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In the aircraft industry one of the most exciting days is when they 'roll out' a new model for the first time. The unveiling means the end of a lot of reasearch and development,
Well, today was rollout day for us. Not exactly on the scale of a new aircraft for a manufacturer, but a proud day none-the-less.
The first item of excitement is whether it will fit out of the hanger doors. We made it with ease(at least two inches on each side). A quick test drive down the street to gas up the truck made sure it was stable enough for its 'flight' over to the island.
Should be an interesting trip!
-dan
-------------------- Dan Sawatzky Imagination Corporation Yarrow, British Columbia dan@imaginationcorporation.com http://www.imaginationcorporation.com
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Dan: It looks great! It should be an interesting trip with the plane in tow. Is that the finished look or is there more that needs to be done to it and that is best done on site? What kind of weight are we talking for a sculpture like that?
Wishing you a safe trip. Harry
-------------------- Harry Pinkse Sign Matters Mount Forest, ON Posts: 32 | From: Mount Forest. ON | Registered: Aug 2003
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This was the top half of the sculpture. The plane is 'crashed' into a tall stump. I transported this piece and the structural steel for the bottom piece over today.
Once there we first bolted the structural piece to the foundation they had prepared in advance. The three legged structure lifted the plane about 5 more feet into the air. The plane was then lifted off the trailer with the small crane and bolted into place. It went well and we were done in less than half an hour.
I will build the stump in place in three weeks or so. We anticipate that we will be on-site for about 5-6 weeks doing all the rockwork and other things that aren't practical here in the shop.
I estimate that the plane sculpture weighed in at around 2000 lbs or so - maybe a little more. We had a second small piece in the back of the truck as well. It travelled well on my little tandem trailer although I kept it down to 50-55 on the freeway. Traffic was light and I travelled under the cover of darkness. These loads attract a lot of attention which I don't always want.
And the truck was actually kind of dirty Donna... especially in the cab. One of these days when I get a minute...
-dan
-------------------- Dan Sawatzky Imagination Corporation Yarrow, British Columbia dan@imaginationcorporation.com http://www.imaginationcorporation.com
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Thanks Dan: We all appreciate some of the behind the scenes goings on as to how these pieces come to completion. We can picture you now, traveling under the cover of darkness, lights low and only a ghostly shadow flashing by of plane in hot pursuit.
Looking forward to some pics of the finished job! Harry
-------------------- Harry Pinkse Sign Matters Mount Forest, ON Posts: 32 | From: Mount Forest. ON | Registered: Aug 2003
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