Re: I need help moving a huey

From: flyn3nvt@adelphia.net
Date: Sat Jan 14 2006 - 03:01:52 PST

Well I would think removing the blades would be a pain to remove so you can move it from show to show, so I'd think you would want the bar. I have seen some hueys towed and displayed without the mast and blades and it looks like crap!! I have also seen the skid hight shortened and that looks like crap too. One of the better trailer set ups I have seen is the FLA chapter of the VHPA. A bonus on trailering a huey, without a engine.....she is light!!!!! But not as nice as a OH-6.....that even has folding blades!! Let me know what you do.......Our MV club is in the process of getting "I hope" a MIKE model donated to us.

Jeff Houghton
1951 M37
1953 M62
1968 M52A2
1969 M54A2C
1970 M35A2C
1971 M35A2
1972 M35A2

---- Ed <mojoedd@bellsouth.net> wrote:
> Jeff, you are too fast for an old guy like me! I agree with your findings,
> 13ft. 7.40in. skids to top of mast. I normally remove the main rotor blades
> and store them under the helicopter on foam pads. Insures that you don't
> ding them while traveling. I've never used the bar but I understand that it
> works too. I always worried about stressing the blades if left in that
> position too long. Never heard either way though, good or bad. Best of
> luck on the move!
>
> Best Regards,
>
> Ed
>
> "Sirs, you have no reason to be ashamed of your Confederate dead; see
> to it they have no reason to be ashamed of you"
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <flyn3nvt@adelphia.net>
> To: "Ed" <mojoedd@bellsouth.net>
> Cc: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
> Sent: Friday, January 13, 2006 20:38
> Subject: Re: [MV] I need help moving a huey
>
>
> > Top of the mast is 13ft 7.40 inches BUT if the blades are on and is tied
> back, top of highest blade is 17 ft. I have seen trailers that have a bar
> that clamps onto the foreward blade to stop it from floping in the wind..
> > Let me know if you have any more questions.
> >
> >
> > Jeff Houghton
> > 1951 M37
> > 1953 M62
> > 1968 M52A2
> > 1969 M54A2C
> > 1970 M35A2C
> > 1971 M35A2
> > 1972 M35A2
>
>
>
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