Moving a non flying sonex

[Holmesryan]

Hello,
Soon to be a new owner of a sonex that I need to get 3 hours back to my home airport. Any tips tricks on moving one like specific type of moving truck, car hauler etc. how about securing it, I assume landing gear only. Any good transport services

Thanks
Ryan

[Bryan Cotton]

I haven't done this since Sunday. But you can check this out:
viewtopic.php?f=25&t=7735&start=100

26' uhaul truck.

[Skippydiesel]

I gutted & converted a big old 1975 caravan (travel trailer) to carry my Sonex Legacy, almost completed project, 10 hrs on the road.

I installed internal tie downs, at about 1 m intervals ,down each side, at floor level.

As for tie positions on the fuselage - undercarriage of course but also aft fuselage with suitable padding, engine bed/frame.

Wings can be transported leading edge down in a carrier or flat on the floor with suitable protective material to make a sandwich.

I used a lot of bubble wrap, polystyrene sheets and packing tape.

Tie downs were all light duty ratchet straps.

[Bryan Cotton]

I sent Ryan a bunch of pictures. We had the cowl off and ratchet strapped to the motor mount. Tied/strapped the tailwheel. Rolled up a couple moving blankets into tubes, tied them to the wall, and ratchet strapped the wing to them. That was hambone's idea and worked well. Had some blankets on the wheelwell and another stack deeper in the truck for the leading edge to rest on.

[Bryan Cotton]

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[Bryan Cotton]

[Skippydiesel]

Nice work boys.

I think two longitudinal straps/wing might be a tad safer.
Cardboard or plastic right angle edge savers, where strap goes over an edge will help preserve edge & strap.