Empennage Storage ideas

swixtt · #1 07-11-2009, 07:16 PM

well, we are getting to the end of the tail section and we will try to build the wings in the same small basement shop!!

so, i was looking for some ideas on what others have done for storage of the emp in their 'respectively' small shop!

larrynew · #2 07-11-2009, 07:30 PM

Put them on the ceiling. Works fine.

flion · #3 07-11-2009, 11:16 PM

I have a similar setup; I drilled from the attic through the ceiling joists for 1/4" threaded rod, then hung padded angle from them. After removing the empennage, I ran some ply between the angles to make a shelf for light items.

OneCharlieKilo · #4 07-12-2009, 12:44 AM

you can get creative when you are short on space. My wife was pretty understanding and let me hang parts, completed and raw stock, as wall decorations in almost every room of the house for a couple years (I was without a garage for a couple years when building the wings):

DeltaRomeo · #5 07-12-2009, 05:23 AM

$3 of strapping from Home Depot. $5 worth of bicycle hanging hooks.

http://www.vansairforce.net/construction/mvc-826f.jpg

b,
dr

ps: later used same method (and about a 3'x3' section of the wood from the finish kit) to hang the canopy and engine mount from the ceiling: http://www.vansairforce.net/construc...utInGarage.jpg

Mr. Mikey · #6 07-12-2009, 09:52 AM

Man, you better be carefull hanging such powerful talismans like that in the bedroom.

airguy · #7 07-12-2009, 12:31 PM

SmittysRV · #8 07-13-2009, 07:16 AM

Here's my solution. A few 2x2's, some old carpet and swaq lamp chains, screwed into the ceiling joists.

PropellerHead · #9 07-13-2009, 11:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DeltaRomeo

$3 of strapping from Home Depot. $5 worth of bicycle hanging hooks.

http://www.vansairforce.net/construction/mvc-826f.jpg

b,
dr

Doug, that temp gauge is very disturbing

. I don't know how you handle it. Wow.

Vlad · #10 07-13-2009, 11:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by swixtt

well, we are getting to the end of the tail section and we will try to build the wings in the same small basement shop!!

so, i was looking for some ideas on what others have done for storage of the emp in their 'respectively' small shop!

Carry smaller parts upstairs.Put rudder and VS in one closet behind your thousands T-shirts, one aileron in other closet, second one under your bed and HS along the wall. If your shop is really small and you are hanging everything to the ceiling and on shop walls, remember you will bump on them many times when you get bigger parts. I would avoid storage in small shop, you may dent something even if you are super careful.