REFLECTOR:Speaking of moving...

Hiroo Umeno reflector@tvbf.org
Tue, 15 Jul 2003 10:46:42 -0700


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My project is getting close to moving from a garage to the airport.

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My thinking is roll the fuselage onto a flatbed people use to transport
race cars, tie it down good and drive it down to the airport.  The
airport is about 20 miles away.

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I could take the freeway most of the way, or I can go entirely on the
surface road.  Both has pros and cons.

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Interstate:

*	Smoother rides
*	Constant speeds
*	Shorter transit times
*	More speed =3D=3D dynamic aerodynamic force
*	Encounters with heavies (18 wheelers, etc)
*	State patrolled.

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Surface Roads:

*	Bumpier and irregular rides
*	Many starts and stops
*	Less large vehicles
*	Municipally patrolled
*	Less dynamic stress
*	Longer transit times

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Are there opinions on what works better for doing this?  Obviously, I
will be doing this in the wee hours of the morning when traffic is less
of a factor.  With the Strake about 11ft wide, I am guessing I would
need a wide load permit.  Would that be the cities that are involved
(3-4 of them)?  Or the state DoT?

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Would it be better to load it tail forward? (Will not try to take off?)
or nose first (Less chance for the center section spar to snag
something?)  Canard off or not?

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Any tips or tricks?

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Hiroo

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<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>My project is getting close to moving from a garage =
to the
airport.</span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>&nbsp;</span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>My thinking is roll the fuselage onto a flatbed =
people use
to transport race cars, tie it down good and drive it down to the =
airport. &nbsp;The
airport is about 20 miles away.</span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>&nbsp;</span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>I could take the freeway most of the way, or I can go
entirely on the surface road. &nbsp;Both has pros and =
cons.</span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>&nbsp;</span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Interstate:</span></font></p>

<ul type=3Ddisc>
 <li class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
     font-family:Arial'>Smoother rides</span></font></li>
 <li class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
     font-family:Arial'>Constant speeds</span></font></li>
 <li class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
     font-family:Arial'>Shorter transit times</span></font></li>
 <li class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
     font-family:Arial'>More speed =3D=3D dynamic aerodynamic =
force</span></font></li>
 <li class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
     font-family:Arial'>Encounters with heavies (18 wheelers, =
etc)</span></font></li>
 <li class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
     font-family:Arial'>State patrolled.</span></font></li>
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<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.25in'><font size=3D2 =
face=3DArial><span
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>&nbsp;</span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Surface Roads:</span></font></p>

<ul type=3Ddisc>
 <li class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
     font-family:Arial'>Bumpier and irregular rides</span></font></li>
 <li class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
     font-family:Arial'>Many starts and stops</span></font></li>
 <li class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
     font-family:Arial'>Less large vehicles</span></font></li>
 <li class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
     font-family:Arial'>Municipally patrolled</span></font></li>
 <li class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
     font-family:Arial'>Less dynamic stress</span></font></li>
 <li class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
     font-family:Arial'>Longer transit times</span></font></li>
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<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>&nbsp;</span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Are there opinions on what works better for doing =
this? &nbsp;Obviously,
I will be doing this in the wee hours of the morning when traffic is =
less of a
factor.&nbsp; With the Strake about 11ft wide, I am guessing I would =
need a
wide load permit.&nbsp; Would that be the cities that are involved (3-4 =
of
them)?&nbsp; Or the state DoT?</span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>&nbsp;</span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Would it be better to load it tail forward? (Will not =
try to
take off?) or nose first (Less chance for the center section spar to =
snag
something?) &nbsp;Canard off or not?</span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>&nbsp;</span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Any tips or tricks?</span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>&nbsp;</span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Hiroo</span></font></p>

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font-family:Arial'>&nbsp;</span></font></p>

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