[NSRCA-discussion] Folding Plane Stands?

[Richard Strickland]

Jim,

One airplane-I just put it in a taller cradle with wide feet to keep it OFF
the gear as the Yukon gets HOT all day in the sun and I don't want to take a
chance of deforming the cf gear.  I also use double carpet about 3" wide in
the cradle so it doesn't deform the fuse.  For more than one, I use two 2 X
2s about 20" apart, attached on side stands about 14" or so high between the
shelf area with 1/2'" holes drilled on 1 ?" centers to accommodate ?" dowels
of various lths. covered with carpet-again with double layers of loose half
round (cradling) carpet.  Looks kind of goofy-but it has worked well for
many moons..  This arrangement (with practice and finagling) accommodates
two 2 M ships and the wings.  Gobs of room under for tents, chairs luggage,
etc.

My .02

Richard

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Hi All,

I just converted to a different way to haul planes in the expedition.  In
the new manner, the wheels sit in a piece of aluminum angle that spans
across the rear section of the cargo area.  The tail of the planes sit on a
cross bar near the back of the passenger and driver seats.  This positions
the planes high in the cargo area and leaves a ton of room below them for
the remaining gear.  Now that the planes will be sitting on the landing gear
all the time in the car, I need a plane stand that does not take up a lot of
room, or maybe folds to a flat section (or soft foam (not Robart stand)).
Any suggestions are welcome, including any from Gray regarding airplane
stands that may only be known to work from Masters Class down :-).

Thanks,
Jim W.
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