Posible Storage ideas for Aquilla?

[Bundy]

Please post some pictures of how you tie-down.

Again I don't have great pics....but in essence I secure the controlbar in a "wing dead level" position to the front at the front fork bolt...and to the rear on the engine frame using rope hoops and 350kg Cambelt buckles. I do not over tension them! Important not to stress the airframe...

Next I knock two long eyebolts into the ground in front and at the rear of the cart to tie down the actual cart so it cant move up, down...forward or backwards. I also chock the wheels with whatever I can find on site.

I have pre attached ropes inside the wing inspections to then tie down the wing vertically to my homemade "Grippa" system...not a moer does that thing come out the ground...haha. Again...Do not over tension the tie straps! They just need to be firm...not taught.

So far...so good... but in a very strong wind/ or oncoming thunderstorm... I would remove the whole wing and put it flat on the ground. Have not had to do that yet fortunately.

[Bundy]

I think what's also very important is to pick your spot?

You can see from Rafieks pics on that occasion they used the hanger for shelter from the wind/sun?

It's a good idea to ask the airfield owner or a local pilot where the "bad winds" or storm gusts normally come from?...Every area is different but with that in mind try if at all possible to park your plane with a barrier in between you and the info you have just been given? Hangers...trees....even a dumptruck will help a lot in this regard....

Shade for the Dacron is obviously first prize too!

UV is at its worst between 10am and 2pm...but there are very few airfields that will give you midday shade...

[mulderpm]

Very important to have a horizontal wing in anything more than 10 knt winds. Keep the A frame semi rigid, by using 10mm bungy cords. Above 20 knots take the wing off and collapse the A frame, tying the wing flat on the ground, facing into the wind. If not possible pack wind blocking obstacles behind the wash out of the wing.