andy watson Posted November 28, 2008 Share Posted November 28, 2008 I now have 3 planes- my trainer, the DVII and a 71" slope soarer. I am keen to start my next project, but am getting a bit cramped in my 10*10 office! I have a wooden garage in my garden, which is big and solid- though not exactly 100% weatherproof. If it rains heavily there is some water that runs across the concrete floor, but apart from that it's fine.Would storing planes in here (off the floor, obviously) on a long term basis cause any problems with either the airframe or the electronics.I would have been ok, but I turned the integrated garage into a bedroom, and she won't put up with them in there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flytilbroke Posted November 28, 2008 Share Posted November 28, 2008 The wood gets damp from the damp air, can go mouldy/fungussy. The electronics probably ok PROVIDED you remove the batteries, which are best kept in the dry and warm. The Negative wires on a live battery system in the damp air tends to go black and is then useless.Build yourself a large Cupboard in the shed and fit a small heater low down in it, even a 40W lamp can be enough Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Yeates Posted November 28, 2008 Share Posted November 28, 2008 The balsa / ply absorbs the moisture and then bends and the glue if it is water based softens not a good Idea if there is a lot of moisture. Maybe you could seal them in bin bags to keep the moisture out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy watson Posted November 29, 2008 Author Share Posted November 29, 2008 OK, thanks for that..........I need a plan B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myron Beaumont Posted November 29, 2008 Share Posted November 29, 2008 If you put 'er indoors in the shed for a day or two I guarantee it will end up dry and habitable ( Plan B ? ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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inspector9566 Posted November 29, 2008 Share Posted November 29, 2008 Andy do what i did the planes sleep with me in the bedroom and the wife sleeps down stairs sorted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy watson Posted November 29, 2008 Author Share Posted November 29, 2008 Colin Wale wrote (see)Andy do what i did the planes sleep with me in the bedroom and the wife sleeps down stairs sortedTried that once..........think that's why we bought a bungalow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inspector9566 Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 all I have to do now is convince her to move into the workshop so i can bring that indoors Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myron Beaumont Posted December 2, 2008 Share Posted December 2, 2008 WORKSHOP !!!!!!!!! LUXURY!! COR!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ernie Posted December 2, 2008 Share Posted December 2, 2008 Why is it that model boats are given pride of place in the living room, and our lovely warbirds, etc languish in the damp shed? I hang my old taube (see the avatar) in the living room..It is a very high living room, and it's fine bit of interior decernie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myron Beaumont Posted December 2, 2008 Share Posted December 2, 2008 Ca c'est la vie n'es ce pas ?La bonne femme ! (& all that) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ernie Posted December 2, 2008 Share Posted December 2, 2008 oui mon vieux Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flytilbroke Posted December 2, 2008 Share Posted December 2, 2008 Hey, you been and done copied ME Colin Wale wrote (see)Andy do what i did the planes sleep with me in the bedroom and the wife sleeps down stairs sorted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inspector9566 Posted December 2, 2008 Share Posted December 2, 2008 wife disabled and cant do the stairs how many planes???? had that one years made that one six months ago won that one in a comp and was given that 80" yak complete with dl50 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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