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mick a:
hi gents
just wondering if anyone has any tips  on how to get plane to slope in car safely
and then to slope
the 5 mtr ka8 just fits in car and would prefer roof box , but none are long enough , ive got a surfboard bag with wheels to get to flying spot ,
has anyone built a roof box , based on flight box design and have plans ???
cheers

rogallo:
Hi Mick,

   I also have the same problem. Usually I put them in the car, estate, but I have been to a few UK meets where the flyers build large not very aerodynamic boxes from 6mm ply.

So in other words anything goes once the base is strong enough to fit to the roof rack.

Other wise build 1/4 scale and they fir in a large commercial roof box :(

R

mick a:
i was thinking of doing the roof box thing
i see you can get surfboard roof boxes at 3 mtr length but waaaay too expensive
will build one like a flight box as can get steel corners etc

rogallo:
Mick,
   think about lifting it on to the roof also. Steel=heavy

Just a thought

R

mick a:
ive been looking at flight box sites
they are made of 6 mm ply and aluminium corner peices
i was going to do 6mm base , front back and 3 mm sides
will also use as storage in garage
worked out will have to be 2.6 mtr long 60cm wide and 40cm thick
and will have sloping end and lid
all in the air at mo
i can just about get in car but touches front window and just about shut tailgate and its an estate

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