If the Stemme trailer is not going to be useful for the Kookaburra would it be adaptable for a Duo Discus because we could do with one at GCV?
Colin ________________________________ From: aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net <aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net> on behalf of Catherine Conway <c...@internode.on.net> Sent: 09 July 2015 22:06 To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Trailer for a long wing Kookaburra I don't know about the size of a Cobra one but the Stemme I work on has a Komet trailer that definitely is not tall enough for a kookaburra wing. Cath Sent from my iPad On 9 Jul 2015, at 1:27 pm, John Orton <johno...@gmail.com<mailto:johno...@gmail.com>> wrote: Hi I have done some work on/with a Stemme S10 trailer, it was the S10 that was a Camden for many years. I have been told it was the first Cobra trailer built for an S10. It is a large clamshell Cobra (I think) with a fibreglass top. The arrangement is the outer wing panels go in the sides as per standard method and the heavy wing centre section goes in along the bottom floor. The Fuselage then sits on a wide dolly that straddles the main wing section Also the tail plane goes in the roof I think. The trailer came with its own mobile hydraulic hoist which you had to assemble with bolts and wing nuts. The hoist/crane was a modified engine hoist with large pneumatic tyres. Those engine hoists are available from super crap auto for $250 to $300 I think. It works for the Stemme however the cord width for a Kookaburra is fairly big and hence it may be difficult to locate the wing underneath the fuse. Regards, John Orton On 09/07/2015 7:57 AM, "Mike Borgelt" <mborg...@borgeltinstruments.com<mailto:mborg...@borgeltinstruments.com>> wrote: Peter, I'd have a look at the trailer for the Stemme S10. The one I saw had a kind of crane for the center section built into the trailer. Can't remember much else about it as I wasn't that interested and it was twenty plus years ago. Similar problem. Two seat, wide fuselage, three piece wing with heavy center section. Mike At 08:27 AM 9/07/2015, you wrote: No, The trailer is a modified open flat bed trailer, to which the Glider is sort of bolted on. Getting the wing centre section off was difficult for 3 people. Getting the fuselage off may take a vertical lift crane! A redesign is required so that no one lifts anything. I am still crowd sourcing ideas for that. On Wed, Jul 8, 2015 at 9:14 PM, Gary Stevenson <gstev...@bigpond.com<mailto:gstev...@bigpond.com>> wrote: Hi Derek, Quite possibly, some might say exactly the same thing about the aircraft! Gliding legend Doug Robinson, (from GCV), called the short wing version a Brickaburra. Was this tongue in cheek I wonder? I think that somewhere along the line I helped to rig a couple of LW Kookaburra's, but this is NOT an experience that lives forever in my memory! Perhaps this is a very good thing! As always, I imagine the secret to rigging this type is to have plenty of man-power, and just one person (who knows exactly how everything - glider and trailer - works), to coordinate things. I wonder what an unbiased person might say about the practically and ease of using Emilis's trailer! Does such a person still exist out there? Also, how well did this trailer tow? BTW Peter C, does your trailer match Emilis's description? Gary -----Original Message----- From: aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net<mailto:aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net> [ mailto:aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net] On Behalf Of Derek Ruddock Sent: Wednesday, 8 July 2015 7:57 PM To: 'Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia.' Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Trailer for a long wing Kookaburra Sounds hideous... -----Original Message----- From: aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net<mailto:aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net> [ mailto:aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net] On Behalf Of emilis prelgauskas Sent: Tuesday, 7 July 2015 1:04 PM To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Trailer for a long wing Kookaburra I don't know where GLZ is these days. When I owned it, it had an open trailer ex Southern Cross GC. I then built an enclosed trailer which was sold on to the late Mike Valentine and John Viney. This trailer has (from memory) the tailplane in the roof, the outer wing panels side by side with root ends in the front right corner (looking from the rear open door), the fuselage with rudder at the front end diagonally across the trailer, and the centre section against the left wall with underside facing outward. The centre section is in a cradle at the front trailer end in a rolling frame, so that it can rotate horizontal once the centre section is clear of the trailer rear with its door swung out of the way. The centre section is at a height that clears the fuselage height rolling on the ground. A stand holds the external end of the horizontal centre section. This permits the fuselage to be rolled under, tilted away from the trailer side as the external stand is removed and the centre section mated at this somewhat inclined angle. Once rigged, this part airframe rolls aft away from the trailer and the other lighter parts can be carried and rigged. On 06/07/2015, at 4:04 PM, Peter Champness wrote: > We are attempting to put VH-GRN into service. The trailer is pretty > atrocious and it  is a lot of trouble to unpack and to load the > glider. > > Does anyone have a trailer or have any good ideas re wing stands, > rigging aids etc. > > Peter Champness_______________________________________________ > Aus-soaring mailing list > Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net<mailto:Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net> > To check or change subscription details, visit: > http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring _______________________________________________ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net<mailto:Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net> To check or change subscription details, visit: http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring _______________________________________________ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net<mailto:Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net> To check or change subscription details, visit: http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring ----- No virus found in this message. 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