1000 km ! On Sun, Dec 21, 2025 at 4:31 PM Ian Williams <[email protected]> wrote:
> Thanks. > Well it was built by a trailer builder in Auckland. Very much by eye. > Actually I had a wing and U/C from VH-WVW which provided the basic > dimension parameters. It was designed so the Fuse was front loading .. ie > the 3 front panels dropped down. The outer 2 doubled as ramps for the main > wheels AND wing tip supports. The wings also have a support half way along. > The root ends were mounted on an external frame at the back. > The best idea is that I take a few pictures of it for those interested. > As it was a first (and last) “prototype” a few improvements could be made . > It is a “light trailer” so just has one axel. In NZ the legal limit from > the back to the axel is 4 Meters. So when the A/C is loaded, the drawbar > weight is really high … too high so I needed to put a few 20 Litre plastic > drums at the back to make acceptable. > However with our No2 Dimona the 1000Km from Auckland to Christchurch there > was no sign of any instability but 90Km/hr was OK. > The spat stubs stick out over the tailgate and mounted on a small frame. > This could be modified with a specially designed crane thing to lift the > entire wing over the trailer side. .. which also could add to the back end > weight requirement. > So I will take some pictures and post them > Overall I am really happy with the result. Does need a few people to help > load and unload. > Have a good Christmas > > Best regards > Ian W > New Zealand > > Sent from my iPad > > On 21 Dec 2025, at 15:04, Kristin Nowell <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Nice work - did you make plans ? > Will Santa provide them for the List ? > Ho Ho Ho everyone ! > > On Sat, Dec 20, 2025 at 6:59 PM Ian Williams <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Of interest. The mobile hanger solution >> >> Best regards >> Have a great Christmas >> Ian Williams >> Sent from my iPad >> >> Begin forwarded message: >> >> *From:* Ian Williams <[email protected]> >> *Date:* 21 December 2025 at 10:51:25 NZDT >> *To:* Ian Williams <[email protected]> >> *Subject:* *Fwd: Trailer* >> >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> Begin forwarded message: >> >> *From:* Ian Williams <[email protected]> >> *Date:* 9 December 2025 at 1:31:56 PM NZDT >> *To:* Ian Williams <[email protected]> >> *Subject:* *Trailer* >> >> >> >> <IMG_4510.jpg> >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >>
