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Permalink Reply by Jay M. Johnson on December 7, 2023 at 8:56am

Have plenty of space to put everything. Unassembled planes take up much more room than assembled ones and have several strong-backed folks (at least 4, 6 would be better) to unload. Some of the crates are really heavy,

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Permalink Reply by Mel Asberry on December 7, 2023 at 9:12am

You don't say if this is a quick-build kit.  If not, for reference, my 650 airframe, finish, and FWF kit came in one box approximately 4' x 4' x 12' and weighed just under 1,000 lbs.  I have a small tractor with fork lift attachment and unloading was not a problem.  You must be prepared and have multiple helpers.

Space was  not a problem.  A Q-B kit will be different and require considerably more room.

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Permalink Reply by John Austin on December 7, 2023 at 9:35am

I started with a partially completed kit, but the big crate was largely untouched and still full.  Brought it home from the seller in a 16' enclosed trailer.  He had thoughtfully attached dollies to each end of the crate by attaching large, industrial-quality casters to each end of a 4x6 board that was the width of the crate.  He used cleats on each end of the board to attach it to the crate.  Three of us were actually able to simply roll the crate up into the trailer and when I got home, I unloaded it all by myself with my compact tractor - just lifted the end and backed it out of the trailer.  The castering wheels were tremendously helpful since I could just roll it into my garage and leave the parts safely stored inside.  Then, as the build progressed, I could move the crate about to get it out of the way to accommodate the build table and later, the fuselage.  As it emptied, it also provided a convenient place to store completed sub-assemblies, etc.

If you're receiving the crate by freight truck, having a couple of those dollies ready to slip under each end after it comes off the truck would make moving it about very convenient (assuming you're working on a relatively smooth surface that will let the wheels roll and you have enough room in your work area for the crate).

John

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Permalink Reply by François Balaux on December 13, 2023 at 4:27pm

Offloading was easy for my kit. I had a tow truck winch the crate out of the delivery truck. They let the crate hang 2 feet at the rear, then the truck backed up in my garage and tilted the platform to leave the crate there. 

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