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Photos Of Trailer Interior Layout, Please Post Yours Too!! - 8/29/2002 4:12:47 PM   
Blackie



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Status: offline 		Seith, this is for you I thought I had already posted my web site on how I built my trailer, here you go take a look at these plans and tell me what you think.


[URL=http://users2.ev1.net/~billie164/trailer/trailer.html]My Trailer Plans[/URL]


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Photos Of Trailer Interior Layout, Please Post Yours Too!! - 8/29/2002 4:19:20 PM   
Blackie



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Status: offline 		Big_Bird I don't know if I would of used wood up front for the jack, it'll be OK unless you start putting more weight up front I would be scared they would break due to heavier loads up front in the trailer. *shrugs*

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Roof insulation? - 8/29/2002 5:24:11 PM   
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Nice looking trailer. I have a smaller 5x8 that is very similar to your set up. It is about the biggest trailer I can pull with my little Honda Accord. New $30K SUV/truck or under $2K for a trailer..... hmmmm. Easy. Mine also has the large secondary flooring/shelf added, perfect for two assembled bipes up top. Pain to assemble them every flying day. I also installed two clothes rods wrapped in pipe insulation close to the sealing. These are perfect for laying out wings for the bigger birds that are on the floor and it uses that wasted space from the ceiling bow.

Please tell me more about this insulation board you installed in your roof. Wouldn't that keep the heat in just as much as keeping it out? Heat has always been a concern of mine as well. What type of board did you use and how did you anchor it to the roof. I can see the metal tape for the seams, but what holds it on in the solid areas. Is it a compression type fit with the metal ribs? Would you rate this as one of the best improvements that you have made? Thx, Kregg

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Photos Of Trailer Interior Layout, Please Post Yours Too!! - 8/29/2002 5:39:05 PM   
Blackie



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Status: offline 		I was so busy voicing my concerns on the jack I forgot to mention that Big_Birds trailer looks great.

That insulation board looks nice, heres a few more things that would help keep the trailer at a lower temperature. 1. You could use Kool Seal (white) on the outer side of the roof this is used on trailer houses to seal and keep them kool in the heat of the day. 2. Cut out a vent hole on the floor somewhere in a corner then placing a screen over it so as to create a flow of air through the trailer, or just simply drilling small holes in a square to create the same effect. 3. installing 8" DC fans for at the field and 8"AC fans when parked in the driveway.

I used all three of the methods on my custom built and it works great.

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Photos Of Trailer Interior Layout, Please Post Yours Too!! - 8/29/2002 9:14:23 PM   
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Status: offline 		Blackie, I don't know if you have ever used 1x6 red oak for anything but you can't bend that stuff. I painted it with oil based paint before installation and used aluminum paint for looks. I'll keep a close watch on it.

The cross flow vents in the sides provide good flow to the roof vent when the trailer is closed up. We have had a lot of hot weather here in texas recently which has provided good testing for a closed up trailer. When I open the door at noon after a morning of sunshine, the temperature inside is very near the ambient air temperature. Temperature in the summer is not going to be a problem.

Kregg, I bought the insulation at Home Depot. It has thin aluminum on one side and clear plastic bonded to the other. About $6 a 4x8 sheet. It took a little less than 2 1/2 sheets. To attach it I used paneling glue. The reason that the panels between the bows were done in 3 pieces was for ease of installation and because there was a ridge joint where the curved roof piece met the center flat piece. To put the foam up you measure for the curved section between the bows (about 26" and cut it out. Then on the back side, I used a single edged razor to cut lines nearly through the back side. Then I broke the scores to form the curve. After test fitting and adjusting, I applied the paneling glue per the instructions on the tube and pressed the foam to the roof. I immediately pulled it back down (per instructions) for a couple of minutes then pressed it back in place. The above proceedure causes the glue to act like contact glue. I have not had any problem with the glue debonding in the heat. Aluminum tape was used on the joints more for looks than anything else.

Stomper, you are sure right about making life easier and Blackie I'll have it at the Hill Country flyin in October.

