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Old 01-21-2019, 07:53 AM
helidriver helidriver is offline
 
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Default Hangar; How Big ?

My wife and I just bought our retirement property. We found a lovely 71 acres in upstate SC near the NC border that will allow for a 1500-1700 grass strip. As we start planning home to build we?re also looking to build a hangar for my -10 retirement project. We currently own a -6a. I?m looking for advice on building a hangar. How big do I need to park and maintain my -6a and build a -10 at the same time ? And what is the minimum length grass runway that anyone has actually put a -10 on ? Thanks in advance.
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Old 01-21-2019, 07:57 AM
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A -6, a -10, 71 acres, a strip, a new house, and new hangar?...You are my hero!

As for the hangar size, whatever size you decide on, make it BIGGER!

"I wish my hangar was smaller", said no one...EVER.
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Old 01-21-2019, 08:04 AM
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Like a gun safe, bigger is always better....
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Old 01-21-2019, 08:07 AM
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I'll throw another variation into the mix...

Trade some hangar space for a separate workshop building that is at least 2 car size with big access doors.

You will work much better in the smaller space that can be better insulated than a hangar and heated and cooled.
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Old 01-21-2019, 08:09 AM
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Big is great, except when it come time to heat/cool the place...
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Old 01-21-2019, 08:09 AM
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Welcome to the hood!

Drop in at SC86 some time and introduce yourself.

My hangar is 40 deep by 45 wide and is not big enough. Then again, if I could convince my wife to get rid of her camper trailer, I might have plenty of room!
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Old 01-21-2019, 10:27 AM
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My hangar is 40x48. Multiple workbenches, plans table, wing jig, yada yada....

Looks like there's plenty of room, but I'm struggling to leave enough room for a flying airplane.
Since the -7 I'm building is a long way from taking flight, I'm thinking of buying a finished RV-something to fly while I build.
I've got some marks on the floor to keep building activity away from where the completed airplane will sit.
Doable, but takes some thought to keep the shop area organized for efficient assembly.
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Old 01-21-2019, 10:39 AM
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Sounds lovely. Where about? Any adjacent or nearby property available? How do you feel about getting an RV7 neighbor? Just dreaming....
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Old 01-21-2019, 10:48 AM
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A 48?x48? hangar with a 42? - 44? door will fit an RV-10 and any two place RV, with room for another RV project (wings off). I do need to move the front plane to the apron to pull out the rear plane.

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Old 01-21-2019, 11:35 AM
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My hangar is 60x70 and I wish I went bigger.
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