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Old April 16th 18, 04:26 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Default 2-33 fuselage stand

Boggs,

We use two types of 2-33 fuselage "stands".

1) This is what we use for restoration work. It is a frame of metal pipes and corner brackets (commonly used to build concert railing, stands and stages). We can cover this with tarps and use it as a paint booth. We suspend the fuselage from the wing attachment points. Works well.

2) The other is used for storage. This is a wooden cradle made of 2x4" and 2x6" lumber that captures the sides and bottom of the steps. We don't use anything in addition to "lock" the fuselage in place. Very stable. We thought about putting castering wheels on this but we found we could fairly easily drag it along the hangar's concrete floor.

Please let me know if you would like pictures with some dimensions which I can get this coming weekend.

- John