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I also have a Explorer. I haven't tried the roof yet but have thought of it. As long as the wings aren't on I don't see a problem with it. But, here's some options. One is to take out the front passenger seat. A 96 inch fuselage will then fit fine in there. Another option is (if you have a newer Explorer) the tailgate opens two ways. Either the whole tailgate or just the top half opens (the window part). Put the plane in nose first with just the top half opened (you'll need help). Then put a blanket over the bottom half of the tailgate that's still in the closed position so as not to hanger rash the bottom of the fuse, then tie it down good. The stabilizer sticks out of the back window and you can lock the window so it doesn't accidentally come down on the fuse with a stick of wood. Don't laugh, it works! Mine's a 2002 model, so I don't know if earlier Explorers have the split tailgate or not. Hope this helped...