REFLECTOR: Velocity Move

[Ron Brown]

MessageMy plane is a 173 and by turning the fuselage sideways, I was able to keep it under 12'.  This was from the airport that I built the plane at to another airport that had a nice long 6000' runway.

The damaged XL was wider and we had to tilt the fuselage to get under the 12' requirement.

In NC, you can get away with a wide load sign and a permit if it is under 12' wide.  More than 12' you have to have escorts in front and back.

Oh and if you are less than 10' just a wide load sign - no permits required.  Check with your local highway dept.  Oh and several folks over the years say just put wide load signs on it, stay out of the big towns and drive on!!!!

Good luck with your move.  

Ronnie
 
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Mark Means 
  To: 'Ron Brown' 
  Sent: Saturday, July 15, 2006 7:52 AM
  Subject: RE: REFLECTOR: Velocity Move


  Ronnie,

   

  I did something like this when I prematurely moved it to the airport a couple years ago, built a 2x12 "right triangle"  bolted to the firewall and wing attach points to hold it up near 60 degrees to keep the width down. That was before the engine was mounted and the weight went up. Thanks for the pics, I get the idea. You mention the goal was to get the width under 12'. I have a 173 and I believe it is just about 12' wide as it sits horizontal. Two questions, is your plane wider than this and is 12' legal?  Thanks.

   

  Mark

   


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  From: reflector-bounces at tvbf.org [mailto:reflector-bounces at tvbf.org] On Behalf Of Ron Brown
  Sent: Friday, July 14, 2006 3:37 AM
  To: reflector at tvbf.org
  Subject: REFLECTOR: Velocity Move

   

  Here'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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