Thread: Stuff for the hangar

Okay, won't be getting N227CT for 3 weeks while I attend meetings each weekend until then. I know this thread is aimed at all of the CT family, but I didn't know where to put it. Is there a miscellaneous category or do we use the model specific?

While I'm "hangar flying" waiting on the plane, I'm going to be cleaning up the hangar and getting stuff ready. It's a private, walled, T-Hangar that has a concrete slab floor and lockable. Can you guys tell me what you'd recommend for keeping on hand in the hangar for this plane. I already know about the battery charger from Lockwood, etc. Anything that comes to mind might be helpful.

Also, how do you guys back them into the hangar? With the 182, I had a heck of a time getting it up the slight slope into the hangar because of its 3000lb weight. We had a special tug that used a DeWalt 24 volt drill for power which strained to get it back in. (Only a 1-2 degree slope!) Do you guys even use a tug or just grab the waist and drag it in? Is there even a place to hook up a tow hook?

Thanks again for your advice and I appreciate your patience with my newbie questions.

John

PS See you in Page!

No hooks. Just put a little weight on the tail to lift the nose. That 750-800 pounds vs 3000 makes a big difference!

Pick up a tire and tube to keep on hand. Tom

This is kind of a hodgepodge list, but here's what I have hanging around. You don't need all of this, but it's what's accumulated over 3 years of CT ownership.

* Spare tubes for nose and main
* Air tank or cheap 12V compressor
* Metric tools - allen wrenches, sockets (3/8" drive), torque wrench, safety wire and pliers
* Oil change items and spare filters.
* Oil filter cutter (you can share with friends - don't need it that often)
* At least 1-2 spare spark plugs
* Antisieze and loctite
* Metal foil tape for radiator (unless you're using the thermostat)
* Wing root tape (Bowlus maxi-tape or the like)
* Good flashlight
* Chocks
* Small jack (for jacking main wheels for tube replacement or brake work)
* Make a wooden block out of some 4x4 scrap to function as a jack stand for the mains
* Plexus windscreen cleaner and wipes
* Airplane wash soap and wax
* Hand wipes and paper towels
* Expired chart(s) on the wall for planning purposes
* 1 gal of distilled water (for topping off coolant system)
* Rotax manuals
* FD manuals
* Lockwood catalog (has exploded diagrams of the 912 and part numbers)
* Small electric heater (if allowed) for winter days
* Radio
* Small folding chairs (you can pack them into the CT for fly-ins)
* Mini-fridge with beer (for post-flying cold ones or rainy days)

Yes, that's a lot of crap.

Doug

50 or 100 gal fuel tank, mounted on small trailer, fitted with 12V or 110 Pump

Yes, or at least 2x 5 gal gas cans. Trailer is easier, cans are cheaper.

Also, the CT is easy to pull by the tail or push on the aft part of the cockpit area. You can use a fairly standard tow bar if you want.

Doug

the ground handling is too easy to use a tow bar.

push back into the hangar by 1) push on aft part of door opening with your right hand 2) steer by moving rudder pedals with your left hand, very little effort and good steering control

if you need to turn it on the ground push down on the tail boom and rotate the ct on its mains, very easy.

it is also easy to push down on the leading edge of the vertical stabilizer to pivot or just push aft to move the plane. very easy

pull on the prop near the hub, very easy

i get to park at the hangar door, the hangar owner fly's a 206 and it is too heavy for me to move, he doesn't mind moving the ct cause it is so easy.

CT, thanks a bunch for your advice. I was worried about pushing on the tail because I've owned a Tiger before. They had a huge AD which was recurring each 100hrs. People would push on the horizontal stab and cause it to torque and eventually stress fracture the internal bracing. Not good. I know you said vertical stab which probably is much more rigid so I'll be sure to stay away from the horizontal one.

Doug, I'll print this out and take it to my local Wally World. Thanks

I am very interested in fuel hauling comment above but I know there's another thread already for that one and will do a search. I was looking at Northern Tools catalog. I'm thinking 20 gallons is probably enough. If I need more, I can just make a couple of trips or put a little avgas in there.

3 weeks tomorrow and counting!

John

Here's what I use to "fill'er up"

http://www.bykas.com/

Works great and no electricity!

roger,

that is powered by CO2 if you don't stop using it it will kill all the polar bears by next week for sure.

we will be next. the supreme court says it is a pollutant and now the epa regulates it and you use it for power?

next you'll be flying a gulfstream, i am so dissapointed, in fact we all are

if you don't stay away from that contraption soon you will be exhaling the stuff