SALTO canopy needed

Ok this is a very long shot...

Anyone got a Salto Canopy stashed away?

Prefer US location but will look at worldwide.

Thanks

Al

I can have tooling made and get you a first article for about what a
factory replacement will cost. Thereafter you can corner the market on
Salto canopies in this half of the globe.

Or if your standards are somewhat on the practical side a Todd's free-
blown replacement might suit you.

Thanks, Bob K.

Looks kind'a Libellish to me, bet Ray Poquette could do you a modified
(heat and re-work the rear), Libelle canopy. He has a mold for it. I
have mounted one of them, looked good.
JJ

Bob Kuykendall wrote:
I can have tooling made and get you a first article for about what a
factory replacement will cost. Thereafter you can corner the market on
Salto canopies in this half of the globe.

Or if your standards are somewhat on the practical side a Todd's free-
blown replacement might suit you.

Thanks, Bob K.

I was recently looking at having a new canopy made for my Salto so I
wouldn't have to destroy the original to do the jet engine conversion.
The Salto is probably one of the hardest canopies to make. It is very
long and narrow, with reverse curves (like a potato chip) at both ends. I
finally gave up and cut the original.

Best bet would be to pull a mold from a good one and see if Todd or Ray
could make one. I seriously doubt if you could make a Libelle canopy
fit.

There are some reasonably good photos of mine before, during and after the
extensive modification at http://www.vertigoairshows.com/progress.html

You might be able to use some of the photos.

Also, there is a new person handling the Salto parts and maintenance. If
you're interested, e-mail me and I'll give you the info.

Bob

At 13:38 06 November 2008, JJ Sinclair wrote:
Looks kind'a Libellish to me, bet Ray Poquette could do you a modified
(heat and re-work the rear), Libelle canopy. He has a mold for it. I
have mounted one of them, looked good.
JJ

Bob Kuykendall wrote:
I can have tooling made and get you a first article for about what a
factory replacement will cost. Thereafter you can corner the market on
Salto canopies in this half of the globe.

Or if your standards are somewhat on the practical side a Todd's
free-
blown replacement might suit you.

Thanks, Bob K.

Very interesting page, Bob. What's the thrust on that puppy and what
kind of temp did you read at the tail? The thought of installing a jet
just a few feet from the vertical fin leaves me nervous. The V tail
solves that problem.
Thanks for sharing,
JJ
Bob C wrote:
I was recently looking at having a new canopy made for my Salto so I
wouldn't have to destroy the original to do the jet engine conversion.
The Salto is probably one of the hardest canopies to make. It is very
long and narrow, with reverse curves (like a potato chip) at both ends. I
finally gave up and cut the original.

Best bet would be to pull a mold from a good one and see if Todd or Ray
could make one. I seriously doubt if you could make a Libelle canopy
fit.

There are some reasonably good photos of mine before, during and after the
extensive modification at http://www.vertigoairshows.com/progress.html

You might be able to use some of the photos.

Also, there is a new person handling the Salto parts and maintenance. If
you're interested, e-mail me and I'll give you the info.

Bob

At 13:38 06 November 2008, JJ Sinclair wrote:
Looks kind'a Libellish to me, bet Ray Poquette could do you a modified
(heat and re-work the rear), Libelle canopy. He has a mold for it. I
have mounted one of them, looked good.
JJ

Bob Kuykendall wrote:
I can have tooling made and get you a first article for about what a
factory replacement will cost. Thereafter you can corner the market on
Salto canopies in this half of the globe.

Or if your standards are somewhat on the practical side a Todd's
free-
blown replacement might suit you.

Thanks, Bob K.

On Nov 7, 5:44*am, JJ Sinclair wrote:
Very interesting page, Bob. What's the thrust on that puppy and what
kind of temp did you read at the tail? The thought of installing a jet
just a few feet from the vertical fin leaves me nervous. The V tail
solves that problem.
Thanks for sharing,
JJ

Bob C wrote:
I was recently looking at having a new canopy made for my Salto so I
wouldn't have to destroy the original to do the jet engine conversion.
The Salto is probably one of the hardest canopies to make. *It is very
long and narrow, with reverse curves (like a potato chip) at both ends. *I
finally gave up and cut the original.

