walking distance from home. I

will contact you directly regarding those wings.



Simon

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