REFLECTOR: Velocity Move

[Ron Brown]

MessageHere's one way of moving a Velocity.  This is an XLRG.  This move was complicated by the fact the aircraft and gear were damaged.

We built cradles to fit just behind the main gear and one under the canard bulkhead.  The crane was used to pick up the fuselage, set it in the cradles, then the truck crane was used to haul it for about 150 miles.  The fuselage was tilted approximately 30 degrees to keep the width under 12'.  We had to get wide load permits but since the load was under 12' wide so no escorts required.  

The cradles were built up using 1/2" plywood on 2x4 frames.  Foam blocks shaped to fit the fuselage were inserted between the plywood and extended out from the plywood about 1" to support the fuselage evenly.

Ronnie Brown
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