fl-mike
Well Known Member
Saw something similar (but more complicated) posted on the Redstar FB and thought it looked handy, so I designed my own. Might be a common thing, but I never noticed them in use. Literally took 30 minutes to make and I can tell already that I should have made this ten years ago! $6 cafeteria tray off Amazon and about $6 of sch 40 1/2" PVC pipe and fittings. (the pipe insulation I think is repurposed from Vans crate packing)
No more lap, glareshield, seats, and reaching over to pick up stuff off the wing (and risking having it roll off)
Could be modified to compensate for taildragger slope, etc.
I wouldn't put a lot of weight on it, but screwdrivers, wrenches, small tools and fasteners should be fine.
BTW, I went all plastic because metal has a way of finding my paint. I may put some liner material in the tray to prevent sliding of tools. A work in progress.
No more lap, glareshield, seats, and reaching over to pick up stuff off the wing (and risking having it roll off)
Could be modified to compensate for taildragger slope, etc.
I wouldn't put a lot of weight on it, but screwdrivers, wrenches, small tools and fasteners should be fine.
BTW, I went all plastic because metal has a way of finding my paint. I may put some liner material in the tray to prevent sliding of tools. A work in progress.
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