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    Default Walking a Mark IV around

    Hi all,
    Today I've been assembling the MarkIV, and noticed that, with the wings folded, it is nearly impossible to move the plane around. How do you guys do that?
    Tow the prop, or what?

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    Default Re: Walking a Mark IV around

    You need a dolly of some sort under the tail wheel. Here's mine. I can scoop up the tail wheel after the wings are folded. The pneumatic tires work on a gravel driveway.
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    Default Re: Walking a Mark IV around

    Now that is clever!!!

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    Default Re: Walking a Mark IV around

    Quote Originally Posted by mr bill View Post
    Now that is clever!!!
    X2. That is really neat.

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    Default Re: Walking a Mark IV around

    Tj,

    That has got to be one of the best solutions I have seen!

    I am guessing you added the D handle too.

    THX for sharing the photo

    Dave S

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    Default Re: Walking a Mark IV around

    Genius!!!!
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    Default Re: Walking a Mark IV around

    And, you can clean up after your plane. Oh, wait... No, that's for horses. Sorry, got ahead of myself there for a moment.
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