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David Cleveland
Sep 26, 2022, 4:21:18 PM9/26/22
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Does anyone know if Ridge Sewing is still making canopy covers? If not, is there an alternative? She made a robust alternate canopy cover that was separate from full glider covers. Much better than using the sunscreen cap available for staging.
Paul Remde
Sep 26, 2022, 5:55:28 PM9/26/22
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Hi David,
It is my understanding that Iris of Ridge Soaring closed-up shop several years ago. She made very nice canopy covers.
I sell Jaxida canopy covers that go on over the nose. They are available in indoor (hangar) and outdoor (all weather) versions. They also offer a metallic version that goes over the nose - for use just before flight. Let me know if you want a quote. I'd need to know your glider type.
https://www.cumulus-soaring.com/store/manufacturers/jaxida
Best Regards,
Paul Remde
Cumulus Soaring, Inc.
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It is my understanding that Iris of Ridge Soaring closed-up shop several years ago. She made very nice canopy covers.
I sell Jaxida canopy covers that go on over the nose. They are available in indoor (hangar) and outdoor (all weather) versions. They also offer a metallic version that goes over the nose - for use just before flight. Let me know if you want a quote. I'd need to know your glider type.
https://www.cumulus-soaring.com/store/manufacturers/jaxida
Best Regards,
Paul Remde
Cumulus Soaring, Inc.
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David Cleveland
Sep 26, 2022, 7:46:44 PM9/26/22
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Thanks Paul - Yeah, I thought I'd heard that she had stopped making covers. It's too bad. They are great. I have a set of full covers for the ship, but I wanted something like what Iris had made to fill the gap between the full fuselage cover and the canopy cap used for sun shade. The Ridge Sewing product was great for outside long(er) term tie down.
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Craig Reinholt
Sep 26, 2022, 9:01:50 PM9/26/22
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On Monday, September 26, 2022 at 4:46:44 PM UTC-7, david.s....@gmail.com wrote:
> Thanks Paul - Yeah, I thought I'd heard that she had stopped making covers. It's too bad. They are great. I have a set of full covers for the ship, but I wanted something like what Iris had made to fill the gap between the full fuselage cover and the canopy cap used for sun shade. The Ridge Sewing product was great for outside long(er) term tie down.
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> DC
Would this do for you? I've seen this item and it is pretty robust, but not like Iris' product.
> Thanks Paul - Yeah, I thought I'd heard that she had stopped making covers. It's too bad. They are great. I have a set of full covers for the ship, but I wanted something like what Iris had made to fill the gap between the full fuselage cover and the canopy cap used for sun shade. The Ridge Sewing product was great for outside long(er) term tie down.
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> DC
https://www.vertigocovers.co.uk/private/canopy-glove/
David Cleveland
Sep 27, 2022, 7:50:58 AM9/27/22
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I haven't seen them. Are they strong enough to be used as an overnight/overweek cover?
Our club has had good results from Bruce's Covers: https://www.aircraftcovers.com/general-aviation/gliders-sailplanes
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Our club has had good results from Bruce's Covers: https://www.aircraftcovers.com/general-aviation/gliders-sailplanes
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Eric Greenwell
Sep 27, 2022, 8:49:46 AM9/27/22
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took the measurements from my 26E to make the first one. It's succumbing to sun damage,
but I didn't know Iris had moved on.
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Eric Greenwell - USA
- "A Guide to Self-launching Sailplane Operation"
https://sites.google.com/site/motorgliders/publications
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