The greatest flight box
11-16-2009, 06:53 PM
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The greatest flight box
This is possible the nicest flight box I have ever seen. I would love to build one, has anyone ever seen plans or a kit for it? I maybe home built by someone more talented than me and I am out of luck.
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11-16-2009, 07:12 PM
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RE: The greatest flight box
I have one just like that only someone painted it like a barber pole. They used to be sold by Hobby People back when they were still Hobby Shack. The minumum bid for that one seems a bit pricey. Ask around your club a few will be certain to have and may part with it for next to nothing.
11-17-2009, 01:27 AM
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John, I have seen two of them at different times for sale at Nice Twice and both had stuff in them, can't have enough stuff!! The price was about what you saw bid on that one shown. I gave it some thought but I like my box on wheels I made from the tool box, just can't see myself trying to lift a box and carry it from the lot to the flight line. Every now and again I kick myself for not buying one, they really come in handy with the easy access to your stuff and a nice plane rest. At the lake bed I park right on the flight line!!!
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11-17-2009, 10:34 AM
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RE: The greatest flight box
saw this as well i am working on building one like it with some 3/8" and 1/4' cabnit grade ply wood but was wondering what to use for fuel tanks any ideas guys
11-17-2009, 11:22 AM
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I am not one to carry fuel in a flight box especially after witnessing a local experiance severe burns on hand and arm by picking up a flight box that was on fire in bright daylight. Alcohol burns virtually invisably in daylight. It was not a lithium fire it was fuel residue and poor maintenace. I do not use power panels as uneccesary and wasted cost, a potential fire hazard if fuel is carried on board.
The first pictures are of the old Hobby Shack box, seems the original had wooden legs but the acturally are better than the alum types which each leg has to be pulled down separately. The wooden ones extend two at a time.
The box in wood finish with the alum leggs is the one that normally stays in my truck all the time. I only use the leggs on occasion at some other flying sites or shorelines where its difficult for me to tailgate.
The little flightline or Startline box is the only one that goes to the pits/starting tables etc. and this is how I carry my fuel.
John
The first pictures are of the old Hobby Shack box, seems the original had wooden legs but the acturally are better than the alum types which each leg has to be pulled down separately. The wooden ones extend two at a time.
The box in wood finish with the alum leggs is the one that normally stays in my truck all the time. I only use the leggs on occasion at some other flying sites or shorelines where its difficult for me to tailgate.
The little flightline or Startline box is the only one that goes to the pits/starting tables etc. and this is how I carry my fuel.
John
11-17-2009, 04:03 PM
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Thanks Bob. That is about the only way I can do it, being somewhat immoble and saving all my energy for daily trips to the field. Hobby shops would be difficult anymore so I do tend to stock up to avoid waits for completion because of some silly widgit I don,t have.
John
One of the prolific posters here PM'ed me and wanted to see more of my shop looking for storage ideas so I said I would add some. I hope the OP does not mind.
I work out of a wheel chair so the hanging stuff comes down pretty low in layers and folks on their feet have some trouble but I just dart around at low altitude
John
One of the prolific posters here PM'ed me and wanted to see more of my shop looking for storage ideas so I said I would add some. I hope the OP does not mind.
I work out of a wheel chair so the hanging stuff comes down pretty low in layers and folks on their feet have some trouble but I just dart around at low altitude
Just kidding .
11-17-2009, 07:17 PM
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RE: The greatest flight box
ORIGINAL: JohnBuckner
I am not one to carry fuel in a flight box especially after witnessing a local experiance severe burns on hand and arm by picking up a flight box that was on fire in bright daylight. Alcohol burns virtually invisably in daylight. It was not a lithium fire it was fuel residue and poor maintenace. I do not use power panels as uneccesary and wasted cost, a potential fire hazard if fuel is carried on board.
The first pictures are of the old Hobby Shack box, seems the original had wooden legs but the acturally are better than the alum types which each leg has to be pulled down separately. The wooden ones extend two at a time.
The box in wood finish with the alum leggs is the one that normally stays in my truck all the time. I only use the leggs on occasion at some other flying sites or shorelines where its difficult for me to tailgate.
The little flightline or Startline box is the only one that goes to the pits/starting tables etc. and this is how I carry my fuel.
