Trailer for storage and recharging of RC aircraft.

[BobW55]

My collection of RC aircraft is slowly growing out of control. I do not have a dedicated storage location, nor a dedicated recharge station. (usually the island in my kitchen).
So I went out an bought a 6'X10' enclosed trailer. I have installed solar panels on the roof to keep a deep cycle battery topped off. Actually in full sun it will pretty much power the Hitech X2 charger with out much from the battery. I have built a work table in the nose of the trailer to serve as a recharge work area. If it ever cools off some I will start building the shelving to store the fixed wing aircraft, my H480 can live in his foam case.
I'll post some pictures when I get it all set up.

 

[Dustoff]

Sounds nice , might as well put a rv air conditioner on top to keep you cool or keep everything cool.

 

[BobW55]

Well I finally got around to finishing some things up.
3 X 100 Watt Solar panels
40 amp Charge controller
100 Ah Deep Cycle battery
750 Watt inverter
120mm Vent fan. Runs only durring the day.
Storage for my air craft and wings.
Cessna 150
Cessna 182
Volantex Ranger
Apprentice S
Conscendo advanced (glider)
ROC V Tail (Glider)
Various foam board airplanes
Typhoon H



I can store everything, and when I want to go fly, just latch on to the trailer and go. No more unloading and loading the van.
I have storage under the work table for my part boxes, batteries, and transmitters. I have mounted my charger to the table with Velcro, and since I now use a DC input, I can charge two batteries at once at a full rate. The inverter is more to charge my laptop and transmitters with.
No more running my car battery down while charging.