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Kevin O'Halloran
07-01-2012, 01:42 PM
its very dry at Oshkosh now--but if it rains--can be hell getting your bird out of its parking spot if the tires sink into the ground--picture below is a parking board that a homebuilder can easily make--3/4 inch plywood 10x18 with a bevel on one end.
Kevin



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Kyle Boatright
07-01-2012, 01:45 PM
I think mine are 1/2" or 3/8" - no bevel. They end up slightly banana shaped at the end of the week, but they do make the airplane easy to move.

This could be a good project for the composite guys - design and build a really light, neato set of parking boards...

Kevin O'Halloran
07-01-2012, 01:50 PM
below is a parking board that is good for all you spam can drivers
1/8 inch diamond plate 10 x 18--note that the wheel block has holes in it so you can hold it down with tent stakes
Kevin
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Kevin O'Halloran
07-01-2012, 01:53 PM
AND for all the flying clorox bottle pilots (cirrus and plastic kit planes)
can be bought at Home depot and Lowes
plastic down spout splash guard--runs around $7.00 each
Kevin

http://csobeech.com/images/parking-ramp.bmp

Kyle Boatright
07-01-2012, 02:14 PM
Those are pretty spiffy!

Eric Page
07-01-2012, 10:17 PM
...plastic down spout splash guard

Now THAT'S ingenious!

hkyplr18
07-17-2012, 01:03 PM
Kevin,

Here did you find that 10x18 diamond plate? Everywhere I call will only sell it in 4'x8' sheets ( for $180.00) and they won't cut them....

Jordan

AeroPilot
07-17-2012, 01:53 PM
I know you can get some smaller pieces of diamond plating at Lowes and Home Depot.

Kevin O'Halloran
07-18-2012, 08:33 AM
Kevin,

Here did you find that 10x18 diamond plate? Everywhere I call will only sell it in 4'x8' sheets ( for $180.00) and they won't cut them....

Jordan

A local firm that makes trailers has it--its scrap--he cuts it to size for me and only charges $25.00 for 3 plates
I've gotten several sets for the pilots in B2OSH ( Bonanzas)
where in Oklahoma do you live---leaving at noon for OSHKOSH !!!!!!:):)
Kevin

hkyplr18
07-18-2012, 09:31 AM
A local firm that makes trailers has it--its scrap--he cuts it to size for me and only charges $25.00 for 3 plates
I've gotten several sets for the pilots in B2OSH ( Bonanzas)
where in Oklahoma do you live---leaving at noon for OSHKOSH !!!!!!:):)
Kevin

Hey Kevin,

I am down in Ardmore. Leaving Friday at 5am !