Thread: SZD Canopy Info
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Old May 9th 09, 11:49 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Default SZD Canopy Info

Anyone know if the SZD-55 canopy uses the same perspex molding as the
SZD-48-3 or the 59? (the Jantar Std 3 and the Acro have the same exact
canopy/frame, I have a 59...)

Before lectures start about how even 'identical canopies' are slightly
different from one individual ship to the next, I'm not looking for a
new canopy (thank god!). I'm only trying to have one of those oh-so-
nifty platinum canopy covers made since it's 'hot time' again,
http://www.easycanopycovers.com/ and Boyd only has the pattern for a
55 as of now, which to my eye looks like the same canopy but with a
little bit different shape frame at the aft (the 59/48-3 has slightly
more radius at the bottom corner) and it's not far fetched for SZD to
'recycle' like that (nor any other manufacturers...), but before
buying one fit for a 55 I'd prefer some confirmation, even the
questionable kind found here

TIA.
-Paul

PS. -or... if anyone knows of a 48-3/59 near Warner Springs...