1-35 Canopy

On Apr 26, 11:29 pm, wrote:
An evil gust of wind totalled a Canopy for one of the LVVSA member's
1-35 today. Initial searches for a source for a new one didn't yield
good news. Any help would be appreciated.
TIA

You might try www.toddscanopies.com if you can't find an original or
molded copy. He's done a few gliders and claims to be able to do most
if you provide the canopy frame.

Frank Whiteley

On Apr 27, 8:09*am, Frank Whiteley wrote:
On Apr 26, 11:29 pm, wrote:

An evil gust of wind totalled a Canopy for one of the LVVSA member's
1-35 today. *Initial searches for a source for a new one didn't yield
good news. *Any help would be appreciated.
TIA

You might trywww.toddscanopies.comif you can't find an original or
molded copy. *He's done a few gliders and claims to be able to do most
if you provide the canopy frame.

Frank Whiteley

I contacted Todd, and he can likely make a new canopy. In my search,
I ran across a 1-35 page, and several references to Thermo Tec having
made 1-35 canopies in the past. I think another club member already
contacted Thermo Tec and got a negative from them. Drat!

wrote:
I contacted Todd, and he can likely make a new canopy. In my search,
I ran across a 1-35 page, and several references to Thermo Tec having
made 1-35 canopies in the past. I think another club member already
contacted Thermo Tec and got a negative from them. Drat!

Just be aware that Todd's canopies are blown, not molded, so it won't
look quite the same. There is also the interesting question of what
sort of paper work is required to use a non-certified canopy on a type
certified aircraft.

Marc

On Apr 27, 8:09*am, Frank Whiteley wrote:
On Apr 26, 11:29 pm, wrote:

An evil gust of wind totalled a Canopy for one of the LVVSA member's
1-35 today. *Initial searches for a source for a new one didn't yield
good news. *Any help would be appreciated.
TIA

You might trywww.toddscanopies.comif you can't find an original or
molded copy. *He's done a few gliders and claims to be able to do most
if you provide the canopy frame.

Frank Whiteley

Update: I found a 1-35 page, and there were a few references to Ray P.
(Thermotec) making them, but I think another club member already
talked to them and they said they don't make one. Hmmmm. I've also
talked to Todd, and so far that looks like the most promising lead.

On Apr 28, 1:42 pm, wrote:
On Apr 27, 8:09 am, Frank Whiteley wrote:

On Apr 26, 11:29 pm, wrote:

An evil gust of wind totalled a Canopy for one of the LVVSA member's
1-35 today. Initial searches for a source for a new one didn't yield
good news. Any help would be appreciated.
TIA

You might trywww.toddscanopies.comifyou can't find an original or
molded copy. He's done a few gliders and claims to be able to do most
if you provide the canopy frame.

Frank Whiteley

Update: I found a 1-35 page, and there were a few references to Ray P.
(Thermotec) making them, but I think another club member already
talked to them and they said they don't make one. Hmmmm. I've also
talked to Todd, and so far that looks like the most promising lead.

Try Les Schweizer 6074081416. Maybe he can help.

Hi all,

From Les and Kyle Schweizer's rather sparse website here is some
contact info:



607-594-3329

The website is http://www.klsoaring.com/. Les has retired from
Schweizer, has obtained all the Schweizer glider TC's from the
company, and is in business supporting Schweizer gliders. The sad
story on the 1-35 canopy is that the original molds are lost or
destroyed. I'd recommend talking to Les about the canopy anyway.
Kyle had mentioned that they were considering getting a 1-35 mold done
again, perhaps if there is interest it would happen quicker. I'm
hoping to see the 1-35 canopy available again, as I just bought a
1-35C. Doesn't need a canopy now, but I'd feel better knowing I could
get one.

Schweizer pulls their own canopies, in general. I thought they made
their own 1-35 canopies too, though I can't swear to this. If they
weren't making their own, they wouldn't have lost the mold.

