George Alexander
Joined: 10 Jan 2006
Posts: 245
Location: SW Florida
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 Posted: Sat Aug 19, 2006 6:17 pm Post subject: Trailering a Kolb |
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Kolbers:
Finally got around to putting up pictures of the trailer setup that I use to store and transport my Firestar II. (Finally..... shoemaker's children and all that stuff.)
Go to: http://gtalexander.home.att.net and then click on "Trailering a Kolb"
Although I say so in the web material, in case you miss it, I want to acknowledge those that contributed to this being a good alternative to enclosed hangar space.
Mike Shackelford built the trailer. Much of the design came from Richard Swiderski's trailer with Mike adding many neat features. Trailer is solidly built, yet not terribly heavy. It did well by the Firestar moving from WV to NJ (365 miles) and then from NJ to FL (1250 miles). Contributing to features/changes since I have had it are my two neighbors at Airport Mantee... Chris Mallory and Beauford Tuton. To all these guys..... I thank you. The contributions by all of you allow me to pull up to the trailer, off load the plane, put it together, do a thorough preflight, don my gear and be ready to go in 30-35 minutes. (That assumes no one is around who wants to chat.) Similarly, if I had to get it out of there (as in hurricane evacuation), I could have the FS secured for travel in the trailer and the trailer up on its wheels and ready to roll in a couple of hours. (Since I leave the trailer at the airport all the time, it is strapped down to anchors similar to mobile homes and the wheels removed to get it lower to the ground making it easier to roll the plane on and off.) Again, thanks to the contributors.
On a side note, in the process of putting this stuff up, discovered that I had inadvertantly wiped out Dennis Kirby's material when I put Larry Cottrell's. I apologize to Dennis. Stuff's getting harder to keep up with.
If any others have trailer material that they want up on this site, please feel free to contact me.
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