Geoff_H Posted Monday at 06:55 AM Share Posted Monday at 06:55 AM Has anyone made a trailable Corby Starlet? Folding wings maybe, or even removable wings with a reasonably quick reassembly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facthunter Posted Monday at 07:07 AM Share Posted Monday at 07:07 AM Never heard of one. The wing structure is unique on a Corby. Laminated one piece wooden spar. It could maybe be done like a Kittyhawk bolted up from the bottom.. Nev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thruster88 Posted Monday at 08:00 AM Share Posted Monday at 08:00 AM Simple folding wind aircraft are usually high wing with struts. Kitfox, Glastar etc. Strut supports wing at all times. Spar has no carry thru. Would not be feasible on a cantilevered wing. Quick remove like the RV12 is an option for cantilever wing types. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff_H Posted Monday at 08:49 AM Author Share Posted Monday at 08:49 AM It appears that there maybe a 2 piece spar option with a joining plate in the middle. I was wondering if anyone had worked out a way to separate it or make some other arrangements for quickly changing the wings. If I bought one I know that I would prefer to trailer it. Geoff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodgerc Posted Monday at 10:00 AM Share Posted Monday at 10:00 AM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff_H Posted Monday at 10:03 AM Author Share Posted Monday at 10:03 AM I like it. Any details on the way it was converted? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacesailor Posted Monday at 10:13 AM Share Posted Monday at 10:13 AM Hummel Birds have removable outer wings. One builder has upward hinged folding wings . Dave King 19-1945 has a Rotax air-cooled motor in his . spacesailor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodgerc Posted Monday at 07:03 PM Share Posted Monday at 07:03 PM (edited) 9 hours ago, Geoff_H said: I like it. Any details on the way it was converted? It’s not a converter Corby but rather a stock standard Sonex Onex Edited Monday at 07:04 PM by rodgerc Typo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facthunter Posted Monday at 09:04 PM Share Posted Monday at 09:04 PM Pity to alter probably the best wooden spar in the game. Nev 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff_H Posted Monday at 11:17 PM Author Share Posted Monday at 11:17 PM I have noticed that the aircraft with folding/removable wings seem to be metal aircraft. Is there a problem with removing and retightening timber bolts? What if the Corby was trailered by removing and re torquing the attachment and inter spar coupling bolts? Besides taking a long time would this deteriorate the timber from stress cycling (assuming that the bolts are not used in shear only capacity? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facthunter Posted 18 hours ago Share Posted 18 hours ago I think you will Muck up a good aeroplane. You will also add a lot of weight. Resale Value? Its aerobatic as is. . . Nev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff_H Posted 18 hours ago Author Share Posted 18 hours ago For me it is more about keeping costs down by trailering the aircraft. I paid a small fortune for hangerage when I had my GA aircraft. Being timber and 'fabric' the craft cannot be stored in the open. But i think that all that i would have to add would be cable quick releases. Geoff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thruster88 Posted 17 hours ago Share Posted 17 hours ago Once you have removed and reinstalled the wings twice you will be over it and be making excuses not to go flying. Cheapest way to fly is join an aero club that has an LSA. Cowra has a brumby for $150 per hour wet, we only make a modest profit and the aircraft is flying a lot more hours than a typical privately owned so our fixed costs are spread over many more hours. Pay as you go. Only cheap aircraft is a $5k thruster kept in a farm shed😎 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff_H Posted 16 hours ago Author Share Posted 16 hours ago Unfortunately Cowra takes a long time for me to get there. But I like your idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodgerc Posted 16 hours ago Share Posted 16 hours ago 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rgmwa Posted 9 hours ago Share Posted 9 hours ago On 14/10/2024 at 4:00 PM, Thruster88 said: Quick remove like the RV12 is an option for cantilever wing types. Removing the wings is quick but re-installing them is a lot slower and is a two-person job because the tolerances for the two retaining pins are very tight. Using a pipe expander is the best way to align them and pull them up tight against the pressure created by the wing root seals. I would not trailer an RV-12. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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