-- Bryan

On Apr 28, 6:57*pm, Aerowerk wrote:
Hi all,

From Les and Kyle Schweizer's rather sparse website here is some
contact info:



607-594-3329

The website ishttp://www.klsoaring.com/. *Les has retired from
Schweizer, has obtained all the Schweizer glider TC's from the
company, and is in business supporting Schweizer gliders. *The sad
story on the 1-35 canopy is that the original molds are lost or
destroyed. *I'd recommend talking to Les about the canopy anyway.
Kyle had mentioned that they were considering getting a 1-35 mold done
again, perhaps if there is interest it would happen quicker. *I'm
hoping to see the 1-35 canopy available again, as I just bought a
1-35C. *Doesn't need a canopy now, but I'd feel better knowing I could
get one.

Schweizer pulls their own canopies, in general. *I thought they made
their own 1-35 canopies too, though I can't swear to this. *If they
weren't making their own, they wouldn't have lost the mold.

-- Bryan

The owner is trying to contact Les Schweizer. I called Ray
(Thermotec) and he does have the 1-35 mold. $1300 for tinted, plus the
~ $300 window, plus ~ $300 for boxing and shipping. I also called
Todd at Todds Canopies. Blown, not molded, $280 for tinted, container
included, plus shipping.

Ray Poquette provided the replacement canopy for the HP-16T that I owned.
(Brian Case is the current owner.) The quality of Ray's canopies is
outstanding.
(http://www.soaridaho.com/Schreder/HP...Mackay_IDa.JPG)

Wayne
HP-14 "Six Foxtrot"
http://www.soaridaho.com/

wrote in message
...

The owner is trying to contact Les Schweizer. I called Ray
(Thermotec) and he does have the 1-35 mold. $1300 for tinted, plus the
~ $300 window, plus ~ $300 for boxing and shipping. I also called
Todd at Todds Canopies. Blown, not molded, $280 for tinted, container
included, plus shipping.

DO NOT buy a blown canopy for this type glider......from anyone!
these long and relatively shapeless (no over bubble)canopies like all modern
sailplanes cannot be made with good optics by free blowing and
stretching...I don't care who is doing them!
tim
Please visit the Wings & Wheels website at www.wingsandwheels.com

"Wayne Paul" wrote in message
m...
Ray Poquette provided the replacement canopy for the HP-16T that I owned.
(Brian Case is the current owner.) The quality of Ray's canopies is
outstanding.
(http://www.soaridaho.com/Schreder/HP...Mackay_IDa.JPG)

Wayne
HP-14 "Six Foxtrot"
http://www.soaridaho.com/

wrote in message
...

The owner is trying to contact Les Schweizer. I called Ray
(Thermotec) and he does have the 1-35 mold. $1300 for tinted, plus the
~ $300 window, plus ~ $300 for boxing and shipping. I also called
Todd at Todds Canopies. Blown, not molded, $280 for tinted, container
included, plus shipping.

On Apr 30, 8:50*am, wrote:
On Apr 28, 6:57*pm, Aerowerk wrote:





Hi all,

From Les and Kyle Schweizer's rather sparse website here is some
contact info:



607-594-3329

The website ishttp://www.klsoaring.com/. *Les has retired from
Schweizer, has obtained all the Schweizer glider TC's from the
company, and is in business supporting Schweizer gliders. *The sad
story on the 1-35 canopy is that the original molds are lost or
destroyed. *I'd recommend talking to Les about the canopy anyway.
Kyle had mentioned that they were considering getting a 1-35 mold done
again, perhaps if there is interest it would happen quicker. *I'm
hoping to see the 1-35 canopy available again, as I just bought a
1-35C. *Doesn't need a canopy now, but I'd feel better knowing I could
get one.

Schweizer pulls their own canopies, in general. *I thought they made
their own 1-35 canopies too, though I can't swear to this. *If they
weren't making their own, they wouldn't have lost the mold.

-- Bryan

The owner is trying to contact Les Schweizer. *I called Ray
(Thermotec) and he does have the 1-35 mold. $1300 for tinted, plus the
~ $300 window, plus ~ $300 for boxing and shipping. *I also called
Todd at Todds Canopies. *Blown, not molded, $280 for tinted, container
included, plus shipping.- Hide quoted text -

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While SAC was making the 1-35, I think their cost of the
transparancies from Mecaplex was nearly $1000.00 per. Ray makes great
canopies and at $1300.00, it is a very good deal. He made a mold from
a broken Phoebus canopy I sent him and the result was excellent. A
blown canopy would be a last choice if nothing else is available.