How to make a cheap PPC trailer

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If you're not lucky enough to have a large pasture or lawn to use as an airstrip, you'll need a way to get your PPC from here to there. The trailer I use was built for about $250.00 complete, and does the job well. Note that the measurements below are for the Six Chuter SR7. Other models will require adjustments. Click on an image for a larger version.

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The trailer starts with one of those ubiquitous $199.00 discount store trailers. I bought this one at Fred Meyer in Oregon, and understand that many other stores sell them. You'll find them advertised as "4 X 8 folding utility trailer"

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The trailer is a bolt together kit that comes complete with lights. You have to supply the 3/4 inch plywood bed yourself. Gross weight is 990 lb., plenty for a PPC and accessories.

By adding a structure built of 3/4 inch thin wall conduit, this trailer will support a PPC securely. Click this image to get a larger photo with measurements. The ramps are two pieces of conduit screwed to a piece of 3/8 inch plywood.

This image shows details of the nose wheel mount. Note the ratcheting strap that holds the wheel in place. A similar strap holds the main landing gear.

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This image shows the support for the main landing gear holding structure. Note that nylock nuts are used throughout to avoid crushing the conduit. The other fasteners are 1/8 inch hex head self drilling/self tapping sheet metal screws.