IowaRV9Dreamer
Well Known Member
I've looked at a bunch of posts, and I couldn't find anyone else who did what I am thinking of (uh-oh) so here goes..
I have a high finished ceiling in my garage. I'm thinking of winching my wings up there somehow for storage while I build the fuselage. I think they would fit best with the leading edges down. I could use strips of carpet or nylon strapping to connnect the wings to some sort of winch device. I'm having trouble with the winch part.
I found a "Racor Bike Lift" http://www.racorinc.com/products.fx?id=104 that might work but it is rated for only 50# (I think each wing is about 60). I might be able to use 2. I would certainly not trust its locking device and would augment it somehow.
Has anyone else done something similar? I've seen wings lifted up and stored flat above or below joist, or lifted up and hung from walls, but I've not seen any hung from the ceiling.
Thanks for any info,
I have a high finished ceiling in my garage. I'm thinking of winching my wings up there somehow for storage while I build the fuselage. I think they would fit best with the leading edges down. I could use strips of carpet or nylon strapping to connnect the wings to some sort of winch device. I'm having trouble with the winch part.
I found a "Racor Bike Lift" http://www.racorinc.com/products.fx?id=104 that might work but it is rated for only 50# (I think each wing is about 60). I might be able to use 2. I would certainly not trust its locking device and would augment it somehow.
Has anyone else done something similar? I've seen wings lifted up and stored flat above or below joist, or lifted up and hung from walls, but I've not seen any hung from the ceiling.
Thanks for any info,