Hangar Hangers

The wind has been outright obnoxious this week, so I have not been able to fly.  Today I decided to install two more hangar hangers in my garage.  These are made of rope, pulleys, utility hooks, rope cleats, snap hooks, and pipe insulation.  The hangers made today are those for the Alpha 40 trainer in the foreground, and the 46 size Shoestring just behind it.

 The materials for each hanger averages out to about $15.  Basically there is a utility hook with a pulley in the ceiling, and another hook and pulley high on the wall at the ceiling.  A rope cleat is located at a desired height just below the latter hook and pulley.  A snap hook collects two ropes that are lined with pipe insulation to hold and protect the planes.  3/16" braided nylon poly rope runs from the snap hook to the cleat.  The only "hard" step is to locate ceiling joists and wall studs to accept the utility hooks and cleats.

With the two new hangers, I now have 5 assembled
planes hanging with this system.

Two more assembled planes (right side of photo) that are not
flown anymore are hung without the rope and pulley system.

Wings are stored on shelving brackets lined with pipe insulation.

Fuselages for unassembled planes are held
by shelving brackets lined with piping
insulation, or just left on the floor if too large!

I have to hang planes using these systems to be able to store the planes in the garage.  The rope and pulley system keeps the planes that I fly as accessible as possible.  I wish the two 50cc and one 30cc gas planes could be hung as easily, but I fear doing so due to soft underbellies combined with greater weights could damage those planes.  You are looking at about 20 planes in the garage in these pics.  I have 4 ARFs awaiting assembly in the bonus room right above the garage and will have to make choices on what to sell before the new planes can be completed and sent to the garage!  Still, I cannot just stop buying new planes, can I?  :P  NOPE!