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Old July 9th 20, 07:50 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Default Wood glider outdoor storage

On Thursday, July 9, 2020 at 2:14:50 PM UTC-4, Sky Surfer wrote:
The opinions are unanimous about keeping a wood airframe dry. Admittedly it's tough to do that outside. Moisture can come from unobvious places, like the ground below the glider. I was hoping that someone had already demonstrated a solution, like installing a shallow platform on the ground (with a vapor barrier) and a removable rain/hail glider cover that leaves generous air gaps and cross ventilation around the glider. That, along with frequent inspections and being in a drier environment, may work. Does one want to be that pioneeringly "experimental", though. Thanks for everyone's inputs.


Have you looked into the 'Ensign Sailplane Hangars'?
http://ensignhangars.com/15meter.html

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