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General control line discussion => Open Forum => Topic started by: sleepy gomez on March 18, 2013, 07:33:47 PM

Title: Carrying plane and gear to circle
Post by: sleepy gomez on March 18, 2013, 07:33:47 PM

Much of the time the flying circle is not close to where I can park my car.  I picked up this cart for $20 at a junk store.  The cart is kinda sorta like a walker with wheels.  I added two masonite platforms attached with ty-wraps.  After I unfold the cart, I can load the flite box and airplane and then roll to the circle.  Another major advantage is that I also have a SEAT.   Tried it out yesterday and it worked well.  See photos.  SLEEPY

Title: Re: Carrying plane and gear to circle
Post by: sleepy gomez on March 18, 2013, 07:36:10 PM

All the photos failed Trying again.

Title: Re: Carrying plane and gear to circle
Post by: sleepy gomez on March 18, 2013, 07:38:20 PM

I will try to get one more photo to work

Title: Re: Carrying plane and gear to circle
Post by: Howard Rush on March 18, 2013, 08:54:45 PM

Four photos came through fine. 

I think that's a great idea, Sleepy.  I have been trying to think of how to package my all-new (since I went electric) ground support equipment, but I have insufficient originality.

Title: Re: Carrying plane and gear to circle
Post by: Randy Powell on March 18, 2013, 09:07:14 PM

Come on, Howard. You're an original.

Title: Re: Carrying plane and gear to circle
Post by: Tim Wescott on March 18, 2013, 09:38:59 PM

Quote from: Howard Rush on March 18, 2013, 08:54:45 PM

but I have insufficient originality.

We'll remember to refer to you as Boring Ol' Howard from now on.

Title: Re: Carrying plane and gear to circle
Post by: john e. holliday on March 19, 2013, 07:52:21 AM

I like it,  may have to convert my walker. LL~ LL~ LL~

Title: Re: Carrying plane and gear to circle
Post by: FLOYD CARTER on March 19, 2013, 10:43:44 AM

Good idea.  I may add training wheels to my old "Whizzer" powered bicycle, and maybe a basket attached to the handle bars?

Floyd

Title: Re: Carrying plane and gear to circle
Post by: Mike Lauerman on March 19, 2013, 02:54:44 PM

Great idea.

Doc, that's the same thought I had...

Title: Re: Carrying plane and gear to circle
Post by: Mike Griffin on March 19, 2013, 04:04:45 PM

Here is mine Doc

Title: Re: Carrying plane and gear to circle
Post by: Mike Griffin on March 19, 2013, 04:16:55 PM

Actually I use this

Title: Re: Carrying plane and gear to circle
Post by: Steve Helmick on March 19, 2013, 04:29:37 PM

Quote from: Tim Wescott on March 18, 2013, 09:38:59 PM

We'll remember to refer to you as Boring Ol' Howard from now on.

A small change from "Boeing ol' Howard", but significant. It'll take Howard years to design and build his custom field equipment device from CF. Whoa, sounds like a Prius, almost.

Which reminds me, the tyres on the cone wagon are low and need a toot of air, if anybody goes flying at Scobee in the next few days. If I remember, I'll bring my air tank, hopefully with some pressure installed. Mike's new electron powered Starfinder flies pretty well...wish he'd made the nose an inch longer, or put a heavier 'engine' in it.  y1 Steve