If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above. You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. |
|
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
#1
|
|||
|
|||
Sailplane Upholstery
One of the winter projects that I have not completed as of yet is replacing the interior fabric. Does anyone know of a shop that sells fabric that resembles the material coming from the factory? I would prefer here in the US if possible.
John DG-300 "XLT" |
#2
|
|||
|
|||
Sailplane Upholstery
I suggest a Upholstery shop in your area. They will have a large selection
of material ( or buy material at a local fabric shop)and the skill to duplicate what you have. I would not waste any time overseas unless you want to spend about 10 times what the job is worth. I assume you want to replace the side wall panels in the cockpit. A Marine cover shop would be a second choice. You'll obviously have to remove the existing panels intact so the maker can use them as a template for the new panels. Good Luck, Bob Fidler (F1) "Gadget Guy" wrote in message ... One of the winter projects that I have not completed as of yet is replacing the interior fabric. Does anyone know of a shop that sells fabric that resembles the material coming from the factory? I would prefer here in the US if possible. John DG-300 "XLT" -- Gadget Guy |
#3
|
|||
|
|||
Sailplane Upholstery
John,
I would be careful to go to a shop that sells fabric for aircraft that is traceable with lot and ID numbers as well as proof that it meets the FAR's for fire resistance. Get all of this information logged in your log books. If not you may have trouble getting through an annual. I once had to do the FAR specified burn test to prove to my A&P that the material we used was acceptable to put in the glider during a rebuild on a Blanik L-13. Tim |
#4
|
|||
|
|||
Sailplane Upholstery
Gadget Guy wrote: One of the winter projects that I have not completed as of yet is replacing the interior fabric. Does anyone know of a shop that sells fabric that resembles the material coming from the factory? I would prefer here in the US if possible. Is your glider registered EXP? I had great results with a custom auto shop, who build interiors for hot rods. My old LS-4 N4203Y had a very comfortable cockpit done at Custom Landau in Bakersfield, California. Take the glider and parachute to your local shop and have them measure everything. Think of where you've been missing support or where there's too much, have them adjust it. Have them make new elbow cushions, etc, too. They can come up with material that is close enough. And I have used hundreds of non-STC'd cushions made at anywhere from home to the glider manufacturer, never heard of seat cushions in a glider being found not airworthy. Similarly had great results taking the glider to my parachute rigger and having him build me a chute, when Manley Butler was in California City. Jim |
Thread Tools | |
Display Modes | |
|
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
Duster Plans For Sale - BJ-1b fullsize sailplane plans | WoodHawk | Soaring | 0 | April 25th 05 04:37 AM |
In Italy - a symposium on saring flight and sailplane construction/design | cernauta | Soaring | 0 | September 10th 04 01:26 AM |
Upholstery Cleaner? | Alan Bloom | Owning | 3 | August 20th 04 11:17 PM |
Ultralight sailplane aerotow liability | Caracole | Soaring | 18 | April 1st 04 09:17 PM |
"A Guide to Self-launching Sailplane Operation" available as a download(new edition) | Eric Greenwell | Soaring | 0 | March 23rd 04 06:27 PM |