Received fine On Thu, Dec 25, 2025 at 1:51 PM Ian WIlliams <[email protected]> wrote:
> Hi All, > > Attached are pics of the Dimona trailer as promised. > > It was constructed after significant discussion. > > The Fuse rolls on from the front with the 2 outer front panels doubling as > wing tip supports and main wheel ramps > > - Note the side view which shows the main wheel position … is at the > max legal distance from the back. Does mean the drawbar weight is high > needing weights at the tailgate > - Note also the front wheel stand AND the jack thing which is used to > lower the front to the ground to load the Fuse. > - The 2 small metal main wheel wells > - The elevator slides into a fitting cradle and is located between the > Fuse and the wing on one side. > > > > Improvements could include > > - A frame /crane thing right at the back that could be designed to > lift the wing root end up to clear the trailer side and move horizontally > so it could be rested on a sawhorse. The tip end can be lifted easily by > one person. > - A better system at the back to include 2 vertical pins for the main > spar pin holes. > > > > But overall, I am really pleased with it as it gives me a much better > level of independence when hanger space is at a real premium > > Driving stability is “good” reducing the drawbar weight is important > (around 150Kg or so) but at 90Km/hr it was quite stable. > > > > Have a great Christmas and a equally great new year > > > > Could somebody confirm this email went out OK > > > > Best regards from New Zealand > > > > Ian Williams > > > > > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > You are subscribed to the Dimona Owners Group mailing list. > This list is archived in public. http://waikeriegliding.com/dog/ > To unsubscribe, send email to: [email protected]
