double wide trailer

i know its been done a few times. I've heard of a husband/wife duo of
Libelles that had a double trailer. Also I've seen a double 1-26 open
trailer. Leah and I only have one pickup but two gliders and tend to
like to go places together. I'd like to solicit opinions (dangerous
thing to do here!) on how you would design a trailer to fit two
gliders, namely two Cherokee II's. It may require some creativity as
they have a fixed center section approx 3 ft wide. I'd like something
enclosed. Stable while empty or with one or both gliders loaded.

On Oct 18, 2:40*pm, Tony wrote:
i know its been done a few times. *I've heard of a husband/wife duo of
Libelles that had a double trailer. *Also I've seen a double 1-26 open
trailer. *Leah and I only have one pickup but two gliders and tend to
like to go places together. *I'd like to solicit opinions (dangerous
thing to do here!) on how you would design a trailer to fit two
gliders, namely two Cherokee II's. *It may require some creativity as
they have a fixed center section approx 3 ft wide. *I'd like something
enclosed. *Stable while empty or with one or both gliders loaded.

The usual max width for interstate highways is 102 inches plus 5" for
necessary protuberances like mirrors. That's pretty wide but it could
still be a squeeze for two gliders side-by side. Maybe put the
fuselages in the middle one nose aft and the other nose forward. The
wings could be on tracks to the outside with the tips in opposite
directions. It's doable - especially with a small glider like the
Cherokee II.

On Oct 18, 1:40*pm, Tony wrote:
i know its been done a few times. *I've heard of a husband/wife duo of
Libelles that had a double trailer. *Also I've seen a double 1-26 open
trailer. *Leah and I only have one pickup but two gliders and tend to
like to go places together. *I'd like to solicit opinions (dangerous
thing to do here!) on how you would design a trailer to fit two
gliders, namely two Cherokee II's. *It may require some creativity as
they have a fixed center section approx 3 ft wide. *I'd like something
enclosed. *Stable while empty or with one or both gliders loaded.

Just buy a 2 seater...

On Oct 18, 4:11*pm, "
wrote:
On Oct 18, 1:40*pm, Tony wrote:

i know its been done a few times. *I've heard of a husband/wife duo of
Libelles that had a double trailer. *Also I've seen a double 1-26 open
trailer. *Leah and I only have one pickup but two gliders and tend to
like to go places together. *I'd like to solicit opinions (dangerous
thing to do here!) on how you would design a trailer to fit two
gliders, namely two Cherokee II's. *It may require some creativity as
they have a fixed center section approx 3 ft wide. *I'd like something
enclosed. *Stable while empty or with one or both gliders loaded.

Just buy a 2 seater...

It shouldn't be too difficult if they are loaded with one fuselage
facing forward and one backward. I've had trailers that loaded over
the tongue so and it wasn't a problem. You might even be able to set
it up so that one loads from one end and one from the other. That way
they can be used independently.

What a nice problem to have ;-)

Cheers,
Craig Funston

On Mon, 18 Oct 2010 16:48:10 -0700, Craig wrote:

It shouldn't be too difficult if they are loaded with one fuselage
facing forward and one backward. I've had trailers that loaded over the
tongue so and it wasn't a problem. You might even be able to set it up
so that one loads from one end and one from the other. That way they
can be used independently.

How do the semi-span and fuselage length compare? IOW, would the trailer
need to be be much longer than the semi-span if you packed the fuselages
top the tail so the center section of one was in front of or over the
nose of the other? I think you might have to arrange them that way:
sounds like you'd never get them in or out if the center sections
overlapped the rear fuselages in a more conventional top & tail
arrangement.

Of thinking totally off the wall: would the trailer be impossibly high if
the fuselages were stacked vertically, possibly with the top one on some
sort of hoist? With that sort of arrangement you might even get a
sleeping area in front of the fuselages. Two Libelle fuselages side by
side with the wings outside them would leave lots of room in front of
their fuselages between the wings for something like that.

Its an interesting problem to play with, anyway.


--
martin@ | Martin Gregorie
gregorie. | Essex, UK
org |

But the main question is, who will chase you if both you and Leah are
flying????

Pete

On Mon, 18 Oct 2010 16:11:58 -0700 (PDT), "
wrote:

On Oct 18, 1:40*pm, Tony wrote:
i know its been done a few times. *I've heard of a husband/wife duo of
Libelles that had a double trailer. *Also I've seen a double 1-26 open
trailer. *Leah and I only have one pickup but two gliders and tend to
like to go places together. *I'd like to solicit opinions (dangerous
thing to do here!) on how you would design a trailer to fit two
gliders, namely two Cherokee II's. *It may require some creativity as
they have a fixed center section approx 3 ft wide. *I'd like something
enclosed. *Stable while empty or with one or both gliders loaded.

Just buy a 2 seater...

A two seater is obviously not what they want. The poster asked a
reasonable question. Why do you fell the need to be an a-hole and
make such a stupid comment?

Just buy a 2 seater...

A two seater is obviously not what they want. *The poster asked a
reasonable question. *Why do *you fell the need to be an a-hole and
make such a stupid comment?

Harold;

I was going to comment and invoke the glass-hole syndrome, but you did
a much better job.

aerodyne

now now guys everyone play nice.

On Oct 18, 5:23*pm, harold wrote:
On Mon, 18 Oct 2010 16:11:58 -0700 (PDT), "

wrote:
On Oct 18, 1:40*pm, Tony wrote:
i know its been done a few times. *I've heard of a husband/wife duo of
Libelles that had a double trailer. *Also I've seen a double 1-26 open
trailer. *Leah and I only have one pickup but two gliders and tend to
like to go places together. *I'd like to solicit opinions (dangerous
thing to do here!) on how you would design a trailer to fit two
gliders, namely two Cherokee II's. *It may require some creativity as
they have a fixed center section approx 3 ft wide. *I'd like something
enclosed. *Stable while empty or with one or both gliders loaded.

Just buy a 2 seater...

A two seater is obviously not what they want. *The poster asked a
reasonable question. *Why do *you fell the need to be an a-hole and
make such a stupid comment?

And who asked for your stupid opinion?

They could get a wooden two seater and enjoy flying together in
something with Cherokee like performance.