"Mobile Storage" question...

[breezyk1d]

I get significantly worse gas mileage when I am hauling a glider on my
car....-Linda




-----Original Message-----
From: Spark [mailto:BagPipeFlyer@hotmail.com]
Sent: Thursday, November 03, 2005 12:17 PM
To: hg_forum@chgpa.org
Subject: "Mobile Storage" question...


This has been discussed before (pretty much everything we talk about
has been discussed before) ...

A black tube will get very hot inside in the summer. Enough to melt
glue ... and heat like that can't be good for the dacron.

You can get condensation moisture in the tube. With ample airflow, it
will evaporate. Without evaporation, there is risk of mildew.

Ditto what Shawn said. Dirt or sand gets in between your mylar LE
insert and the dacron ... the glider rocks and wiggle-waggles inside the
giant phallic symbol as you make left and right turns ... shifts forward
and backward .25 inches as you accelerate and slow, causing
'micro-scuffing'

A two different times in the past, I have had full length white PVC
tubes, with custom fiberglass nosecones and fins. I really liked the
protection the they offer (from those evil ones who would cause harm),
but I got tired of the constant weird looks and questions from wuffos,
and the micro-scuffing ;-)Allen Sparks
301-462-8320
http://community.webshots.com/user/sparkozoid

[MikeBalk]

If you keep moisture out of the tube, and it doesn't get hot, then there is
no reason not to store your glider in the tube at home.

Besides moisture, make sure no rodents can get in, because it is an awesome
rodent home: dry, safe, and all the nest building material you could ever
want!


-Mike

-----Original Message-----
From: Scott [mailto:sw@shadepine.com]
Sent: Friday, November 04, 2005 11:26 AM
To: hg_forum@chgpa.org
Subject: "Mobile Storage" question...


Good points all. I've already taken the glider out of the tube and stored it
inside. So I get the impression everyone thinks carrying a glider in a
tube is just lame, period? Is strapping it down to racks actually easier on
the glider?

I thought having the glider supported along its entire length was better
than having all the weight on 3 places? I also thought a tube was better
because it protects the glider from the elements. (Yeah, I know about travel
bags, but the plastic ones are a pain, and I think the fancy zippered
waterproof travel bags are pretty expensive, aren't they?)

Now you guys have me wondering if I should even store my glider (stationary)
in the tube in my backyard? (I know other people do this---is it bad for the
glider even if the tube is shaded from sun and doesn't get hot?)

Scott

[bustedwing2]

I thought all red blooded American males preferred to store their gliders suspended from the ceiling in the living room, just above the motorcycle and to the right of the beer box.Rich B.

[breezyk1d]

So it's not under the mattress next to the p*rn mags and other toys?

[CraginS]

[quote="breezyk1d"]So it's not under the mattress next to the p*rn mags and other toys? 8)[/quote]

only girls hide toys along with the mags under the mattress.
Red blooded 'murkin boys are fine with just the printed matter.

;)