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11-07-2018, 03:56 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Calgary, Alberta
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If you are using an aircraft paint shop, give them a call & ask their advice. They more than likely have experience with moving airframes around.
The more important questions are how to handle those nicely painted parts for the trip home.
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built a few RVs, rebuilt a few more, hot rodded some, & maintained/updated a bunch more
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11-08-2018, 08:09 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: houston, texas
Posts: 900
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18' X 5'.
We moved our 8 almost 1,200 miles on a standard 18' tailor. We took the wings and full tail off and the gear as well. put the airframe to one side on false spare stubs and then sat the wings next to it on those 2" camping memory foam mats. The VS and Hs went on top of the wings or wherever it fits. Then the control surfaces and flaps were rapped in quilts and sat in the cabin area. Just remember to drive slow and easy no matter what everyone is doing around you. They will be looking and smiling all the way there wishing they could go too. Hope this helps. Yours, R.E.A. III # 80888
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11-08-2018, 08:48 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: LSGY
Posts: 3,200
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Great tips
Thanks a lot for the tips and words of encouragement! I'll send an update on each leg early next month when I do this.
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11-08-2018, 02:24 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2018
Location: Alvin, Tx
Posts: 24
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I have an open bed trailer, 6'11"x16'2", that I have used to trailer my 8A project around ok. With the axle nuts off, and replaced with nuts fitting inside the outermost limit of the axles, then it fits on the trailer with less than an inch to spare on each side.
Ramps can be a problem - industry standard is bit short for RV projects. Aft bulkheads will bottom out unless you plan ahead (buddy lifting on the tail as it comes up the ramp).
C Dominey
Alvin, Tx
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09-07-2019, 05:29 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: LSGY
Posts: 3,200
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finished
Just to close this story, I took the good advice of some of you and paid a professional moving company to do this. Yes, it cost a small fortune, but I can't imagine what would have happened if I did something stupid and damaged my RV.
My RV is now safe in its hangar, ready for final assembly.
http://www.rv8.ch/aircraft-move-to-hangar/

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09-07-2019, 02:01 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Crystal Lake, IL
Posts: 25
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Trailering RV-8
My first recommendation is to put the aircraft together, and fly it to a paint shop.You will be happier with the job when finished since there will be no scrapes in the fresh paint. I did it your way on my RV-4, and flew it to the paint shop in my RV-8.
Mike Hepperlen
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09-07-2019, 02:09 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Cedar Park, TX
Posts: 3,156
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Congrats Mickey! It has been a LONG road with some painful detours.
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09-08-2019, 12:43 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: LSGY
Posts: 3,200
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Paint
Totally agree that it's probably best to fly then paint if you can handle the withdrawal from flying for a few weeks. The process for getting a permit to fly in Switzerland is a bit more complex than in the US, so here it's strongly recommended to paint first. One thing I have learned building my RV8 is that if a vast majority of people recommend doing something a certain way, listen! 
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