Wing rack design needed for two wings

[Martyfeehan]

I have completed the two wings for my Wag 2+2 and now I need a rack to store them on while I finish up the fuselage. Does anyone have a good design? I would like to mount both on the rack and have wheels so I can move it around the shop as needed. I have seen some with slings; any ideas? I have attached a picture of my wings so you can see what I need to store. Thanks.

Marty

[Neil]

I built racks for the wings of my biplane that allowed the weight of the wings to rest on the main spars. There are wheels so it can be rolled around.

[planecrazzzy]

One of the bigger furniture moving carts like you have in the picture...

I made a square tube frame that bolted onto one of those...

A wing was placed on each side... and it rolled...

Later... I was even able to put ANOTHER set of wings on it ( 4 WINGS )

You can barely see the Tubing above the center area of the wings...

With two sets of wings on it... I needed to secure them to the center tubing...
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I'll search for some pictures ...
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It handy to be able to move them...
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Gotta Fly...

PS Not the greatest pictures... I wasn't actually taking the picture of the wing rack... Maybe I should so day...
I might add... When the wings are off... The rack doesn't take up much room...
It's a furniture dolly...
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[Jeff Point]

Marty,

Here's a simple one that I borrowed but would be easy to build. Uses carpet strips as slings to hold the wings, leading edge down. As an added bonus, you can see what actual Sportsman 2+2 wings look like in it. The halves are not connected, nor are they on wheels, both both would be simple to add.

[CraigCantwell]

I don't have any pictures of mine for the Stinson wings, as they are buried in the warehouse right now. Essentially like the ones in Jeff's picture, but built as an "L" shape only. That way, they fit almost any wings that I deal with and store easy. Also allows me to nestle a pair of wings in less space than the inverted "T" design. Built mine from some 2x6's, a little plywood and carpet scraps. I did not put mine on wheels due to not a lot of stability with them being only about 7" wide at the base and not interconnected.

[Martyfeehan]

Hey Jeff, nice wings! That's exactly what I needed to see. I'll be doing some building next week to get the wings off the saw horse and out of the rotators. Looks like you are doing a great job; how's the rest of the project?
Thanks,
Marty

[airportdude1]

What are or how did you make the wing tip nav light part?

Rob Hancik

[planecrazzzy]

OK... I finally took pictures of the Wing rack I use... I have had TWO full size wing "SETS" on this SIMPLE , mobile Wing Rack... and it doesn't take up half the Garage while not in use...

I added the picture where I had TWO SETS of wings on it.. PLUS Plywood and a 4X8 sheet of Lexan and other Miscellaneous long things.

OK... I flipped and flopped it around to give you an idea how it was made...
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It's all that's needed... Unless you just like spending a lot of time making the big wooden ones...

and have plenty of room to store them...
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Gotta Fly...
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PS Either the pictures loaded wrong... Or that DOG can walk up a CLIFF...
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[Martyfeehan]

Thanks for all the great help. I wound up following the EAA design; modified for my wing. so it's a little longer and a bit taller. It sure is nice to be able to move the wings out onto the driveway with no effort at all. Now, to get the fuselage ready for paint.

Marty

[planecrazzzy]

I use my Wing rack when I need better access to the wings... But lately , I've been working on other areas...

So a Handy place to keep them is on the ceiling... I can get them down , or put them up by myself pretty easy...
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They are safely out of the way...
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