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Gordo · 10-07-2009, 11:33 PM

Crating up nicks new Dalton ML . The crate OD is 3x3x8' .
I wrap everything in celofane so the jiggle wont scuff anything .
Then go around with buble wrap ,pillow side toward the part .
The ML will fit in 8' without the rudder and at an angle .

The 2x4s are set back 7/16" so the sides and ends will all be suported by the bottom and skids.
Take note of the corner 2x4 it will suport the weight on both side and end parts.

I first staple and then screw all parts . Also there is some gorilla glue mixed in . Take no chances !

Gordo · 10-07-2009, 11:45 PM

Be sure there are no loose joints so the sides wont want to bend and fatigue .

Layer the parts and peanuts . I also lined the inside with foam.
The wings were put into the bags and then I put shucks around them . Lots of foam and dont want things to shift much .

I hope this helps someone .
Wish I could have delivered the one to nick But maybe I will get to see it fly.
Took it to the shipper today .One last look over the shoulder and I got a little choked up . Nick will enjoy this one .

smokin · 10-07-2009, 11:48 PM

looks good and sturdy gordo! i bet it's light too!! LOL

nickb · 10-08-2009, 12:51 AM

What, no green and grey paint to match!

The Gardener · 10-08-2009, 04:38 AM

LOL

I imagine how your room will look like when you will take that baby out of that box!

Fixed Wing · 10-08-2009, 06:50 AM

Looks great Nick. I feel sorry for you when you uncrate that thing. You'll have foam peanuts EVERYWHERE!!!

Dave_ORCC · 10-08-2009, 09:25 AM

Nice work Gordo.

One quick question though........... do you secure the parts within the box or do they just "float" within the sea of peanuts? If you do secure the parts, how do you do that?

OK, that's two questions..... sorry.

Cheers,
Dave

matus777 · 10-08-2009, 10:20 AM

Hey, looks good enough to take the long dirt nap in!

wesryman · 10-08-2009, 10:22 AM

[quote=Gordo;903635]

The wings were put into the bags and then I put shucks around them .

Nice touch!!

SmoothFlying · 10-08-2009, 11:00 AM

Whats the wood price for building something like that?

gapple12 · 10-08-2009, 11:10 AM

Yea, I'm curious the price to build the box and ship that plane. Looks very secure, nice job.

Drew

sweetpea · 10-08-2009, 11:53 AM

I like an angled top and handles on the sides. This way they can't stack things on top of it or place it on its end.

angelob · 10-08-2009, 12:06 PM

I just crated and shipped a 35% Dalton from Illinois to Texas. Materials ran about $85 ($45 for wood and screws and another $40 for 20 cubic feet of packing peanuts) and shipping was another $100. My crate was built out of 1/2" CDX plywood and was 84"x30"x20". I had found an article about it online that was very helpful:

http://www.rcuniverse.com/magazine/a...article_id=241

Angelo

Gordo · 10-08-2009, 06:52 PM

	Quote: Originally Posted by Dave_ORCC
	Nice work Gordo. One quick question though........... do you secure the parts within the box or do they just "float" within the sea of peanuts? If you do secure the parts, how do you do that? OK, that's two questions..... sorry. Cheers, Dave

I put the tail group in the bags from Caroline and they fit back in the box . I also boxed up every thing I could in there own box and made some empty boxes to take up space . All the foam shucks also went in and around the wing bags . alot of broken foam sheeting and peanuts as you go . Now the cool thing is Nick has a surprise when the lid comes off there is a battery and fan on a pressure switch it will look like confetti .

Gordo · 10-08-2009, 06:55 PM

	Quote: Originally Posted by TeamFlatout
	Whats the wood price for building something like that?

It was right at $ 50.00 for the crate and $ 51.00 for the peanuts and bubble wrap. Not counting the go-rilla glue and a very large sharpy .

10-07-2009, 11:33 PM	#1
Gordo LEFT COAST BUILDER Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Bend Oregon Age: 54 Posts: 387	CRATING NICKB YOUR NAME HERE DALTON Crating up nicks new Dalton ML . The crate OD is 3x3x8' . I wrap everything in celofane so the jiggle wont scuff anything . Then go around with buble wrap ,pillow side toward the part . The ML will fit in 8' without the rudder and at an angle . The 2x4s are set back 7/16" so the sides and ends will all be suported by the bottom and skids. Take note of the corner 2x4 it will suport the weight on both side and end parts. I first staple and then screw all parts . Also there is some gorilla glue mixed in . Take no chances ! Attached Thumbnails 66.1 KB · Views: 41 52.0 KB · Views: 53 68.7 KB · Views: 58 37.0 KB · Views: 24 47.4 KB · Views: 24 67.8 KB · Views: 25 42.4 KB · Views: 29 __________________ AERORUSH SEQUENCE AIRFRAMES

