I really don't like the idea of it being outside either, but the difference in
hanger vs. tiedown space here is over $2,000 a year. Over five years I could
build a complete new S airframe and have money left over for the cost savings.
I am actually guessing that with a good cover I could get almost as much time
out of the airframe as if in a hanger. The wood is all varnished and plenty of
wood and fabric planes have been sitting outside since they were built in the
40s. This is all theoretical since I don't know of any others kept outside yet.
With any luck, I will be living at an airpark in a year or two and i won't have
to worry any more.
-------Original Message-------
From: Kenneth L Wiltrout <klw1...@juno.com>
Sent: 07/06/03 07:42 PM
To: eng...@earthlink.net, kr...@mylist.net
Subject: Re: KR>Airport woes
>
> Brian I really don't think this type of aircraft will do well being
outside on a permanent basis. I'd be concerned with warpage due to
humidity and temp extremes. These do require a lot of maint for the 1st
year or so till you get the bugs out. My cowl was off every other wkend
for the first year as I hunted down oil leaks, U may have better luck in
that area. I pay $150 a month for my own hanger and it's really worth the
money
-------------------Good Luck------------------
On Sat, 05 Jul 2003 21:06:07 -0400 Brian Kraut <eng...@earthlink.net>
writes:
> It is almost time to make my neighbors very happy and move my plane
> to
> the airport. I went to the airport today to reserve a tiedown spot
> for
> August 1, but the spots that were $50 when I checked six months ago
> are
> now $75. I did find something on the other side of the airport for
> $60
> a month, but they do maintenance there and they won't allow me to
> even
> remove my cowl on the ramp. I won't even be allowed to wash the
> plane
> on the ramp soon because the city is building a washing area and I
> will
> need to go there and pay to use it.
>
> I am checking with some of the hanger owners to see if I can get
> some
> kind of day rental rate so I can do maintenance. Can anyone give me
>
> some idea on how often I can expect to have to work on something if
> I am
> flying four or five hours every weekend?
>
> I am going to have a cover made to keep the UV off the plane and
> keep it
> dry. Is there anyone else that doesn't keep their KR in a hanger?
>
>
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