REFLECTOR:Moving the non-flying Velocity

[Mark Means]

When I moved mine I made a "right triangle" out of glued and bolted
2"X12"'s, with the hypotenuse going from one set of outboard wing bolts to
the other. This was done to cant the fuselage at about a 60 degree angle in
a  compromise between height and width for trailering. I also nailed/glued
plywood gussets in the corner of the  right angle.

The "downhill" end of the long 2x12 has to extend beyond the strake some
distance to so the leading edge of the strake does not hit the trailer. This
distance can be figured out easily with a string and tape measure. I did not
build any nose support but had an old futon (?) that I just laid it on and
strapped it down good. You will find that the holes in the long 2x12
accepting the wing attach bolts need to be oversize as they are not parellel
due to wing sweep. We strapped this thing down as described and it was legal
and made it unscathed much to everyone's surprise. If done with care this
could work for you I suppose. We only had to go 10 miles not 3500.

I called the police about wire/overpass clearance and I am not exactly sure
but it seems like it was around 14' 10" (don't quote me on this). In your
previous post is doesn't seem like you were factoring in the height of the
trailer itself which will be 1 to 2 feet.

Another option is Dan Fast who moves these things as a business in an
enclosed trailer (772-473-6090). You might want to call him and avoid at
least some of the hassle.

Mark Means


----- Original Message -----
From: "Jeffrey Clough" <jclough@alaska.net>
To: <reflector@tvbf.org>
Sent: Tuesday, July 15, 2003 3:20 AM
Subject: Re: REFLECTOR:Moving the non-flying Velocity


> Hmmm all very good suggestions ...things to think about and figure out
> quickly when I arrive there..sideways may be the easiest way to travel,
but
> most complicated to build cradle.... Any Velocitites in the Greeley CO
area
> any longer?
>
>
> > The number I have in my sleep deprived head is 16 feet - if I'm wrong,
> nose
> > up might be good way to go.  I would have never thought of it.
> >
> > If you go that way, take advantage of the spar hard points to secure it
> for
> > and aft, the leverage on the firewall from starting and stopping would
be
> > wicked.  And, obviously, diagonal ties from the nose to the sides of the
> > trailer.
> >
> > One thing to be careful of is lookie loos, that are so busy looking at
the
> > "rocket ship" on the trailer that they forget to drive.  We always used
to
> > move airplanes at night just to avoid the curious truck drivers.
> >
> > Congrats on getting back to building!  Too bad Oshkosh isn't on the way.
> :)
> >
> >
> > At 10:35 PM 7/14/03 -0800, you wrote:
> > >Good thoughts I may have to do that ...thanx....but I think from the
nose
> > >to the firewall (without the cowling) is only about 13 feet(?) or less
> > >isn't it?... I do not know for sure...all the manuals etc are in the
> > >hangar .   I have only one or two days to get this thing loaded up and
> the
> > >hangar emptied and to get on the road ...Ready to get this thing flying
> > >after 10 years!
> > >
> > >
> > > >> >Ok...I give up....I will never complete my Velocity 173 RG as long
> as it
> > > > >is in a hangar in Colorado and I live in Alaska...soooooo...I am
> going
> > > > >down to put it on trailer and truck it 3500 miles to my house here
in
> > > > >AK.......wide load and all...I am wondering...if I gut it and
remove
> the
> > > > >engine and mount if I can move it like a rocket on the launch pad
in
> an
> > > > >upright position.....was thinking of building a 'box' out of 2x10
> lumber
> > > > >to 'mount' on the firewall engine mount holes and setting the
> Velocity
> > > > >fuselage upright on that and strapping the 'box' and gear down to
the
> > > > >trailer for the long haul..thus no wide load problems....
> > > > >   Does anyone have any idea if the firewall can take the stresses
of
> > > this
> > > > > road trip? I BELIEVE it can but do not know.... Moving it ...one
way
> or
> > > > > the other,   THANX    Jeff Clough
> > > >
> > > > If you think making 3500 miles as a wide load is hard, imagine 3500
> miles
> > > > without being able to go through an underpass.
> > > >
> > > > Make your box, but bolt it to one side of the main spar.  The wing
> attach
> > > > points are the second strongest points on the airplane.  Make a
cradle
> for
> > > > the nose (attach to the canard attach points) and put it on the
> trailer
> > > > sideways, nose forward but rolled 90 degrees to the side.  That way
> you're
> > > > only 14' tall, not 20'.
> > > > Visit the gallery!  tvbf:jamaicangoose
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