RV-12 Trailer Size - Page 9

DBRuth · #81 08-02-2015, 07:32 PM

The first time I saw Roger's trailer I didn't really like the fact that the airplane was towed backwards. But, the more I looked at and thought about all the issues with the a/c forward the brilliance of Roger's solution was perfect for me. So Thursday I ordered the material to build my version of the "Roger" (this reference with the utmost respect). So I have been working since Friday afternoon and have the main frame done and tomorrow will start on the diamond plate decking. As an aside, l'm off to Dallas tomorrow for transition training and the trailer will hopefully be done for a first flight soon. I have pictures of the construction process but lack the computer savvy to post them here. Maybe I need to wait and see how it works before letting all y'all see my work. If it does work, I'll give dimensioned drawings and a material list.

E. D. Eliot · #82 08-02-2015, 10:21 PM

Doug - I'd happy to see your version of the trailer whenever you finish it or during construction. Of particular interest to me is how much does the trailer weigh and the total length from the front of the hitch to the rear. Thanks.

DBRuth · #83 08-03-2015, 12:06 PM

E D ,if you want you can PM me your phone number and I will text you some pictures. The main frame is 8'x16' from 2" x2" .083 tubing. Backbone is 1" x2" .083 and the deck is .080 aluminum diamond plate. This should weigh about 450#,hope to keep the whole thing under 750#........ Total length will be about 21-22'.

kevinl4000 · #84 08-03-2015, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by DBRuth

I have pictures of the construction process but lack the computer savvy to post them here. Maybe I need to wait and see how it works before letting all y'all see my work.

The trick is, your picture has to be posted somewhere else on the internet first; on a blog for example (if you don't have or manage your own web site). Hopefully you will have already shrunk the images to around 600-800 pixels wide (or less) first - a very low-res setting on a modern camera. Then posting the picture(s) here on a VAF forum is a snap. If you want you can email me your photos, and in return I'll send you image link URLs you can use in a VAF post. PM me for my email address.

DonFromTX · #85 08-03-2015, 12:57 PM

I have used this one for many years, free, really easy to use: http://tinypic.com/index.php

DBRuth · #86 08-03-2015, 05:33 PM

Thanks guys, I'll see what I can get going in the next day or two. Waiting now to fly to Dallas, do some transition training. I'll get my IT dept on it (the kid/the bride)

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