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I bought a 1961 Colt, and I am looking for a drawing with dimensions to show me the size of trailer required to bring it home with the wings off. Tail height, gear width "OD", individual wing length/ width/ depth and overall fuselage length are the numbers I am looking for. Length not being that important, as it should be somewhere near 20 ft....if need I can take the spinner and prop off and gain a bit more space.
8 ft wide, 12 foot long, you will need to pull the elevators or you will be overwidth. You can build the wing racks so they sit on the sides of the fuselage. They will need to be removable and put in place after you load the fuselage. Be sure to put a strap between the main gears so they don't spread out!!!!! Spinner and prop are no problem. I've got a trailer custom built for SWP's tricycle gear. Have to use my 20 foot for taildraggers.
8 ft wide, 12 foot long, you will need to pull the elevators or you will be overwidth. You can build the wing racks so they sit on the sides of the fuselage. They will need to be removable and put in place after you load the fuselage. Be sure to put a strap between the main gears so they don't spread out!!!!! Spinner and prop are no problem. I've got a trailer custom built for SWP's tricycle gear. Have to use my 20" for taildraggers.
8 ft wide......wheel outside dimension 96 inches
12 ft long......wing dimension
Sounds like you are looking for answers to put it in an enclosed trailer and not an open one. Elevator will probably have to come off and unless its a "tall" trailer your rudder will likely hit as well.
Sounds like you are looking for answers to put it in an enclosed trailer and not an open one. Elevator will probably have to come off and unless its a "tall" trailer your rudder will likely hit as well.
I have a couple of options, and as such try to ask for all pertinent information. I brought my PA-22/20-160 home in an enclosed trailer, but feel that the tail height, and stance could be different on the PA-22-108. If I could just see an actual drawing for dimension and areas, I wouldn’t have to ask any questions. But alas, in 1961, Piper was not too concerned as to how my new Colt would fit in/ or on a trailer without wings attached.
It can be done! My old 12 valve didn't even feel it! Keep in mind you can suck the mains up a bit with a strap when hauling, keeps em from spreading when you hit bumps. My biggest fear hauling aircraft (and its been a few) is tires blowing out and the alligator damaging the plane! That's a bad day!
Any idea how far you can actually pull the mains together?
Pull them together until the hydrosorbs are fully compressed; the belly fairings will be flush with the fuselage belly.
You can rock the plane until it's standing tallest.
A good ratchet strap ought to hold the legs together, won't need to be gorilla tight, don't bend it with excessive force.
And you can box in the tires with lumber if possible.