John
I am not one to carry fuel in a flight box especially after witnessing a local experiance severe burns on hand and arm by picking up a flight box that was on fire in bright daylight. Alcohol burns virtually invisably in daylight. It was not a lithium fire it was fuel residue and poor maintenace. I do not use power panels as uneccesary and wasted cost, a potential fire hazard if fuel is carried on board.
The first pictures are of the old Hobby Shack box, seems the original had wooden legs but the acturally are better than the alum types which each leg has to be pulled down separately. The wooden ones extend two at a time.
The box in wood finish with the alum leggs is the one that normally stays in my truck all the time. I only use the leggs on occasion at some other flying sites or shorelines where its difficult for me to tailgate.
The little flightline or Startline box is the only one that goes to the pits/starting tables etc. and this is how I carry my fuel.
John
very, very informative and helpful and with pictures to boot......you gotta love these forums......thank you,john.....now if we could only get someone to post some plans???....
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11-17-2009, 10:43 PM
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ORIGINAL: koolkrabber47
very, very informative and helpful and with pictures to boot......you gotta love these forums......thank you,john.....now if we could only get someone to post some plans???....
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ORIGINAL: JohnBuckner
I am not one to carry fuel in a flight box especially after witnessing a local experiance severe burns on hand and arm by picking up a flight box that was on fire in bright daylight. Alcohol burns virtually invisably in daylight. It was not a lithium fire it was fuel residue and poor maintenace. I do not use power panels as uneccesary and wasted cost, a potential fire hazard if fuel is carried on board.
The first pictures are of the old Hobby Shack box, seems the original had wooden legs but the acturally are better than the alum types which each leg has to be pulled down separately. The wooden ones extend two at a time.
The box in wood finish with the alum leggs is the one that normally stays in my truck all the time. I only use the leggs on occasion at some other flying sites or shorelines where its difficult for me to tailgate.
The little flightline or Startline box is the only one that goes to the pits/starting tables etc. and this is how I carry my fuel.
John
I am not one to carry fuel in a flight box especially after witnessing a local experiance severe burns on hand and arm by picking up a flight box that was on fire in bright daylight. Alcohol burns virtually invisably in daylight. It was not a lithium fire it was fuel residue and poor maintenace. I do not use power panels as uneccesary and wasted cost, a potential fire hazard if fuel is carried on board.
The first pictures are of the old Hobby Shack box, seems the original had wooden legs but the acturally are better than the alum types which each leg has to be pulled down separately. The wooden ones extend two at a time.
The box in wood finish with the alum leggs is the one that normally stays in my truck all the time. I only use the leggs on occasion at some other flying sites or shorelines where its difficult for me to tailgate.
The little flightline or Startline box is the only one that goes to the pits/starting tables etc. and this is how I carry my fuel.
John
very, very informative and helpful and with pictures to boot......you gotta love these forums......thank you,john.....now if we could only get someone to post some plans???....
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11-17-2009, 10:44 PM
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RE: The greatest flight box
This is our flight box built from scratch, also the 4stroke fuel box since it was an added addition later on there was no room to incorporate it into the original box, so its seperate.
11-17-2009, 11:07 PM
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It looks like a nice flight box but one thing I've noticed, the bigger they get, the harder they are to move around. They get filled up with tools and stuff you need out at the field. Also they take up more space in the car. Wheels or a collapsible cart like I use make it a little easier. I'd hate to have carry mine all the way out to the flying field from the car.
11-17-2009, 11:52 PM
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Yeah thanks, its the best I could come up with. After trying to carry the Great Planes Master Caddy, wheels were the only way to make it easier. I call the collapsible cart my Mars Rover because of its ability to collapse for transport. Works OK.
11-18-2009, 06:15 PM
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RE: The greatest flight box
I use to use a big flight box , but back surgery put and end to packing it to the feild. I just take a flipping stick and a glow driver now and the flight box stays in the truck. But those are some really nice flight boxes.
The inlay work on the fuel box looks very nice.
The inlay work on the fuel box looks very nice.
11-18-2009, 06:30 PM
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These are really nice flight boxes I agree and they also look better than some of my airplanes, ah I remember why I have a small box - I'm driving a sedan so every thing must be calculated space and height wise otherwise i'll have to fly the flight box.
And one of these days I'm gonna build a flight box that makes fresh coffee as well.
Alex
And one of these days I'm gonna build a flight box that makes fresh coffee as well.
Alex
