tube and fabric and outdoor storage

Frank Stutzman wrote:

Jerry Springer wrote:


There are thousand of fabric covered airplanes that are outside. Keep
the finish in good condition keep them clean and a good protective wax.
If it tends to leak have a good cover made. Use something like
"Dri-Z-Air inside to help absorb moisture. The canister well collect
water pretty rapidly so well have to regularly be changed but it is an
options for moisture control.


I'd be careful with these "Dri-Z-Air" things around a plane.

I had one in my shop, sitting on top of my table saw. It was have full
when I bumped it, spilling maybe a quarter cup. I was in a rush so I
didn't clean it up right away. The NEXT day I had a really nasty patch
of corrosion on the saw where the spill was.

Now obviously a cast iron table saw has different metallurgy than a tube
& fabric plane. But my point is that the liquid these things generate
is not just simple water. Whatever it is, its pretty reactive and not
something I would want around metal that my life depends on.



Point taken, I use to have one in my Pacer but was careful not so spill it.

Jerry

Any chance your airport will let you put up a fabric hangar? (tent)

http://www.fabricshelters-usa.com/Fa...tHangar-189-0-...


I think these are great, but when I went to figure out the cost of
building my own
hanger, it was very close to the cost of these. I do however think
these would be
great if you plan to move and want to take the hanger with you.
Lou

"Lou" wrote in message
...

Any chance your airport will let you put up a fabric hangar? (tent)

http://www.fabricshelters-usa.com/Fa...tHangar-189-0-...


I think these are great, but when I went to figure out the cost of
building my own
hanger, it was very close to the cost of these. I do however think
these would be
great if you plan to move and want to take the hanger with you.
Lou

The one my plane would fit in cost around $5K. Around here, you could spend
that in a year renting a hangar. I'm pretty sure hangars are selling for
close to $100,000.

On May 30, 1:33 pm, "Steve Foley" wrote:
"Lou" wrote in message

...



Any chance your airport will let you put up a fabric hangar? (tent)

http://www.fabricshelters-usa.com/Fa...tHangar-189-0-...

I think these are great, but when I went to figure out the cost of
building my own
hanger, it was very close to the cost of these. I do however think
these would be
great if you plan to move and want to take the hanger with you.
Lou

The one my plane would fit in cost around $5K. Around here, you could spend
that in a year renting a hangar. I'm pretty sure hangars are selling for
close to $100,000.

Oh I'm sure they do. I found a small grass strip by me that will let
me
build a solid hanger but charge me $50 a month to rent the ground.
Lou

"Lou" wrote in message
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Oh I'm sure they do. I found a small grass strip by me that will let
me
build a solid hanger but charge me $50 a month to rent the ground.
Lou

That's what I'm paying to rent the ground under my plane. The problem is
that these things take up more space than a plane, especially if you
alternate high wings and low wings.

On May 30, 1:00*pm, "Steve Foley" wrote:
"Lou" wrote in message
Oh I'm sure they do. I found a small grass strip by me that will let
me
build a solid hanger but charge me $50 a month to rent the ground.
* * * *Lou

$50.00 a month isn't bad for dirt rental. I'm paying $45.00 a month
(combined) for two 8x25 slots to park my trailers in what equates to
an overglorified junk yard. (The sign says RV storage, but...) One is
for my glider's hauler trailer (up on blocks since that last rollover)
and one for a small boat. Doubt very many folks cound get thier plane
into a 16'x25' square.

Harry Frey

Steve Foley wrote:
"Lou" wrote in message
...

Oh I'm sure they do. I found a small grass strip by me that will let
me
build a solid hanger but charge me $50 a month to rent the ground.
Lou

That's what I'm paying to rent the ground under my plane. The problem is
that these things take up more space than a plane, especially if you
alternate high wings and low wings.


That's pretty close to what I'm paying on the ground under my hanger on
an airport with 2 fully paved runways, several paved taxi ways
(including the one I'm on), ILS and other approaches and access to water
& electric.

The only down side is, well, you have to live in South Arkansas.

"Gig 601Xl Builder" wrote in message
m...

That's pretty close to what I'm paying on the ground under my hanger on an
airport with 2 fully paved runways, several paved taxi ways (including the
one I'm on), ILS and other approaches and access to water & electric.

The only down side is, well, you have to live in South Arkansas.

Hardly a down side if you appreciate the truly finer things, like peace,
quiet, low traffic.

"Lou" wrote ...
I found a small grass strip by me that will let me build
a solid hanger but charge me $50 a month to rent the ground.


Devil in the details:
Who pays the property taxes on it?
Who owns it if you move next year?
Who owns it after it is fully paid off?

Most of these "deals" involve you building it, the land owner takes claim
and pays taxes as part of airport improvement, you get a "good but seldom
great" long term lease.

And to the guy with access to a $500 per month hanger; they are $700-800
monthly for a T-hanger with concrete floor and a single 15amp circuit in the
Greater NYC area. That's a great paint job every year.

On May 30, 2:38 pm, "Mike Isaksen" wrote:
"Lou" wrote ...

I found a small grass strip by me that will let me build
a solid hanger but charge me $50 a month to rent the ground.

Devil in the details:
Who pays the property taxes on it?
It would be considered a temperory building, so low taxes

Who owns it if you move next year?
If you design it right, you should be able to tear it down and take
it.

Who owns it after it is fully paid off?
See above


Most of these "deals" involve you building it, the land owner takes claim
and pays taxes as part of airport improvement, you get a "good but seldom
great" long term lease.

And to the guy with access to a $500 per month hanger; they are $700-800
monthly for a T-hanger with concrete floor and a single 15amp circuit in the
Greater NYC area. That's a great paint job every year.

I'll be honest, if I had to pay $700 a year, I would consider an all
metal
airplane, keep it outside and sock the money away for a custom paint
job every few years. But thats just me.
Lou