Geico266

Geico266

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I'm not associated with this company in anyway other than they just bought my RV-10. I hope it is okay to talk about their product. A very interesting, totally removable pod. They will be STC'd for Cirrus & Cessna's, 182's & up. Pretty cool design, David Shelton great guy to get to know.

http://www.motorcyclepilot.com/

According to David (engineer) the pod, with the street legal motor cycle adds 300#'s and 6 knots of drag. Unlike other pods, it can be taken off the plane in 3-4 mins. Bike takes 3 mins to assemble and go, and can travel at highway speeds.

They will be at OSH "08".
 
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I'm very happy with the RV-10 that Larry sold me. The fit and finish is spectacular and I can't wait to get my pod and motorcycle on it. The RV-10 is a top-notch cross-country airplane but it still has an annoying habbit of stranding me 10 or 12 miles short of my destination. The pod is designed to conveniently carry a motorcycle underneath the airplane and provide me with street-legal ground transportation wherever I land.

I'd like to invite all RV builders/flyers to visit us at Airventure. We'll be at aircraft display #126, located behind exhibit hangar "C". There will be cold water and snacks at the booth so be sure you stop and say hello.

-David Shelton
www.motorcyclepilot.com
 
for the "videoless"...

The pod has four receptacles that engage mating latches of the aircraft.

There is a cable with a hook extending up from each receptacle. The cables are interconnected by a winch system. To raise, you put each hook in its corresponding latch in the aircraft, then drive the winch system with, for example, a cordless drill (the drive lug is exposed external to the pod). As the pod reaches the full "up" position, the latches engage.
 
JHines said:
The pod has four receptacles that engage mating latches of the aircraft.

There is a cable with a hook extending up from each receptacle. The cables are interconnected by a winch system. To raise, you put each hook in its corresponding latch in the aircraft, then drive the winch system with, for example, a cordless drill (the drive lug is exposed external to the pod). As the pod reaches the full "up" position, the latches engage.
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Video looks pretty slick. Do you think they'll make one for my VFR??:p
 
This is a great idea. The more I think about it, the more I like it. Motorcycle idea is great, but think about adding an external cargo pod that can carry #300 pounds! That's alot of moose meat! AND you can take the pod off completely when you don't need it.
 
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