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mcrowley

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Has anyone tried extending the extended baggage compartment on their Savannah? I'm building the Savannah S model with the extended baggage option. I realize that putting additional weight in the tail is limited and the CG has to be closely monitored. What I'm thinking off is a very lightweight aluminum tube to extend back a couple more frames to allow small, light, long pieces to be carried. As I'm not much of a golfer I'm primarily thinking of ways to transport a rifle or shotgun... We Texans have a wild hog problem and I'm looking forward to doing what I can to help 095_cops.gif.448479f256bea28624eb539f739279b9.gif

 

 

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Has anyone tried extending the extended baggage compartment on their Savannah? I'm building the Savannah S model with the extended baggage option. I realize that putting additional weight in the tail is limited and the CG has to be closely monitored. What I'm thinking off is a very lightweight aluminum tube to extend back a couple more frames to allow small, light, long pieces to be carried. As I'm not much of a golfer I'm primarily thinking of ways to transport a rifle or shotgun... We Texans have a wild hog problem and I'm looking forward to doing what I can to help 095_cops.gif.448479f256bea28624eb539f739279b9.gif

I know a river-shingle-bed-lander who reckons I should be putting a tube in my build for a fishing rod.

 

It would be good if someone knowledgeable could comment on this.

 

My thought, and it is only an uneducated guess, is that i'd look at that if I could design it in such a way that it could never be overloaded?

 

 

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Well... So far I'm pretty happy with my baggage tube extension. This tube is not intended for any real weight, only the barrel of a rifle, a fishing pole, or something that is too long to fit in the baggage compartment. I've only added less than 1/4 pound of weight and seemed to have increased the strength of the fuselage. I'm quite happy with the rigidity and strength of the installation.[GALLERY=media, 3733]Cutting a 4" hole by mcrowley posted May 23, 2016 at 10:59 AM[/GALLERY][GALLERY=media, 3734]4" hole for extension tube by mcrowley posted May 23, 2016 at 11:00 AM[/GALLERY][GALLERY=media, 3736]Support bracket by mcrowley posted May 23, 2016 at 11:04 AM[/GALLERY][GALLERY=media, 3735]bulkhead supports by mcrowley posted May 23, 2016 at 11:02 AM[/GALLERY][GALLERY=media, 3737]Extension tube endcap by mcrowley posted May 23, 2016 at 11:06 AM[/GALLERY][GALLERY=media, 3738]Aft view by mcrowley posted May 23, 2016 at 11:07 AM[/GALLERY]

 

 

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