The t-hangar in question is 43 feet wide, depth is pretty good. I see the 500's wingspan is listed at 37 feet. I would think the distance from the wing trailing edge to the nose would be the needed measurement. Thanks. John

Nose to back of tip tank

This is correct. I can’t recall the measurement, but it is more than half the length. For some reason 19’ minimum comes to mind, but I don’t know if that’s just a mental hairball these days.

A drawing I saw on the internet lists it at 216.5 inches

It depends on the T-hangar.

I suggest you ask at the Eclipse Owners forum as there are several owners who successfully use a T-hangar for their Eclipse aircraft. When there is an issue, it is usually because the wing is further back on a jet than on a piston due to the engine mounting location, which puts the CG aft and demands that the wing be further aft.

Hence it pays to just graph it out for the particular hangar you're contemplating:



...and don't forget to allow room for the static wicks on the tail and tip tank.

Ken

Thanks guys. I was trying to find a diagram of the aircraft. This helps.

Fits in my 50 foot T hangar

It's a surpringly tight though. Not a lot of room to spare behind the tip tanks or in font of the nose.

OK, try this one; it's a little more complete...

And yet, still manages to leave out the critical nose to rear of tip tank dimension.

Maybe the 18'11" nose to wing rear would be enough? Or is the nose to some place on the wing at 18'0" supposed to be the tip tank? Seems like that is some random spot out the wing.

Who would ever need the 19'1" diagonal measurement?

Mike C.

What’s the best way to install a nose cutout / extension in your hangar door?

Yes, I’ve seen several in standard T-hangars in California.



Warren

These guys.


https://youtu.be/jQGL2YN8RCE

Yes, it does. My friends’ does in Cedar Rapids. A few doors down from my old hangar.
His anti static wicks nearly touch the wall.
Caution in cold climates: hangar has to be heated (for the sake of the batteries I’ve been told)

Here is the link to the barely legible drawing I found which shows the nose to back of the tip tank dimension.
http://mountainaviation.com/eclipse-500/#prettyPhoto

Batteries and also hoses -- such as the pilot oxygen hoses and others, cannot be stored and exposed to freezing temperatures for long periods of time, per the manual.



Warren