Raptor Composite Aircraft

[pwood66889]

Been through Valdosta; it's not that far from 2J0. Hope the next 5,000 posts will tell me when Peter shows up.

 

[TFF]

Hopefully he remembers to amend his paperwork for test area.
Valdosta does have three runways. Although towered, they might like that to clear the airway, but three in a triangle pretty much means in an emergency at the airport, they are on a base leg to the one coming up. I’m sure the tower will have a lull time where the place is pretty much theirs. Wasabi proved even in Mojave, there is a bunch to miss when crashing. I bet the first 3-4 hours are going to be high orbits anyway.

 

[donjohnston]

I'm going to love to see how he is going to haul this 12' wide vehicle without removing that 1,000 lbs engine

It ain't rocket science.

 

[rbarnes]

It ain't rocket science.

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Is that a 1,000 lbs rube goldberg power plant on the back ? .... I thought not.
I will stand by my orginal statement of "haul .... vehicle without removing that 1,000 lbs engine "

 

[donjohnston]

I fail to see what difference the engine is going to make with respect to trailering that aircraft.

 

[BBerson]

Almost any truck can haul a 3000 pound airplane. My RV trailer is 11,000 pounds empty.
Nice to have a custom trailer handy. Never know when it might be needed.

 

[TFF]

The hero thing to do would be pull the wings and elevators, fire up the engine and drive it to Valdosta. Then it would be roadable. I can hear the crowd roar now.

 

[BBerson]

Yeah, that would put 4 more test hours on the PSRU.

 

[Hot Wings]

I fail to see what difference the engine is going to make with respect to trailering that aircraft.

Ground loads during towing are quite different than air loads - and often much larger than the structure can handle.

 

[Deuelly]

A buddy of mine has hauled quite a few Beech 18s down the road. Many quite far. Just takes good planning.


Brandon

 

[Tiger Tim]

Chucking an airplane on a trailer and maybe or maybe not needing a permit because of size seems like a pretty trivial component of this whole endeavour, no?

 

[rbarnes]

Many quite far. Just takes good planning.
Brandon

Ok I really should have typed that first statement better....

I'm going to love to see how "Peter" plans on moving this vehicle without removing the 1,000 lbs engine and no help.
You have noticed he's flying solo on all work these days ? and that he's out of money ? and previous track record on thinking all this through ?

 

[donjohnston]

Ok I really should have typed that first statement better....

I'm going to love to see how "Peter" plans on moving this vehicle without removing the 1,000 lbs engine and no help.
You have noticed he's flying solo on all work these days ? and that he's out of money ? and previous track record on thinking all this through ?

That's better.

How he would do this solo would be interesting to watch.

Maybe he'll call the guy who hauls Velocity's.

 

[pictsidhe]

The hero thing to do would be pull the wings and elevators, fire up the engine and drive it to Valdosta. Then it would be roadable. I can hear the crowd roar now.

All I can hear are sirens.

 

[TFF]

It’s Georgia. All you need is a Trans-Am to run blocker.

 

[cheapracer]

All I can hear are sirens.

Australia Man Drives His Plane to the Pub

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[Turd Ferguson]

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Australia Man Drives His Plane to the Pub

www.flyingmag.com

Best use for a Beech Skipper to date!

 

[canardlover]

Just outran the hurricane this weekend with this in tow. From Vero Beach, Fl to Jasper Ga,630 miles approx. Right up I-75 past Valdosta ,through Atlanta, to the next airport north of Cherokee County. No problems,no delays from law enforcement,etc. Problem with the Raptor is it has a 4+foot greater strake span( 15-16 foot center section spar) and much heavier.Cost me 120 bucks for tow vehicle and trailer rental and about $250 in gas,not quite 24 hrs behind the wheel. No,I wasn't recharging from the Tesla stations.

 

[poormansairforce]

This would make a great episode on Shipping Wars! You know somebody would break it for him.

Yes, I know it's not real......

 

[Doggzilla]

Most likely he will have to put it on its tail sideways and slanted.