Hey folks,

Just a quick question, I recently bought an LT-40 kit to build and learn on. I have done some research and have found an R/C club here in Land O Lakes, FL which I am going to join a bit later on.

My question, will an LT-40 with a 70" wingspan fit into a compact car? Does the wing come apart for easy transportation? I have a little compact Nissan and I hope it'll fit in there. This must be a standard concern, because there are many large R/Cs.

Thanks.

One the LT 40 is a super trainer !! 2 the wing after built isnt able to come apart ! it does come off the fuse . but its a one piece wing ! I used to have to lay mine over the top of the passengers seat running one end on top the rear seat all the way to the dash!! itsa a lot of wing ! maybe you could make a dummy wing out of card board to test fit its size in your car ! hope it fits inside youre car your going to love the plane !! good luck

You would be amazed what you can shove in a car. I had an LT 40 and transported it in my camero easily. I can fit a four star 40 and a 40 size seagull space walker in my hatch with no problem.

If it dont fit why not make a two piece wing,easier to transport and a lot less room.

I used to transport an LT-40 (a great trainer) in a 4-door 1984 Camry. It wasn't a very large car, but I could squeeze the model into it. I had to lay the passenger-side seat down into the reclining position and load from the back door on the driver's side, if memory serves. You'll love the plane. Good luck, Dzl

I have a 92 Accord.. and a LT-40 with a 1 peice wing... fits no problem in my car, espeically cause my back seat folds down.. I leave the tail in the trunk, and the nose in the car...

Happy Flying!

~Andrew

It won't fit in a VW Beetle...old or new version.

I used to put an Eagle II in my toyota celica,,,now I fly 1/2a and I can put my trainer which is a 52 inch wingspan (removable wing) and my .049 mustang (1 piece) and my flight box in my MIATA..provided the top is up...Rog

MY LT-40 fits in my Jeep YJ 4x4, which unlike most compacts has no folding back seats for extra trunk space. Slide passenger seat all the way forward and tilt all the way back flat. Fuse should sit on this platform no prob. Wing should sit leading edge down diagonally from passenger seat to aft left corner of back seat. May need to utilize some foam for protection, but otherwise it will go.

Oh ya... you'll need to strap the wife to the roof rack[X(]

We have one flyer at out club that straps his 1/3 scale cub to the roof of his Saturn two door! He puts straps on the landing gear and runs then down though the sun roof, And a block of foam under the tail and a strap to the rear spoiler on the hatchback. Wings fit in the back with the rear seat folded down. I wish I had a picture! It's quite comical!

Stick the tail out the winder an' go reeel slow

Last car I bought was chosen because it is a compact car that will hold a third scale aerobat. If you're car shopping you gotta check out either the Pontiac Vibe, or the Toyota Matrix. The back seats fold to a perfectly flat surface with t-nut channels and tie down straps. On top of that, the front passenger seat folds flat just about two inches higher than the rear area.

Both cars are built around the Corrola. My 40 sized Edge goes in without disassenbly. The prop of my 2m pattern plane comes up to just about even with the gear shift

I have been known to take the passengers seat out.

If i were looking for another vehicle to transport my planes i think i would look for a S-10 ,S-15,i just got rid of one just before i got my plane but it was a hunk o junk,a minivan would come in handy.

I have a Nissan Sentra and the LT-40... I laid down the passenger seat flat and lay the wings on the right side of the car. The fuse wouldnt fit in the trunk so I put it diagonally with the engine facing to the backseat behind the driver and the tail rests on the flat passenger seat. Make sure you dont block the mirrors or the rear window. One time I had to drive home using just the right mirror. That was my first trip to the field with this plane, I had a smaller plane before so everything fit into the trunk nicely...now I'm using my father's minivan, I have room to breathe now