One thing about the Friese ailerons is that the leading edge shape is critical for proper flying characteristics. Kerry fine tunes every SeyRey by hand after flying it, but for those of us far away from the factory this is not an option.
Fortunately, mi amigo Jim Ratte has taken the guesswork out of it by building a jig to mount them. It's a PITA to box and ship the ailerons corner-corner from Bellingham-Malabar, but Jim's work is worth having the airplane done right. (If you haven't built your ailerons yet, it might be cheaper to send Jim the parts and have him build and cover them all at once.)
Here's how I built my shipping box, all for under $50. First a sheet of 4x8 ply gets cut to 74" long, then 2x15" and 2x 9" wide. Reinforce the edges with 2x2, and attach the sides with 1" screws.
Reinforce the ends. The endcap is made from the scrap leftover when you trimmed the sheet to 74".
Another 2x2 along the bottom.I didn't photograph it, but this is also a good time to attach the 4x4s to the bottom, allowing a pallet loader or forklift the carry the crate.
A length of scrap 2x1 reinforces the sides. Remember delivery day when we found out (too late) that a forklift had punched into the end of the shipping crate, damaging the hull? I do.
Don't forget the top.
Fit check good.
Ikea to the rescue again! A simple way to pack the ailerons.
Fill in the gaps with block foam...
and a sheet of bubble wrap just because.
Off to Jim.
https://www.facebook.com/RecreationalMobility
http://seareyspecialist.com/
By the by, if you need something shipped Irene O'Donnell at Freightquote.com is an excellent person to talk to. 816.949.6688
Fortunately, mi amigo Jim Ratte has taken the guesswork out of it by building a jig to mount them. It's a PITA to box and ship the ailerons corner-corner from Bellingham-Malabar, but Jim's work is worth having the airplane done right. (If you haven't built your ailerons yet, it might be cheaper to send Jim the parts and have him build and cover them all at once.)
Here's how I built my shipping box, all for under $50. First a sheet of 4x8 ply gets cut to 74" long, then 2x15" and 2x 9" wide. Reinforce the edges with 2x2, and attach the sides with 1" screws.
Reinforce the ends. The endcap is made from the scrap leftover when you trimmed the sheet to 74".
Another 2x2 along the bottom.I didn't photograph it, but this is also a good time to attach the 4x4s to the bottom, allowing a pallet loader or forklift the carry the crate.
A length of scrap 2x1 reinforces the sides. Remember delivery day when we found out (too late) that a forklift had punched into the end of the shipping crate, damaging the hull? I do.
Don't forget the top.
Fit check good.
Fill in the gaps with block foam...
and a sheet of bubble wrap just because.
Off to Jim.
https://www.facebook.com/RecreationalMobility
http://seareyspecialist.com/
By the by, if you need something shipped Irene O'Donnell at Freightquote.com is an excellent person to talk to. 816.949.6688
