canopy covers

Brad

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Feb 8, 2012, 5:20:26 PM2/8/12

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I am looking to have a custom canopy cover made for my new sailplane.
Any recommendations for a Sunbrella type cover?

thanks,
Brad

bravovictor

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Feb 8, 2012, 6:20:17 PM2/8/12

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Shouldn't you be making your own?

Bob

Brad

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Feb 8, 2012, 6:35:56 PM2/8/12

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ha...........I know my limitations: after weaving carbon, formulating
epoxy, building my own autoclave and crafting my own carbon
pultrusions I believe I'm tapped out!

Brad

aerodyne

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Feb 9, 2012, 12:14:06 PM2/9/12

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Try Bruces Covers in CA - much better and cheaper than the the other
ones, IMO.

Bob Kuykendall

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Feb 9, 2012, 1:11:57 PM2/9/12

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On Feb 8, 3:35 pm, Brad <apispi...@gmail.com> wrote:

> ha...........I know my limitations: after weaving carbon, formulating
> epoxy, building my own autoclave and crafting my own carbon
> pultrusions I believe I'm tapped out!

Don't forget the sand we melted to make fiberglass... :)

Bob K.

svelusive

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Feb 9, 2012, 2:39:29 PM2/9/12

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On Feb 8, 2:20 pm, Brad <apispi...@gmail.com> wrote:

Give Iris Striedieck a call at Ridge Sewing. A very well made, high
quality custom cover. It will fit perfectly and last practically
forever.

http://www.ridgesewing.com/about-us.htm

Steve

Brad

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Feb 9, 2012, 2:54:38 PM2/9/12

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All, Iris will not make a custom canopy cover, and I don't want to try
and adapt an existing cover to fit my fuselage. I do have a nice
cotton cover for a pattern, and am looking in to other options.

Thanks,
Brad

aerodyne

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Feb 9, 2012, 7:40:47 PM2/9/12

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> All, Iris will not make a custom canopy cover, and I don't want to try
> and adapt an existing cover to fit my fuselage. I do have a nice
> cotton cover for a pattern, and am looking in to other options.
>
> Thanks,
> Brad

3 covers we got from Iris were inferior to the Bruce product, and cost
more with longer lead time...They did not hold up well to the desrt
environment.

Paul Remde

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Feb 9, 2012, 8:50:44 PM2/9/12

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Hi,

I've never heard of Bruce. What is his brand? Does he have a web site?
Just curious.

Paul Remde

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John Clear

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Feb 9, 2012, 9:16:49 PM2/9/12

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In article <jh1t6p$1oq$1...@dont-email.me>, Paul Remde <pa...@remde.us> wrote:
>Hi,
>
>I've never heard of Bruce. What is his brand? Does he have a web site?
>Just curious.

The brand is just Bruce's Custom Covers. http://www.aircraftcovers.com/

John
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Tim Mara

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Feb 10, 2012, 12:55:51 PM2/10/12

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I have canopy covers in (50 or more in stock) to fit most glider types
see my website
http://wingsandwheels.com/canopy_covers_wing_skids_contest.htm
thanks
tim

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Feb 10, 2012, 2:34:24 PM2/10/12

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On Feb 10, 9:55 am, "Tim Mara" <t...@wingsandwheels.com> wrote:
> ..most glider types

I'd be very surprised if you had this one in stock.

Thanks, Bob K.

Bob Kuykendall

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Feb 10, 2012, 2:36:07 PM2/10/12

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On Feb 9, 11:54 am, Brad <apispi...@gmail.com> wrote:

> All, Iris will not make a custom canopy cover, and I don't want to try
> and adapt an existing cover to fit my fuselage. I do have a nice
> cotton cover for a pattern, and am looking in to other options.

I've seen several of Bruce's covers, being as he his local to the SF
Bay Area. They all looked like pretty good stuff.

Thanks, Bob K.

Brad

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Feb 10, 2012, 2:53:39 PM2/10/12

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I just sent my pattern to Kerry-Covers......................$50.00
plus $30.00 for shipping and I get a nice sunbrella cover.

Brad