REFLECTOR: Transporting a V with the spar attached

[JEFF via Reflector]

I transported my 173 from Colorado to Alaska (and then back a few years later about 3500 miles each way) by mounting a jig on the wing mount holes and the front spar bulkhead then flipped it up on a trailer with the spar vertical. It traveled well this way .....and got a lot of attention! I can scrounge up pictures if you need 'em. As I recall, it was about 13' at the top of the spar...cleared all of the bridges easily. No Wide Load signs needed. 

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From: "Tony Babb via Reflector" <reflector at tvbf.org> 
To: reflector at tvbf.org 
Sent: Tuesday, May 12, 2015 8:50:58 AM 
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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