KF4-1200 is Mine! My NEW Plane! -to me-

[Slyfox]

I like that idea because you will have a smooth ride in the truck for the airplane and keep the plane dry and clean. than you will have the trailer at home for short trips to the airport, save on a hangar.

[rdooley79]

I considered something close to this. Doing some research and calling Penske, U-Haul, Ryder, Enterprise and Hertz I couldn't find a pickup truck for long distance one way travel. It did cross my mind to rent a cube van big enough to accept the wings off of the plane. Keep the body on the trailer and do it that way. That might be good.
I'm running out of time is the problem and need to get this show on the road. Just started a new job and don't want to be gone too long so they are expecting me to be gone Friday-14 and Monday-17th. This gives me 4 days to make the whole trip. I'll have my brother along to split the driving and blast through the night.
I think with the tail cushioned and the wings braced and locked closed with some straps as insurance. Lots of straps around the wheels bracing any direction the plane might want to shift. Use lots of foam padding between everything and then wrap it all up with plastic will work. I'll have to tell myself to drive 55-60 the whole time and to miss as many bumps as possible. Take it easy and don't get in a rush.
1500 miles at 55 27 hours
I'd rather take the time pulling it back slow than doing even the smallest bit of damage to anything, scuff the tires would all.

I'm hoping to get some pics of the trailer so I can have something for my brain to chew on. It needs information! My brain is always going and "pondering"....

This is a great re-hash of the trailer topic. And we shall see what works, or doesnt work after 1500 miles. It's a kitfox community service project! hahaha

Keep the pics and info coming on how you trailered your ladies. This is awesome info!

[cubtractor]

Here are some pics of the control locks I made. I don't have any money in them as I made them out of pieces and parts laying around. If it's really windy, or in the case of towing the airplane, I use a bungy cord or a piece of rope to make sure the control stick lock stays in place.

[rdooley79]

Now that is nice!
Control locks with red "RBF" tags is cool.
How much do you trailer your plane?
Where have you taken it?
Is it as cool as we think it is or are you worried about the plane the whole time?

Nice pics!

[cubtractor]

I never trailer it. I was thinking you needed to trailer your somewhere.

[rdooley79]

haha, ya a little ways, even though you don't use your control lock for trailering they look very nice and would work great in that use as well for sure!

I may have to make myself a set!

[Slyfox]

the control lock looks good for normal tie down so the wind doesn't get to it.

[avidflyer]

For gust locks, I use 1" X 4" with foam glued to the inside edges, and bolts on the ends of the 1x4s to hold them togeather. Better to have 2 for the elevator, and one for the rudder. When you are towing the plane backwards, and meet a semi truck on a two lane road, the wing blast will really rock your world. Not sure if I had them on in the pictures I posted earlier in this thread. Jim Chuk

I also tied the flaperons togeather just in case. First Kitfox project I bought had one wing swing out and hit a sign as it was being trailered down the road. Not pretty. At least that was before I got it. Also put foam padding between the flaperons and rudder to keep things from rubbing.

[tommg13780]

Here's an example of a landscape trailer being used to transport a model 1. This was my 1st Kitfox and it provided me with about 100 hours of very economical flying. I used it to accumulate hours towards CFI.

This rig traveled approximately 1200 miles from NY state to Arkansas. As noted by others in previous threads the big concern with landscape/car hauler type trailers is the stiff suspension transmitting forces to the longeron tubes. I think the most practical way to deal with that is reduced speed when traveling on a rough surface.

[rdooley79]

Here's an example of a landscape trailer being used to transport a model 1. This was my 1st Kitfox and it provided me with about 100 hours of very economical flying. I used it to accumulate hours towards CFI.

This rig traveled approximately 1200 miles from NY state to Arkansas. As noted by others in previous threads the big concern with landscape/car hauler type trailers is the stiff suspension transmitting forces to the longeron tubes. I think the most practical way to deal with that is reduced speed when traveling on a rough surface.

That's quite a feat! Good Work!

O.k.! That's great to see. Gives me a lot of confidence that this will go o.k.
I'm resigned to doing 55-60 and less for 1500 miles back home.

Did you try to let some air out of the tires of the plane?

I assume you have another kitfox now?
Have you ever trailered it somewhere?