The Wright Stuff Posted October 28, 2016 Share Posted October 28, 2016 We have recently had half of our double garage converted into living space. All well and good, but it's predictably left me with less space to store my collection of flyable models. Most I prefer to store with wings left on (all the unthreading-rethreading of aileron, flap, undercarriage servo leads is a pain), and I'm talking mainly about medium size (45" to 65" electric foamies. Hanging from the garage ceiling isn't possible - it's already full, so I'm looking at wall mounting them vertically (like hanging pictures) on the garage wall in the unconverted half. They have to be high enough up that a car can still be parked in there occasionally. Most images I have seen from other modellers tend to have them hanging by the tail. Not sure I'm 100% comfortable with this idea with foam tailplanes - would it be better to hang from the prop instead (i.e. facing upwards)? It seems logical to me, because the thrust force is transmitted through the prop shaft when in use, but I just wondered if there was any risk of chronic stress on the motor bearings if they were stored long term like this? Edited By The Wright Stuff on 28/10/2016 14:45:04 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Wright Stuff Posted October 28, 2016 Author Share Posted October 28, 2016 Grrrr. Since when was " a emoticon? Double Grrr. Since when was 'quotation, closing bracket' an emoticon? Edited By The Wright Stuff on 28/10/2016 14:46:59 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Harris - Moderator Posted October 28, 2016 Share Posted October 28, 2016 Since the dawn of time on this forum! It's a pain... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Geezer Posted October 28, 2016 Share Posted October 28, 2016 Practically all my planes are suspended - whether with or without wings, by nose or by tail, depending upon which way is most practicable/convenient, so far I haven't noticed any adverse effects whichever way you hang 'em. (And that includes balsa, ply, foam and/or correx!) The only consistent factor being that they are all electric or wind-powered, I guess if fitted with one of those oily noisy things on the front there may be some good reason to stick with nose-up or nose-down, but unburnt electrons don't appear to leave dribble marks on fuzes nor puddles on the floor. 😎 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Harris - Moderator Posted October 28, 2016 Share Posted October 28, 2016 Posted by Gurth Scriven 2 on 28/10/2016 15:15:18: I guess if fitted with one of those oily noisy things on the front there may be some good reason to stick with nose-up or nose-down, but unburnt electrons don't appear to leave dribble marks on fuzes nor puddles on the floor. 😎 Gurth, FYI those oily noisy things are known as "engines" and I find them wonderfully inspirational. Just thought you might like to know what they are... BTW, dribbles on the floor are easily avoided by judicious use of paper towel. The only real drawback with unburnt electrons is their innate desire to become burnt ones! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Wright Stuff Posted October 28, 2016 Author Share Posted October 28, 2016 Play nicely fellas! Incidentally, my glow engine powered aircraft are already hogging the ceiling, horizontally hung. Nothing to do with the engine, much more to do with fuel tank residues staying put in the fuel tank!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatscoleymo Posted October 28, 2016 Share Posted October 28, 2016 This is how I store mine: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Chaddock Posted October 28, 2016 Share Posted October 28, 2016 A part of my wall storage. I have no problem hanging foam by its tail, ideally from the leading edge of the fin but the tail plane is ok. I use an bracket bent up from thin sheet aluminium to spread the load. The two EDF have the EDFs 'right at the back' so are suspended from the fixed motor supports in the EDF body. The Petiterina and the HK Slow Stick fuselage are suspended from their tail wheels! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo565 Posted October 28, 2016 Share Posted October 28, 2016 Came across this on Ebay l**LINK** Edited By Jim Carss on 28/10/2016 19:08:18 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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