Q: How do you fit a 48' wingspan into a 48' hangar opening?

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Q: How do you fit a 48' wingspan into a 48' hangar opening?

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A: Not easily, but it can be done.

Step 1. Design a goofball dolly and track system using CAD
GoofBall Track & Dolly Overall CAD Drawing.jpg
Step 2. Build it
Built.jpg
Step 3. Buy a Best Tugs B8 with the Lazy Susan option
Best Tugs.jpg
Step 4. Haul the thing out
Ramp Raised.jpg
Step 5. Lower ramps
Ramps Ready.jpg
Step 6. Push your DA62 mains up the ramps on to the dollies
On Dollies.jpg
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Re: Q: How do you fit a 48' wingspan into a 48' hangar opening?

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Step 7. Raise ramps until spring loaded pins engage to hold them up
Ramp Up.jpg
Step 8. Push the whole enchilada into the hangar while listening carefully for crunching carbon fiber, then swing the dolly to the side to clear the hangar door
In Hangar.jpg
Step 9. See if it worked
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Left.jpg
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Re: Q: How do you fit a 48' wingspan into a 48' hangar opening?

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How long does that take you?
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Re: Q: How do you fit a 48' wingspan into a 48' hangar opening?

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Steve wrote: Sun Oct 09, 2022 10:51 pm How long does that take you?
I'd estimate about 10 minutes longer than pushing it straight in, 5 minutes longer than yoinking it straight out, compared to the DA42-VI I used to keep in the same hangar. Actual push/pull speed is much faster since I do not have to steer or monitor wingtip clearance. There is no possibility of side to side drift or rotation.
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Re: Q: How do you fit a 48' wingspan into a 48' hangar opening?

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Impressive !!!
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Re: Q: How do you fit a 48' wingspan into a 48' hangar opening?

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Very impressive!

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Re: Q: How do you fit a 48' wingspan into a 48' hangar opening?

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Very impressive !I tried something similar with my DA 42 but did not have your precision. Do you have plans for a DA 42 ?

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