What is the best way to transport a R/C plane from your home to the field? How do you transport your R/C craft

Answer 1

It depends on which plane I'm taking. Generally, for the Bud Nosen Cessna, I've modified it to break the wing in half. I pull all of the seats out of my van and chock the wheels. For the Top Flight Corsair, I still remove the wing but transport with the van's seats folded down. For the GWS Messerschmitt, I just toss it in and go.
It's the cross country moves that have played the most havoc and my secret there is to buy a couple of card board boxes for storing hangered clothes and a sheet of styrofoam insolation. I cut a square of insolation to fit inside the bottom of a box, and make a small indentation with the spinner. Next, I line one whole side with insolation, with small cutouts for the wheels. Set the plane on/in that piece, slide it in the box with the end piece already in place, and then add one more piece to seal the tail assembly, essentially as I did the nose and then just seal the box (boxes for the larger fuselages) shut. Mark which end/side is up and then don't worry so much about the hangar rash...

Answer 2

I just duct tape it to the top of the van and fly to the field...

Or if the wing is not detachable I transport a cessna 52" in the back of the truck. don't tie it down as the bumps will stress the wings, make it so it will ride on it's own suspension and a gentle ride helps too.

Answer 3

You need a cradle for the fuselage.
I wrap the plane in a light blanket, and place in the cradle.
I wrap the wings in a heavy blanket, and place next to cradle.
The cradle needs to be stable enough that when you drive it doesn't tip over.

You can make a cardboard box to protect the tail assembly of the plane also.

If you have a Zagi, just throw it behind the seat and go fly!

Answer 4

I have wing racks and fuselage racks in my station wagon and can accomodate up to 8 foot one piece wings. I picked my hobby vehicle carefully because I did not want to pull a trailer though I'm starting to lean more to the trailer. I fly more electrics now and I could build a battery charging station in the trailer.

Answer 5

I've seen certain holders for r/c planes that you may be able to use....maybe if its low maintenance you can disassemble it and put it in the box to bring over.
I personally just let it lay in the back since it fits snug i dont have to worry about it too much.

Answer 6

Maybe a truck or a moving van similar to a U-haul truck.

Answer 7

Depends on the size