Best bet would be to pull a mold from a good one and see if Todd or Ray
could make one. *I seriously doubt if you could make a Libelle canopy
fit.

There are some reasonably good photos of mine before, during and after the
extensive modification athttp://www.vertigoairshows.com/progress.html

You might be able to use some of the photos.

Also, there is a new person handling the Salto parts and maintenance. *If
you're interested, e-mail me and I'll give you the info.

Bob

At 13:38 06 November 2008, JJ Sinclair wrote:
Looks kind'a Libellish to me, bet Ray Poquette could do you a modified
(heat and re-work the rear), Libelle canopy. He has a mold for it. I
have mounted one of them, looked good.
JJ

Bob Kuykendall wrote:
I can have tooling made and get you a first article for about what a
factory replacement will cost. Thereafter you can corner the market on
Salto canopies in this half of the globe.

Or if your standards are somewhat on the practical side a Todd's
free-
blown replacement might suit you.

Thanks, Bob K.

Bob's project just increased dramatically the world wide demand for
Salto's

Al

On Nov 5, 4:43*pm, "
wrote:
Ok this is a very long shot...

Anyone got a Salto Canopy stashed away?

Prefer US location but will look at worldwide.

Thanks

Al

Some responders suggest that the Libelle canopy might be ...
persuaded ... to fit ...! but like Salto owner Bob Carlton I am quite
doubtful. I think the Libelle/Salto relationship has been a bit
overstated in some print publications over the last twenty or so
years, and that has led to to assumptions that they are twins; not
identical, but, nevertheless, fraternal twins. I am well familiar
with Libelles and Saltos (owning one) and find a remarkable number of
dis-similarities! They are more like siblings - related but very
different - than they are like fraternal twins, IMHO.

OK, I am metaphor-ed out....

Safe soaring to all,
Bob Wander
-End

Thrust is 225 lbs. Tail temps were below 140 on a 95 degree day. She's a
rocket ship for sure!

Bob

At 17:07 07 November 2008, wrote:
On Nov 7, 5:44=A0am, JJ Sinclair wrote:
Very interesting page, Bob. What's the thrust on that puppy and what
kind of temp did you read at the tail? The thought of installing a jet
just a few feet from the vertical fin leaves me nervous. The V tail
solves that problem.
Thanks for sharing,
JJ

Bob C wrote:
I was recently looking at having a new canopy made for my Salto so I
wouldn't have to destroy the original to do the jet engine
conversion.
The Salto is probably one of the hardest canopies to make. =A0It is
ver=
y
long and narrow, with reverse curves (like a potato chip) at both
ends.=
=A0I
finally gave up and cut the original.

Best bet would be to pull a mold from a good one and see if Todd or
Ray
could make one. =A0I seriously doubt if you could make a Libelle
canopy
fit.

There are some reasonably good photos of mine before, during and
after
=
the
extensive modification
athttp://www.vertigoairshows.com/progress.html

You might be able to use some of the photos.

Also, there is a new person handling the Salto parts and
maintenance.
=
=A0If
you're interested, e-mail me and I'll give you the info.

Bob

At 13:38 06 November 2008, JJ Sinclair wrote:
Looks kind'a Libellish to me, bet Ray Poquette could do you a
modified
(heat and re-work the rear), Libelle canopy. He has a mold for it.
I
have mounted one of them, looked good.
JJ

Bob Kuykendall wrote:
I can have tooling made and get you a first article for about
what
a
factory replacement will cost. Thereafter you can corner the
market
=
on
Salto canopies in this half of the globe.

Or if your standards are somewhat on the practical side a Todd's
free-
blown replacement might suit you.

Thanks, Bob K.

Bob's project just increased dramatically the world wide demand for
Salto's

Al