Airplane Storage

[mike londke]

 I know there have been threads on storage before but I thought i would share what I made today. Simple and cheap. 2x4's with holes at 2" spacing. 1/2" EMT electrical conduit for the bars. Adjustable for different size planes. These are for my combat stuff, I will make more for stunt planes. All in so far at $23. The EMT is $2.30 for a 10ft section. The pics represent ten 10ft sections cut to length.

[Randy Powell]

Must not be in an earthquake zone. 

[Avaiojet]

Mike,

Clever set-up, gotta give you credit, you are organized. 

I use a wire and a nail. Nail in the wall and the wire goes to the gear.

Honest.

[Terry Caron]

Neat and simple Mike - a big Thumbs Up.

Terry

[dennis lipsett]

It is wonderful to be able to do that when you have all of that head room. Otherwise someone has to look at it and say that's nice.

Dennis

[mike londke]

It is wonderful to be able to do that when you have all of that head room. Otherwise someone has to look at it and say that's nice.

Dennis

We custom built this home 18 months ago and I had the builder raise the ceilings in my workshop from 9ft to 11ft specifically for this purpose. I had envisioned it a while ago but just got around to doing it. I'm glad I did because I am super happy with the result. I have room to put up 3 more racks on the other two walls for stunt ships. I guess I better get building to fill 'em all up.

[Fredvon4]

Mike I have needed to do something similar for a while now and will probably copy your method

One thing I see in the last photo is the likely event of me dragging the wing skin on the sharp EMT edge so I think I will dip each end in the liquid rubber  used for adding covering to pliers and such

http://www.lowes.com/pd_230364-61158-11219_0__?productId=3760695&cm_mmc=SCE_PLA_ONLY-_-Paint-_-SprayPaint-_-3760695:Plasti_Dip&CAWELAID=1463443634&kpid=3760695&CAGPSPN=pla&k_clickID=744fc317-1b40-d409-2a40-000010e3a70f

[mike londke]

Mike I have needed to do something similar for a while now and will probably copy your method

One thing I see in the last photo is the likely event of me dragging the wing skin on the sharp EMT edge so I think I will dip each end in the liquid rubber  used for adding covering to pliers and such

http://www.lowes.com/pd_230364-61158-11219_0__?productId=3760695&cm_mmc=SCE_PLA_ONLY-_-Paint-_-SprayPaint-_-3760695:Plasti_Dip&CAWELAID=1463443634&kpid=3760695&CAGPSPN=pla&k_clickID=744fc317-1b40-d409-2a40-000010e3a70f

I deburred the i.d. with a 3/4" chamfer bit on a drill motor then smoothed the o.d. on my bench grinder. Didn't take long at all. Besides my combat planes are a little beat up anyway. When I build some for the larger stunt ships I will put some foam pipe insulation on them. I am thrilled with how this worked out, it freed up a ton of space.

[badbill]

I did similar.....

[mike londke]

I did similar.....

Nice Bill, when you get tired of those combat models ship 'em up here. LOL

[Fredvon4]

I just remembered why I procrastinate so much on this project (I have all the materiel on site form all my other home repair projects)

For some reason no house framer or shed builder (in my area) can find it in their craft to place wall studs on 16 inch centers and each one must be found with a stud finder and marked...a royal pain

[mike londke]

I just remembered why I procrastinate so much on this project (I have all the materiel on site form all my other home repair projects)

For some reason no house framer or shed builder (in my area) can find it in their craft to place wall studs on 16 inch centers and each one must be found with a stud finder and marked...a royal pain

Just go out there and tackle it, you won't be sorry you did it. I just returned from the Depot with more material for stunt ships.

[mike londke]

I made a similar holder several years ago to hold stunt models. Because they have longer wingspans than the smaller combat ships, I staggered the holders in the vertical plane to allow the wings to overlap and thus save some space.

Later - Bob Hunt

I like it Bob. I was just looking at my other wall to figure out how I was going to do one for stunt ships. Great idea to stagger them. I'm gonna use it. Thanks!

[Mark Scarborough]

you guys have such a dilema ,, myself I solve the problem by flying mine,, ( which has lead to crashing,, lol) I dont have an inventory to store but those I do hang on the living room ceiling,, and yes, I have a very understanding girlfriend,,

[Gerald Arana]

I did similar.....

Bill,

I like the way you did your Nobler. Simple and looks good!

Jerry