STORAGE IDEAS

[flyingfoam]

Does anybody have picture ideas on how you store your planes in your garage. I tried hanging mine today and just couldnt get it to work and i need more room.

[3Dguy]

How about a wall rack?

[snap a saurus]

I leave the big ones in the trailer.

[scott m lyons]

	Quote: Originally Posted by snap a saurus
	I leave the big ones in the trailer.

I hope u take the batterys out

[scott m lyons]

	Quote: Originally Posted by flyingfoam
	Does anybody have picture ideas on how you store your planes in your garage. I tried hanging mine today and just couldnt get it to work and i need more room.

I hang my 46% ulti. What plane and how are you tring to hang it? You can hang it by the wing tube. I don't I just use the cabain strut. I also hang a 35% extra with straps around the fuse at the landing gear and rear.

[snap a saurus]

	Quote: Originally Posted by scott m lyons
	I hope u take the batterys out

Believe it or not I don't, I even leave the gas in it till the next season, so far no issues, knock on wood.

[ultrasport1000]

I can hang three 40%ers in my garage with this pulley system.
http://www.abellrc.com/abellrchome.html
Crashis Clay's Giant Plane Hanger
Giant Plane Hanger

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[NCFR "Lucky"]

	Quote: Originally Posted by snap a saurus
	Believe it or not I don't, I even leave the gas in it till the next season, so far no issues, knock on wood.

I have done the same thing and had no problems. I did put them in the basement last winter when we were going to be below Zero for several days. I read on here that lithium-ions were good until it got really cold. I forgot what the actual temp is.

[jamesrxx951]

	Quote: Originally Posted by NCFR!!
	I have done the same thing and had no problems. I did put them in the basement last winter when we were going to be below Zero for several days. I read on here that lithium-ions were good until it got really cold. I forgot what the actual temp is.

never store under -4 and 32 degrees they loose capacity
http://www.fromeco.org/PDFDocs/Lithi...structions.pdf

[Extra nuts]

	Quote: Originally Posted by jamesrxx951
	never store under -4 and 32 degrees they loose capacity http://www.fromeco.org/PDFDocs/Lithi...structions.pdf

Yah, ussually most of the capacity,lol. Ive heard people say thier haveing them go bad just traveling through really cold weather for even a few hours in the trailer. Its easy to just pull them out real quick. LOL PULL OUT

[jamesrxx951]

	Quote: Originally Posted by Extra nuts
	Yah LOL PULL OUT

hehe:nanahump:

[Flatlandman]

	Quote: Originally Posted by jamesrxx951
	never store under -4 and 32 degrees they loose capacity http://www.fromeco.org/PDFDocs/Lithi...structions.pdf

When they talk about lost capacity its temporary when the batts regain normal temps the y are the same as before the cold days of flying. Be aware the lost capacity is actually lost amp discharge ability not actual capacity. Example a 2 amp load on a freshly charged 2s2p li-on will yield a .5-1 volt drop in the spring but in 32° the same load may drop the volts to a 1-2 volt drop. SO if your battery system just covers your amp draw needs dont fly them in the cold. if you draw on the batts is in the 200 mah draw range you will get the whole battery even in the low temps.

I have stored/left my li-on in the plane in the cold all winter for 2 seasons in Kentucky and they are just fine. Dont get to antzy about bringing them inside unless your gonna get some extremely low temps for a long period of time.

[Extra nuts]

So are you saying that we shouldnt listen and heed the instruction from the manufacturure about the cold temps and how it affects thier battery's??? I have found that they drop more under a load after exposure to extreme cold temps than they did before exposure, and they dont get better or back to what they were. I consider 32 degrees or or lower and or freezing temps as extreme, i think thats what were talking abut here.

[Dr. Yankem]

	Quote: Originally Posted by flyingfoam
	Does anybody have picture ideas on how you store your planes in your garage. I tried hanging mine today and just couldnt get it to work and i need more room.

See post #37 in old thread... Giant storage...where do your planes sleep.
I don't know how to bring my picture and reply from '07 to this thread. Terrific way to store 2 40% fuses without taking away and usable garage space

[The_Wreck]

I don't have much space in my garage so I resorted to a rack and to building elevated shelves for the bigger planes. I also hang foamies by a rope around propeller or fuselage tied to a nail in the wall.