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RE: Customizing a 12x6x6 foot enclosed trailer for RC p... - 12/4/2003 3:36:42 PM   
R/C Foolish



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That's exactly what I have except I have doubles. You never can have enough outlets and the doubles are just as easy to wire.

John

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RE: Customizing a 12x6x6 foot enclosed trailer for RC p... - 12/4/2003 6:51:25 PM   
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Status: offline 		Just a quick comment on the pictures you posted. I am referring to the picture that shows the red toolbox with drawers. If you could put in a door that opens and then slides back on the right side, it might make a better set up. That way, when traveling the door could be closed and locked, but when parked the door could be slid out of the way on the side. Then you would not have the door blocking the entry or inside the trailer in the way. (Just a thought.)

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RE: Customizing a 12x6x6 foot enclosed trailer for RC p... - 12/4/2003 6:52:16 PM   
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Status: offline 		I recently purchased a Transport DLX by Haul Mark in the 6x12x6 size. It is their economy model and fit my budget nicely. It came with 2 barn doors in the back, a side door up front and interior paneling, lights, etc.. I'm into a project similar to yours. I have an older 1800 Watt Honda generator I want to use. I'm trying to come up with a wiring plan and how many outlets, lights, switches I need and whether they should all be 110v or some 12v for chargers etc.. I plan to use the trailer not only for my planes, but for my grandsons' RC racing cars, so it is necessary that I also quiet it down quite a bit, maybe with some kind of enclosure that still allows for air flow cooling. Any ideas? I would appreciate any suggestions, web sites, or references you guys might come up with.
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RE: Customizing a 12x6x6 foot enclosed trailer for RC p... - 12/4/2003 7:17:01 PM   
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Status: offline 		I bought a Briggs and Stratton generator and it has a muffler installed. It is rated at 74 decibels which is a lot quieter than glow or gasoline engines we run on our planes. These engines run between 92 to 110 decibels. I'm not sure how to keep a Honda engine quiet but I suggest you contact the manufacturer. I don't believe there is much you can do about the noise, except get a real long extension cord and put the generator as far away from you as the extension cord allows. Just kidding. I'll post pictures of the diamond plate box with generator when it is completed.

As for the 110 volt wiring, I'll run 14-2 Romax from the outside box in parallel to the four double receptacles. Not very complicated. I'll post pictures of the process. Now I'm off to pick-up the outside box from my Road Force dealer. Update they didn't have the box, so I told them to forget it. I went to an electrical supply house and got the parts to put one together. I saved about $40.00 to boot.

Hookedonrc, nice heads-up on the cabinet door blocking the entrance of the side door. I didn't pick that up. Calls for a design change.

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RE: Customizing a 12x6x6 foot enclosed trailer for RC p... - 12/5/2003 6:07:22 AM   
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Status: offline 		Keep the progress pics coming! I got the first coat of paint in mine tonight, took a whole gallon, and will need one more to finish
But sure brightens it up!

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RE: Customizing a 12x6x6 foot enclosed trailer for RC p... - 12/5/2003 11:14:13 AM   
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Status: offline 		John, how big is your trailer to take a gallon of paint for one coat? Are you using water base or oil base paint? Gloss, satin or semi-gloss paint? A Picture would be nice.

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RE: Customizing a 12x6x6 foot enclosed trailer for RC p... - 12/5/2003 4:47:54 PM   
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Status: offline 		I bought an interstate 12'x6'x6' Its water based latex I think. Got one decent coat on the walls all the way around, and one good coat on the floor. Hopefully its dry enough tonight for a final coat.



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RE: Customizing a 12x6x6 foot enclosed trailer for RC p... - 12/6/2003 7:54:03 AM   
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Status: offline 		JohnVH - where did you get those lights that are on your fenders? Were they original equipment or aftermarket? I have a older trailer that is sadly lacking in the marker light department. I have seen these lights on other trailers but they were usually going in a different direction.

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Bud

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RE: Customizing a 12x6x6 foot enclosed trailer for RC p... - 12/6/2003 10:54:43 AM   
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Status: offline 		If you look closely at post #1, the lights are on my trailer also. The trailers come with the lights on the fenders from the manufacturer. They illuminate in both front and tail sections. I'm sure any auto, boat trailer or RV supply will carry these standard 12 volt lights. One question, how many times will you be driving with the trailer attached at night?

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RE: Customizing a 12x6x6 foot enclosed trailer for RC p... - 12/6/2003 2:37:49 PM   
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Status: offline 		I started installing the weather proof electrical box and wiring for my 110 volt AC system. Nothing complicated about the wiring. Using a ground fault receptacle for the outside box and will run four double receptacles inside the trailer in a parallel circuit. The generator has its own built-in circuit breaker.

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RE: Customizing a 12x6x6 foot enclosed trailer for RC p... - 12/6/2003 4:32:28 PM   
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Status: offline 		The lights came with mine also.

Keep showing pics of the wiring process, have to do that to mine too!

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RE: Customizing a 12x6x6 foot enclosed trailer for RC p... - 12/6/2003 8:27:40 PM   
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Status: offline 		Here is some of the insulation installed. Tip: I used liquid nails to hold the insulation in place until I install the walls. It's R-13 and I hope I'll be able to re-installl the plywood. The insulation expanded to 3 inches and I only have an inch. I know that by compressing the insulation, I'll get less of an R factor but it will still be better than the solid insulation. If you look closely you'll see the wiring in the ceiling of the trailer. I plan on insulating the ceiling and finishing the ceiling.

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RE: Customizing a 12x6x6 foot enclosed trailer for RC p... - 12/6/2003 10:03:39 PM   
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Status: offline 		I had open the plastic on the insulation and remove half the glass insulation because I could not re-intall the plywood wall. I resealed the plastic with aluminum tape.

I installed the box 40" from the floor because I'll have a work bench counter top in this area and they are a standard 36" high.

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RE: Customizing a 12x6x6 foot enclosed trailer for RC p... - 12/6/2003 11:09:54 PM   
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Question for you. I have a Cherokee 12x6x6 trailer also that I got used but was already customized. The way mine is setup it has a 12V deep cycle marine battery in it, a automatic charger, an inverter and a RV Switch. When plugged into AC power the trailer runs on the AC but also charges the battery. When unplugged from AC it automatically switches over to battery power. This is nice because I am never without power unless I let the 12V battery go dead which I try not to do. I also have it rigged so that when I am towing it has a plug that provides the power for the trailer and charges the battery. All of this is stored away in a nice box in the front of the trailer. Why couldn't you go this same route with your trailer and only use the generator to provide power to charge the battery or when you need the big draw power tools to work on a plane (my small electric tools i.e. dremel, drill, etc all work fine off the battery). It is nice to have the constant power in the trailer as I can charge my blower for my jets at the field on a long day or I can leave my planes on charge overnight at a fly-in and just plug into a power outlet to recharge the big 12V battery in the trailer. The only downside to this is that I have been to some flyins where there has been no power outside, but the generator for you should solve that problem. Your trailer is nice and I would like to see how it turns out. Keep up the good work. And you will find out a nicely accesorised (spelling) trailer is very very very nice to have.
I love mine and can't see how I got along without it.

Patrick.

P.S. If you want pics let me know I will see if I can dig some up or take some new ones.

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RE: Customizing a 12x6x6 foot enclosed trailer for RC p... - 12/6/2003 11:33:27 PM   
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Status: offline 		I'm envious of you guys working on your trailers as I watch the snow fall. Lets see those pics, Patrick - it will serve as a mental holiday that I can put into practice come the spring!

Darryl

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