Took a trip to NH kitfox in tow

[SkyPirate]

Went up to NH to see family

[Slyfox]

ok, tell us about your trailer, looks pretty cool.

[SkyPirate]

Had some snack at Jaffrey's Silver Ranch airport

[SkyPirate]

Trailer: 31' ( for now) tandem axle goose neck, drop down tail 12" 102" wide has tarp for roof now but soon all aluminum, 1 brake axle , 1 floater ,
Swing wings on trailer, the vertical stantions lay down , drop the very rear vertical's roll plane on, stand rear vertical posts up, drop center posts, swing wing, stand center back up..

[SkyPirate]

3" channel for tail wheel guide

[SkyPirate]

Might have the trailer stretched 8 or 12 foot and add camping quarters

[Slyfox]

I take it you made this. have any trouble with that wide of trailer on the road, authorities. if you know what I mean.

[SkyPirate]

Front view

[DesertFox4]

I wondered where you've been and what you were up to. ;)
Have a good trip.
Trailer looks sweet.

[SkyPirate]

Legal width maximum in all states 102", it tows awesome, yes it is a homebuilt trailer👍
I have been getting some flying in when I can, busy this summer with Maddie, fishing and fly ins when weather permitted👍

[Slyfox]

sorry, was thinking that was 9 ft,

[Slyfox]

now comes another question. did you have any trouble getting on airport to fly out anywhere on your venture.

[SkyPirate]

No, even had free hangar space they let me use for a couple days👍

[SkyPirate]

With the trailer 102" wide, the center vertical posts that hold up the roof are 1" square, there is over an inch between the wing leading edge and the 1 inch square tubing used for vertical support, the very rear vertical supports are 1.5" square , putting the plane on the trailer with wings in flying position is allot easier, then folding the wings after the fuselage is strapped down, it does not rock side toside at all, there is an A frame that goes from the deck of the trailer upto the rear dorsal fin connection point on the tail of the plane, so no fore or back rocking of the plane either, it is solid once all connections from trailer to plane are complete

[Ramos]

At 102", he's right at 8.5' wide. No unusual restrictions where I live.

[SkyPirate]

Yes 8.5' ( 8'6") is the widest " structural" part of the allowable width, safety equipment.. Side markers , tail lights etc can be plus 1/2" each side, check your state reg's for conspicuity strip requirement , at 102" ( 8.5') Missouri requires 50% of the length of open side trailers to have conspicuity strip above the tire height of trailer, since most trailers that wide have over tire decks, this trailer is purposely built lower so a rail which complies to the over the tire height law and seconds as a box truss was used,.. No flex in this trailer carrying the load it was designed for👍