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Originally Posted by Bob Hoffman
Has anyone done this before?
I have a RV6A "slow build" that is in a rebuild stage that needs to be moved to another work location, tail is off but wings are on. I have heard that removing the wings are not an option is that correct? Has accomplished this before and how did you do it?
Thanks
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You didn't clarify the distance and nature of the route, but I recently moved my QB on a jetski trailer. The route was 5-6 miles, but mostly could be driven through residential areas at 25 mph. Got up to 40 mph a couple of 1/2 to one mile stretches, at 10:30pm there was little traffic. Had the fuselage closed up, no engine, canopy secured, and the VS bolted but no HS. Used a replacement false spar (faux spar) that I had made yrs ago, and the gear was bolted to the side of fuselage, and only a couple of AN3's on the spar side. (A little risky).
I used several tie down straps and routed them around the spar ends, and the main gear legs. Avoided strapping directly to the fuselage except one on the tailcone securing it to a construction step-up aluminum platform.
One picture on my 4/20/2015 "Workshop" build log
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Would I do it again? Probably it worked. Platform of jetski trailer is wide enough but the smaller tires and light springs are scary. I never had the wings 'bolted on' except to do preliminary fitting. Did not have close tolerance (16) bolts, all street hardware. Easy removal ... (There are 80 bolts in the RV-6A spar).
Caution and assistance are prerequisite.
Be safe out there.
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