Hey all! I’m joining the club! I’m off on a mission this week to pick up my Classic IV-1200. I’m from Lloydminster, Alberta, Canada and I’m flying commercial to Victoria BC and hauling her home in a U-haul. It’s been in storage for the past decade and the wings are currently off. I have a few questions/requests for advice from the group as far as securement for transport.

-I’m planning to fabricate some basic wooden frames to transport the wings along the wall of the truck (leading edge down). I plan to wrap the lumber with foam and or blankets to minimize the rubbing and bumps. I will likely “wedge” the frames to each wall by putting 2x4s across the width of the floor and fastening them to the frames on either side. Then secure the tops to the walls however feasible.

-the fuselage is sitting on grove spring gear with a factory tail wheel assembly. I’m going to build a full width of the truck wheel chock out of 2x4s and secure the fuselage to the truck as best I can. I notice that most folks that transport, build a frame to raise the tail. I would have assumed this is to mitigate the increased load on the tailwheel (if the wings are on, and folded back)? Is it necessary with the wings off?

Any insights or advice is greatly appreciated! I’m super pumped to get this bird back in the air! Cheers!


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