10-07-2009, 11:45 PM	#2
Gordo LEFT COAST BUILDER Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Bend Oregon Age: 54 Posts: 387	Re: CRATING NICKB YOUR NAME HERE DALTON Be sure there are no loose joints so the sides wont want to bend and fatigue . Layer the parts and peanuts . I also lined the inside with foam. The wings were put into the bags and then I put shucks around them . Lots of foam and dont want things to shift much . I hope this helps someone . Wish I could have delivered the one to nick But maybe I will get to see it fly. Took it to the shipper today .One last look over the shoulder and I got a little choked up . Nick will enjoy this one . Attached Thumbnails 83.0 KB · Views: 21 67.1 KB · Views: 21 73.3 KB · Views: 17 32.1 KB · Views: 16 35.4 KB · Views: 34 58.5 KB · Views: 35 57.8 KB · Views: 21 __________________ AERORUSH SEQUENCE AIRFRAMES

10-07-2009, 11:48 PM	#3
smokin Team Aerotech R/C Models Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: clinton, ia. usa Age: 37 Posts: 5,149	Re: CRATING NICKB YOUR NAME HERE DALTON looks good and sturdy gordo! i bet it's light too!! LOL __________________ www.AEROTECHRCMODELS.com Nothing flies like a HyperLITE!!! Special thanks to: *Team HITEC* Cactus Aviation

10-08-2009, 12:51 AM	#4
nickb Boulder is my Hero!!! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Valdosta GA Age: 36 Posts: 268	Re: CRATING NICKB YOUR NAME HERE DALTON What, no green and grey paint to match!

10-08-2009, 04:38 AM	#5
The Gardener Metallized™ Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Riga, Latvia Age: 22 Posts: 389	Re: CRATING NICKB YOUR NAME HERE DALTON LOL I imagine how your room will look like when you will take that baby out of that box! __________________ Team METALLIZED™ :: Hold My Beer And Watch Me Huck :: If you read this thread, then something good will happen! http://www.flyinggiants.com/forums/s...ad.php?t=66349

10-08-2009, 06:50 AM	#6
Fixed Wing Horse Power Saves Planes! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Magnolia, Texas Posts: 1,713	Re: CRATING NICKB YOUR NAME HERE DALTON Looks great Nick. I feel sorry for you when you uncrate that thing. You'll have foam peanuts EVERYWHERE!!!

10-08-2009, 09:25 AM	#7
Dave_ORCC wrong rudder, again! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Ottawa, ON, Canada Age: 41 Posts: 369	Re: CRATING NICKB YOUR NAME HERE DALTON Nice work Gordo. One quick question though........... do you secure the parts within the box or do they just "float" within the sea of peanuts? If you do secure the parts, how do you do that? OK, that's two questions..... sorry. Cheers, Dave __________________ "I hope there is intelligent life in the Universe......... there isn't much sign of it here on Earth" Stephen Hawking

10-08-2009, 10:20 AM	#8
matus777 Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: chicago,Illinois, usa Posts: 276	Re: CRATING NICKB YOUR NAME HERE DALTON Hey, looks good enough to take the long dirt nap in!

10-08-2009, 10:22 AM	#9
wesryman Doin' it Circus style Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Willow Spring, NC Age: 36 Posts: 875	Re: CRATING NICKB YOUR NAME HERE DALTON [quote=Gordo;903635] The wings were put into the bags and then I put shucks around them . Nice touch!!

10-08-2009, 11:00 AM	#10
SmoothFlying Got Twins??? Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Columbus, GA Age: 35 Posts: 4,117	Re: CRATING NICKB YOUR NAME HERE DALTON Whats the wood price for building something like that? __________________ Carden Aircraft Hodges Hobbies Red Aero Rc Pilots Aero3dgfx.com

10-08-2009, 11:10 AM	#11
gapple12 Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: San antonio, tx Age: 33 Posts: 3,237	Re: CRATING NICKB YOUR NAME HERE DALTON Yea, I'm curious the price to build the box and ship that plane. Looks very secure, nice job. Drew

10-08-2009, 11:53 AM	#12
sweetpea If you can't HUCK it BLING IT! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Just Moved.......Hampton VA Age: 37 Posts: 9,269 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 2	Re: CRATING NICKB YOUR NAME HERE DALTON I like an angled top and handles on the sides. This way they can't stack things on top of it or place it on its end. __________________ Offical Member of Team Caribou Lou "Some people spend an entire lifetime wondering if they made a difference in the world. But the U.S. ARMED FORCES don't have that problem." ...Ronald Reagan

10-08-2009, 12:06 PM	#13
angelob Flyin' Around Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 13	Re: CRATING NICKB YOUR NAME HERE DALTON I just crated and shipped a 35% Dalton from Illinois to Texas. Materials ran about $85 ($45 for wood and screws and another $40 for 20 cubic feet of packing peanuts) and shipping was another $100. My crate was built out of 1/2" CDX plywood and was 84"x30"x20". I had found an article about it online that was very helpful: http://www.rcuniverse.com/magazine/a...article_id=241 Angelo

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