OIIE7L Giant KScale Cradle 0 J - K U Jay Evans idea cradle came frustration loading Giant Scale models custom van constant in-andout airplanes equipment gasoline taking its toll interior van little gas spilled odor difficult eliminate unless removed couple captains seats could take airplane club field fly-in So decided get trailer purchased Wells Cargo lOx 5-foot trailer fits nicely garage adequate hold three four airplanes Having rented trailers before did want become burdened having tie down airplanes equipment time wanted fly So idea rack holder cradles would hold airplanes unit holds two airplanes trailer need tie-downs unit cost $60 including Ts corner brackets should take afternoon make structure made PVC pipe can purchased about $275 1 /2 X 10-foot piece used two-inch PVC four corner posts 1 /2-inch PVC horizontal rails b cradles c originally decided make structure 80 inches long could place airplanes through side unit fully encase because width trailer made nearly impossible position myself Giant Scale model between rack wail trailer try lift model up over set cradles decided have airplanes enter through open end rack nose first Another change shorten rack 80 48 inches would ailow airplanes tails hang out rack tail section does need cradle support since weight nose airplane completely encased eliminate possibility damaging tail section twisting turning get through rack could put rack rear trailer would allow feed model through unit youre standing outside instead kneeling inside prefer having front open space front open door Its easier get equipment way instead having climb around rack get front Trailers usually loaded weight front anyway trailer five feet wide could go full rack really isnt necessary didnt want make two separate racks have side-by-side would take up valuable floor space opted have top other Im stickler making things strong permanent Too times something has built permanently later moved So after building structure used three s wing nuts secure joints instead PVC cement rack can easily broken down changed necessary Because weight airplanes did use cement cradle joints would hold securely did use bolts cement cradle end joints d entire cradle could swing up out 52 Model Aviation e Structure made PVC pipe fittings Holes drilled pipe allow adjustment suit various models Right Top cradle has pivoted out way allow lower cradle loaded fuselage nose first of the way needed later PVC clamps pipe hangers used secure three corner posts against trailer walls acconunodate different airplane lengths made cradles adjustable having slide aiong horizontal rails Just get next size bigger T bracket e cradles can also swing up putting airplane bottom cradle can swing top cradles up make accessible Thats cradle ends d cemented drilled s through sliding T brackets e horizontal rails front back cradles two inches first ten inches positioned cradles needed placed 3/2 bolt through holes keep cradles stationary 16-inch cradle width will accommodate size fuselage keep say 12-inch-wide fuselage rocking back forth drilled channel six inches long through top bottom PVC tube airplane rests put 12-inchlong L-shaped piece aluminum tube held place Y2 bolt wing nut allows L bracket slide along channel snug up width fuselage Tighten wing nut its secure Three-inch foam cushion attached cradles L brackets cable ties protect airplanes flaish Since two four corner posts secured against side wall post against front wall fourth post free-standing middle floor makes moveable somewhat unstable since ends cradles d glued bolted allow swing up could possibly make ends pull out connectors road vibration remedy mount flange bottom secure trailer floor importantly place cap f end structure Make cap permanent allow removed rack will easier maneuver yourself loading unloading airplanes airplanes secure place caps endsthat will lock entire umt together Some people may say easier just have two airplanes stand floor use wheel chocks takes up valuable floor space double-decker system utilizes space efficiently could also build shelves hold airplanes top other still would have tied down rack allows set em forget em Now what wings Thats another story Evans 7012 Hazel Ave Upper Darby PA 19082 February 1997 53 Both cradles shown lowered position Foam cushion attached cable ties protects fuselages
Edition: Model Aviation - 1997/02
Page Numbers: 52, 53
OIIE7L Giant KScale Cradle 0 J - K U Jay Evans idea cradle came frustration loading Giant Scale models custom van constant in-andout airplanes equipment gasoline taking its toll interior van little gas spilled odor difficult eliminate unless removed couple captains seats could take airplane club field fly-in So decided get trailer purchased Wells Cargo lOx 5-foot trailer fits nicely garage adequate hold three four airplanes Having rented trailers before did want become burdened having tie down airplanes equipment time wanted fly So idea rack holder cradles would hold airplanes unit holds two airplanes trailer need tie-downs unit cost $60 including Ts corner brackets should take afternoon make structure made PVC pipe can purchased about $275 1 /2 X 10-foot piece used two-inch PVC four corner posts 1 /2-inch PVC horizontal rails b cradles c originally decided make structure 80 inches long could place airplanes through side unit fully encase because width trailer made nearly impossible position myself Giant Scale model between rack wail trailer try lift model up over set cradles decided have airplanes enter through open end rack nose first Another change shorten rack 80 48 inches would ailow airplanes tails hang out rack tail section does need cradle support since weight nose airplane completely encased eliminate possibility damaging tail section twisting turning get through rack could put rack rear trailer would allow feed model through unit youre standing outside instead kneeling inside prefer having front open space front open door Its easier get equipment way instead having climb around rack get front Trailers usually loaded weight front anyway trailer five feet wide could go full rack really isnt necessary didnt want make two separate racks have side-by-side would take up valuable floor space opted have top other Im stickler making things strong permanent Too times something has built permanently later moved So after building structure used three s wing nuts secure joints instead PVC cement rack can easily broken down changed necessary Because weight airplanes did use cement cradle joints would hold securely did use bolts cement cradle end joints d entire cradle could swing up out 52 Model Aviation e Structure made PVC pipe fittings Holes drilled pipe allow adjustment suit various models Right Top cradle has pivoted out way allow lower cradle loaded fuselage nose first of the way needed later PVC clamps pipe hangers used secure three corner posts against trailer walls acconunodate different airplane lengths made cradles adjustable having slide aiong horizontal rails Just get next size bigger T bracket e cradles can also swing up putting airplane bottom cradle can swing top cradles up make accessible Thats cradle ends d cemented drilled s through sliding T brackets e horizontal rails front back cradles two inches first ten inches positioned cradles needed placed 3/2 bolt through holes keep cradles stationary 16-inch cradle width will accommodate size fuselage keep say 12-inch-wide fuselage rocking back forth drilled channel six inches long through top bottom PVC tube airplane rests put 12-inchlong L-shaped piece aluminum tube held place Y2 bolt wing nut allows L bracket slide along channel snug up width fuselage Tighten wing nut its secure Three-inch foam cushion attached cradles L brackets cable ties protect airplanes flaish Since two four corner posts secured against side wall post against front wall fourth post free-standing middle floor makes moveable somewhat unstable since ends cradles d glued bolted allow swing up could possibly make ends pull out connectors road vibration remedy mount flange bottom secure trailer floor importantly place cap f end structure Make cap permanent allow removed rack will easier maneuver yourself loading unloading airplanes airplanes secure place caps endsthat will lock entire umt together Some people may say easier just have two airplanes stand floor use wheel chocks takes up valuable floor space double-decker system utilizes space efficiently could also build shelves hold airplanes top other still would have tied down rack allows set em forget em Now what wings Thats another story Evans 7012 Hazel Ave Upper Darby PA 19082 February 1997 53 Both cradles shown lowered position Foam cushion attached cable ties protects fuselages