Schweizer 1-35 canopy

Hi all, I'm looking for a 1-35 canopy and/or canopy frame...An evil
barb-wire fence got the best of my canopy Saturday..
Yes I know about Thermotec....The $2100.00 is hard to swallow...Anyone
out there with a crunched up 1-35 that has a canopy for sale....I'm in
Oklahoma..
Thanks
Gary Guinn

918-704-0277

At 23:46 03 September 2008, wrote:
Hi all, I'm looking for a 1-35 canopy and/or canopy frame...

Please post and let us know what you end up doing. There are others of us
that may be in the same boat in the future, what with flying an aging
glider. I read on the 1-35 website that thermotec had lost the mold they
had been using for 1-35 canopies. They may have other ways of making one,
though.

Jim Beckman

On Sep 4, 6:23*am, Jim Beckman wrote:
At 23:46 03 September 2008, wrote:

Hi all, I'm looking for a 1-35 canopy and/or canopy frame...

Please post and let us know what you end up doing. *There are others of us
that may be in the same boat in the future, what with flying an aging
glider. *I read on the 1-35 website that thermotec had lost the mold they
had been using for 1-35 canopies. *They may have other ways of making one,
though.

Jim Beckman

Thermotec made one for an LVVSA club member just a couple months ago.
Very spendy, but available. Worth having insurance on the glider?

At 14:20 04 September 2008, Uncle Fuzzy wrote:

Thermotec made one for an LVVSA club member just a couple months ago.
Very spendy, but available. Worth having insurance on the glider?

Mind making spendy a little more specific? Just so it won't
be such a shock if it ever happens. I'm thinking about
general wear and tear and old age that might prompt a
canopy replacement, not an accident.

Jim Beckman

On Sep 5, 9:38*am, Jim Beckman wrote:
At 14:20 04 September 2008, Uncle Fuzzy wrote:



Thermotec made one for an LVVSA club member just a couple months ago.
Very spendy, but available. Worth having insurance on the glider?

Mind making spendy a little more specific? *Just so it won't
be such a shock if it ever happens. *I'm thinking about
general wear and tear and old age that might prompt a
canopy replacement, not an accident.

Jim Beckman

Over $2,100.00 - well into YGBSM territory (I think our club member
also had it mounted, so the total was over $3k [insurance paid for
it]). OTOH, Todd's Canopies - under $500 (including shipping) as I
recall. Todd's are blown, not stretch molded, so more optical waves
are expected. I could put up with a lot of imperfections for that
price difference.

On Sep 5, 8:07*pm, Uncle Fuzzy wrote:
On Sep 5, 9:38*am, Jim Beckman wrote:

At 14:20 04 September 2008, Uncle Fuzzy wrote:

Thermotec made one for an LVVSA club member just a couple months ago.
Very spendy, but available. Worth having insurance on the glider?

Mind making spendy a little more specific? *Just so it won't
be such a shock if it ever happens. *I'm thinking about
general wear and tear and old age that might prompt a
canopy replacement, not an accident.

Jim Beckman

Over $2,100.00 - well into YGBSM territory (I think our club member
also had it mounted, so the total was over $3k [insurance paid for
it]). *OTOH, Todd's Canopies - under $500 (including shipping) as I
recall. *Todd's are blown, not stretch molded, so more optical waves
are expected. *I could put up with a lot of imperfections for that
price difference.

BTW, 1-26, 2-22, 2-33, and I think even 2-32 canopies are blown. They
seem to work.

I had to replace my canopy three years ago due to a wind gust that slammed
it down with resultant damage. Fortunately, I have insurance. Cost was
covered, Thermotec created and installed the new canopy (note: you'll want
to take the fuselage on site so the canopy/frame can be properly fitted-)
and very pleased with the results. Dark canopy, outstanding clarity, very
nice.... Hopefully Ray at Thermotec has a new mold available.

Dan Thirkill


"Jim Beckman" wrote in message
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At 23:46 03 September 2008, wrote:
Hi all, I'm looking for a 1-35 canopy and/or canopy frame...

Please post and let us know what you end up doing. There are others of us
that may be in the same boat in the future, what with flying an aging
glider. I read on the 1-35 website that thermotec had lost the mold they
had been using for 1-35 canopies. They may have other ways of making one,
though.

Jim Beckman

Hi Gary ,

I am in need of one Canopy , preferably with frame for my 1-35 , front hinged . I would greatly appreciate any help or advise if I can purchase one . Many thanks .

Awaiting response .

Kind Regards ,

Wiwin Anggono
Jakarta Soaring ,
indonesia .
Celphone : +62 816 801059 .

On Wednesday, September 3, 2008 at 5:46:53 PM UTC-6, wrote:
Hi all, I'm looking for a 1-35 canopy and/or canopy frame...An evil
barb-wire fence got the best of my canopy Saturday..
Yes I know about Thermotec....The $2100.00 is hard to swallow...Anyone
out there with a crunched up 1-35 that has a canopy for sale....I'm in
Oklahoma..
Thanks
Gary Guinn

918-704-0277

Besides expensive Thermotec was a very frustrating company for me to deal with . Their lack of communicating in a timely manner, being unavailable and out right lying means I would not support them no matter how cheap they were. His product though is very good. Orlan Dowdeswell Regina Gliding Club Canada

On Wednesday, September 3, 2008 at 7:46:53 PM UTC-4, wrote:
Hi all, I'm looking for a 1-35 canopy and/or canopy frame...An evil
barb-wire fence got the best of my canopy Saturday..
Yes I know about Thermotec....The $2100.00 is hard to swallow...Anyone
out there with a crunched up 1-35 that has a canopy for sale....I'm in
Oklahoma..
Thanks
Gary Guinn

918-704-0277

heard K&L was making canopies. A friend of mine has been talking to them wrt a 1-34 canopy.