REFLECTOR: Transporting a V with the spar attached

[Brian Michalk via Reflector]

I'll be looking for him.

On 09/09/2015 07:04 AM, Tony Babb via Reflector wrote:
>
> Hello all,
>
> Thanks for the many suggestions and photos for transporting my Velocity.
>
> The new buyer hired Travis to move it from my home in California to 
> its new home in Beaufort, South Carolina. Travis arrived and had it 
> loaded up in less than 4 hours, he was very thorough, helpful, 
> friendly and professional. It was safely delivered to its new owner a 
> few days later. The new owner is an experienced builder who has 
> completed and flown a Sonex and Lancair. I recommended he join 
> Reflector so he may well pop up shortly.
>
> Good luck to you all,
>
> Tony Babb
>
> *From:*Reflector [mailto:reflector-bounces at tvbf.org] *On Behalf Of 
> *Tony Babb via Reflector
> *Sent:* Tuesday, May 12, 2015 7:51 AM
> *To:* reflector at tvbf.org
> *Subject:* REFLECTOR: Transporting a V with the spar attached
>
> I think I’ve sold my SEFG project, subject to the buyer being able to 
> arrange transportation from San Jose CA to Edgewater FL. The main 
> problem is that the center section wing spar is attached to the 
> fuselage. I think I’ve read that people put it in a truck with the 
> fuselage rotated 45 degrees to keep the width down. Does anyone have 
> photos/ advice on this and in particular whether they used a jig to 
> support the fuselage?
>
> There’s a significant difference in cost of shipping with the wing 
> spar attached. My buyer is even considering cutting out the wing spar 
> and reattaching later. I’ve advised him to contact the factory for 
> advise and he says he’s had no reply to emails he’s sent.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Tony Babb
>
> SEFG FBW, FBF
>
>
>
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