Hangar advice

[mike mcs repair]

.....I typically have to clear out ice buildup from the hangar door.....which is an 3-4 hour ordeal if done right.

I still think 2 layers of left over ski bottom plastic, stacked with one edge under door so ice builds on top of it, then open door and pop sheets apart(with Ice on top sheet) would be quick....

any one do anything like this?

 

[pa12drvr]

I still think 2 layers of left over ski bottom plastic, stacked with one edge under door so ice builds on top of it, then open door and pop sheets apart(with Ice on top sheet) would be quick....

any one do anything like this?

This would work....but take lots of left over ski stuff to cover the length of the bifold door!

 

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[MainlandCub]

There are some absolutely lovely hangers here. I would like to build one on my neighbors place on a tight budget. Anyone here built a hanger from bush materials or chipping containers? Any innovative, small hangers with logs? I gota built kind of cheap. That said I don't want something that will fall down or blow away and from respect to the neighbor it must also last! All I want is a roof over my plane.

At last! A post I can relate to. I have never seen anything like the hangars pictured here in New Zealand....... even from my wealthiest mates.

Have you thought about building a 25 ft wide hangar and putting the plane (Cub, Scout etc.) in sideways........ on a dolly....... Some of my research shows that once past about 8 metres the cost of a truss increases enormously.

I used to keep my Super Cub in a hangar that was well under the 40 feet talked about here. It got wound in to the point that it was in, but you'd never get it past the first portal.

Cheers,
Andrew.

 

[Darrel Starr]

I hate to do it but I have to retract my endorsement of the Schweiss system. They started out at $6500 to install a lift system on my door. Then we, at KANE, decided to get three together (Windonhisnose was one of the three) to lower the price -- so Schweiss RAISED the price, Then, after that awakening I said oops -- my door is 48 wide not 47 wide and 17 ft tall not 16 ft -- the response was that the design now requires two 1.5 hp motors not one 2.0 hp motor -- never mind that a single 1.5 hp motor has been doing the job for the last 15 yrs. The new price went from $6500 to $10,100 this morning. We will have our old system repaired instead for about $1,500. I never got the feeling that Schweiss was in the least interested in putting three lift systems on doors at our airport a couple hrs from their business. I had to call them today to get them to eliminate a charge of $6500 that they already had put on my charge card even though the deal was not done and they had done no work yet. I now would advise folks to stay away from Schweiss -- the business decisions are just too weird! They didn't even seriously consider bidding on three doors in close proximity. None of us on KANE have a clue what they are doing.
Darrel

 

[Darrel Starr]

WindOnHisNose showed you the interior of his hangar but he was too modest to include a shot of the outside so here it is:

Darrel

 

[courierguy]

My 36' HydroSwing (29'6" span homebuilt) is working perfect on this, my first full winter of ski flying. I have radiant floor heat in the hangar, with a concrete slab outside. There is a momentary "crack" as the door opens the first few inches, as the rubber/EPDM floor seal unfreezes itself from the slab. A foot or two of snow makes no difference, it pushes that aside like it isn't there.

The only thing I do, when opening it against a major drift, is scoop shovel the snow away enough so that when the door closes, it doesn't trap snow. That won't hurt the door, but it will raise the weatherstrip until it melts, letting cold air in. I am a very happy customer/consumer of my two (one for the shop and one for the hangar) doors.

 

[pzinck]

I have not had a bit of problem opening my hydroswing in winter. I had'nt opened it in months and just shoveled 3 feet of snow from the front of it and it opened flawlessly. The rubber does'nt even stick. Usually open it a few times a month in winter and always works good.

 

[Aussie Scout]

Mainland cub said: At last! A post I can relate to. :smile: I have never seen anything like the hangars pictured here in New Zealand....... even from my wealthiest mates.

I am thinking that the biggest piece of timber I can mill up on my sawmill is a 6" x 12" x 50' long. I am thinking it will span at least 40 foot and sit on top of a 12 x 12 post. I can add a steel diagonal from each post or an external brace if required.

The posts will sit on concrete filled 44 gallon drums buried in the ground. I don't need a door.

The floor will be rammed earth and the side and back walls second hand iron.

So far I am looking at about $1500 bucks because I have the timber (still growing) and wall iron.

Add a new roof and a heap of bits and I reckon on about 10K and it won't look that far from Wind On His Nose's creation inside ;-) and something like Darryl Starr posted on the outside.

My partner says I must finish the house first ... but I am thinking I can at least start the sawmilling soon .

 

[Dinorwic]

I am in the process of building my third hanger, this one for the float plane. I would also suggest the hydroswing door and one wide enough for a plane with more wing span, that may be in your future (I have a 46 and 48, 40 is not enough). I built one hanger with a door at each end, which is nice. 14 ft side walls would be minimum in case you would ever want to put an amphib in and the extra cost is little.