Butterfly or Moth?

 

Is a Shadow microlight, with its wings folded, a butterfly or a moth? 

You know what I mean. When buttterflies rest, they hold their wings vertically. But moths spread their wings out wide. 

I guess that a Shadow is more of a butterfly, because its wings are vertical when at rest.

I built my own wing-fold system and fitted it to my restored Shadow B-D a few months ago. I like it, because I can easily rig and de-rig solo. The large-tyred castor wheels allow me to push the de-rigged aircraft across the loose gravel surface to/from the hangar.

 

Foam/glass wing-fold trolley (with carbon reinforcement)
Foam/glass wing-fold trolley (with carbon reinforcement)

 

Ready to roll on its 'big wheel' trolley
Ready to roll on its ‘big wheel’ trolley

 

Cromoly tube hinge system
Cromoly tube hinge system

 

Folded in the FAC hangar
Folded in the FAC hangar