Ken

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Photos Of Trailer Interior Layout, Please Post Yours Too!! - 9/12/2002 2:34:30 AM   
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Status: offline 		my trailor had a bad roof leak--filled a radio with water--.What we decided to do is cut the roof off and put a old truck topper on it. added about 2/12 foot on it. then we ripped off the box on the front and built a metal frame up. now all that has to be done is to side the frame and put doors on it and cut out the original front off the trailor. I took off the original fendors and put on vw bug fenders on it--adds alittle class. lol. while all this was being done, we still use the trailor to haul the planes.

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Photos Of Trailer Interior Layout, Please Post Yours Too!! - 9/12/2002 10:50:32 PM   
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Status: offline 		I like the VW Bug fender idea . Any pictures?

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Photos Of Trailer Interior Layout, Please Post Yours Too!! - 9/13/2002 1:49:47 AM   
Dago Red



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Status: offline 		Not at the moment--but Ill work on it---Ill let you now when I get a pic

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Power inside trailer? - 9/16/2002 9:10:38 AM   
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Status: offline 		I haven't seen or heard of anyone seeing the need to have many powered items inside their trailers. One guy did seem to have a few items, a fan etc.

Do you guys have power inside the trailer to charge batteries, for fans etc. If this is a good idea, I suppose I should check the wire size supplying my trailer, so I can pull enough current.

Anyone have good ideas, thoughts about why I should or should not do these things?

For the record, I just bought a 2001 5X9(?) wells cargo in really decent shape. Now, I'm building things to hold fuses, etc.

thanks!

--Sean

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Photos Of Trailer Interior Layout, Please Post Yours Too!! - 9/16/2002 4:22:48 PM   
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Status: offline 		edge_fanatic,

I'm not sure if you were referring to me but here's a configuration of mine. You will have to dig through a few pictures but there are plenty on my trailer as to how I configured it for electricity.


[URL=http://users2.ev1.net/~billie164/trailer/trailer.html]My trailer[/URL]


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Photos Of Trailer Interior Layout, Please Post Yours Too!! - 9/16/2002 7:17:46 PM   
bolar-RCU



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Status: offline 		What I did for electric was mount a outdoor electrical box on the outside front of my trailer on the floor. I have another box inside with a GFI receptacle. The work bench up front has a power strip and I run all of my chargers from that. The night before flying I run an extension cord to the trailer, then plug in my planes and radios. Works great.

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what about.... - 9/16/2002 7:53:36 PM   
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Status: offline 		What about running it all from the vehicle battery system? Any reason not to do this aside from making sure the wiring can handle the current?

Thanks!

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TRAILER - 9/17/2002 7:45:52 PM   
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Status: offline 		Hi Bolar, I like your trailer I also have one that I want to post post pics of. The question I have is the system you are using to hold your planes on the wall. I use them at my house and sometimes have trouble keeping the brackets in the up rights. Did you do something there. Also like your twins, I have two hobbico twins, and a Pica Duelst that was made to look like a mosquito bomber.

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Photos Of Trailer Interior Layout, Please Post Yours Too!! - 9/18/2002 2:24:46 AM   
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Status: offline 		Seanreit, one of the first things that I did was to remove the 12vdc power going to the overhead light from the circuit that supplies the running lights. I didn't want to run all of the outside lights just to be able to turn the overhead light. I ran a pair of 16ga wires to the truck battery power junction posts with a 15 amp inline fuse. This pair came out the back of the truck with a two pin trailer connector. I then wired the light and jacks shown in the photo to this power source. That way I can use the quick charger, while going to the field, powered from the truck. Also, I can use the gel cell battery for the light when the truck is not connected. I am a little concerned about putting a lead acid automotive battery inside the trailer and sure as I put one outside, someone would steal it.

I like your idea about the solar panel. Where did you get it and what price do they run?

I intend to put a feed through A.C. connector through the trailer wall (when I can find one) to allow me to plug an external extension cord in without having to have the trailer door open.

Ken

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