Ideas for storing my aircraft project

Not too sure how small they make them, or how much they cost, but we had one of these where I served my apprenticeship – it was used as a temporary storage area…. it’s still sat in the corner of the site, 30 years later!

http://www.rubb.co.uk/products.html

Dean.

You beat me to it, Dean. I’ve also used Rubb Buildings in a warehousing application and they are very durable and weather resistant, and you shouldn’t have any trouble selling on when you’ve finished. I believe they can also be leased – although this could turn out to be an expensive option it would enable you to aquire the most suitable size for different stages of the project.

My dad built a small workshop in his garden 30’x20′ in his garden which he has some gliders in and a Tipsy Nipper fuselarge he is covering. The down side of that is my Minor fuselarge is back home in the garage, but i have done some work on it, at last.

Dave;)

PMSL Brian. Maybe I should have phrased that a little better. 😀

Couldn’t resist it Martin, just the wee devil in me! I hope you’re not sleeping on the couch tonight as a result! Tell her I didn’t mean it! 😮

Build your own wooden workshop.

Price up from a few local timber yards the price for a few hundred meters of tongue and groove and some 2×2 timber for the frame work. other option if you do not want a tongue and groove finish is go for 8×4 ply wood sheets this quickens and makes the build a lot easier and the option of when building it to have 8×4 sections making it easy to take down in the future in said sections.

I built a nissen hut for my project, looks great and does the trick, complete with fire buckets and scamble bell, even the postman calls it Stalag Luft 3 on his rounds…. although the local witch society took offence to it and called the planning office……. Thought i’d covered everything but failed to gain info regarding the accumulative volume of all garden sheds/ porches etc also comes into it to stop people throwing up a load of tiny chiken sheds etc….

🙂 Not knowing your personal circumstances,will you need or have any problems with planning permission,there’s always an unwanted jobsworth with their nose in everyone elses business.Better to find out now than pay now for something then have to have it changed or removed.:) Not bad bragging rights LOL,iv’e got a plane in my garden:D

Already looked into the planning permission side of things by speaking to the council.

Im ok with the size structure Im looking at and I know what the max area of structure is that Im allowed and also the height restrictions. So……….the jobsworths wont be able to complain or if they do they wont have a leg to stand on. Whatever I go for will be a temp thing until the project progresses enough to start getting her reassembled so it doesnt need to be huge.

Ditch the missus! Save a 2nd move!!!::diablo:

🙂 Not knowing your personal circumstances,will you need or have any problems with planning permission,there’s always an unwanted jobsworth with their nose in everyone elses business.Better to find out now than pay now for something then have to have it changed or removed.:) Not bad bragging rights LOL,iv’e got a plane in my garden:D

Shipping container would be an option if……………. I was taking the airframe elsewhere. Not an option at a home address though.

If it wasnt to far and CHEAP as low’n’slow suggests maybe another location would be an option.

A poly tunnel isnt a bad idea. Ive just looked at a couple of companies on the www that produce ones for aircraft so I will be making a few tel calls this aft to see what they can come up with.

Cheers for the ideas chaps.

If the Missus doesn’t move too far away Martin, she can always visit from time to time for (ahem)…conjugal rights , doing your washing, hoovering, (etc) and you can show her how the Auster’s progressing in your nice solid timber shed! :dev2: Brian S.

PMSL Brian. Maybe I should have phrased that a little better. 😀

Not too sure how small they make them, or how much they cost, but we had one of these where I served my apprenticeship – it was used as a temporary storage area…. it’s still sat in the corner of the site, 30 years later!

http://www.rubb.co.uk/products.html

Dean.

A number of farm strips around here use horticultural ‘polytunnels’ for hangarage. I don’t know how costs compare with Protech, but may be worth a look.

Before you commit to a bunch of stuff in your back garden, don’t forget local farmers may have a space in a barn or agricultural building you might get for a reasonable donation!

It might even be worth asking at your local LAA strut or microlight club. Someone might be looking for a use for their workshop space if they’ve just got a project flying!

Hi
how about something like one of these, easy to ‘mod’ &
easy to get moved ..

http://cambridge.kijiji.ca/c-buy-and-sell-business-industrial-STORAGE-CONTAINER-GALORE-20-AND-40-PLUS-MUCH-MORE-W0QQAdIdZ68359843

cheers
Jerry

That was my first idea before I read your reply! The ugliness might expedite a home move and a more practical solution!

An off topic question but aviation related so bear with me.

Some of you maybe aware that Ive purchased an Auster AOP9 to restore in the garden of our house. All was going well, with the garden cleared the ground levelled and I had even picked my shed/workshop when……….. Mrs PP to be dropped the bombshell that she wants to move house within two years.

Many thanks in advance Martin

If the Missus doesn’t move too far away Martin, she can always visit from time to time for (ahem)…conjugal rights , doing your washing, hoovering, (etc) and you can show her how the Auster’s progressing in your nice solid timber shed! :dev2: Brian S.

Hi
how about something like one of these, easy to ‘mod’ &
easy to get moved ..

http://cambridge.kijiji.ca/c-buy-and-sell-business-industrial-STORAGE-CONTAINER-GALORE-20-AND-40-PLUS-MUCH-MORE-W0QQAdIdZ68359843

cheers
Jerry