Dust cover choices

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I am looking for dust covers. My 15 m glider spends all of its off-duty hours in my hangar, but since this is New Mexico (i.e., a desert) it collects dust and I would like to keep it covered, especially over the winter when I do not fly as much. Jaxida and Cloud Dancers offer dust covers, but the $500 to $1,000 cost seems high, and that's not including the $200 shipping charge. Are there any alternatives? I searched for Kerry Covers, but there is little info on their website, and I couldn't find any prices.

My sewing skills are nonexistent, and I do not have the equipment anyway. If I do decide on a do it yourself solution, what fabric should I choose? I've been thinking breathable, waterproof ripstop nylon.

[Richard Pfiffner[_2_]]

On Saturday, September 19, 2020 at 8:14:33 AM UTC-7, wrote:
> I am looking for dust covers. My 15 m glider spends all of its off-duty hours in my hangar, but since this is New Mexico (i.e., a desert) it collects dust and I would like to keep it covered, especially over the winter when I do not fly as much. Jaxida and Cloud Dancers offer dust covers, but the $500 to $1,000 cost seems high, and that's not including the $200 shipping charge. Are there any alternatives? I searched for Kerry Covers, but there is little info on their website, and I couldn't find any prices.
>
> My sewing skills are nonexistent, and I do not have the equipment anyway. If I do decide on a do it yourself solution, what fabric should I choose? I've been thinking breathable, waterproof ripstop nylon.

http://www.craggyaero.com/CloudDancers.htm

[John Galloway[_2_]]

On Saturday, 19 September 2020 at 16:37:12 UTC+1, Richard Pfiffner wrote:
> On Saturday, September 19, 2020 at 8:14:33 AM UTC-7, wrote:
> > I am looking for dust covers. My 15 m glider spends all of its off-duty hours in my hangar, but since this is New Mexico (i.e., a desert) it collects dust and I would like to keep it covered, especially over the winter when I do not fly as much. Jaxida and Cloud Dancers offer dust covers, but the $500 to $1,000 cost seems high, and that's not including the $200 shipping charge. Are there any alternatives? I searched for Kerry Covers, but there is little info on their website, and I couldn't find any prices.
> >
> > My sewing skills are nonexistent, and I do not have the equipment anyway. If I do decide on a do it yourself solution, what fabric should I choose? I've been thinking breathable, waterproof ripstop nylon.
> http://www.craggyaero.com/CloudDancers.htm

I have outdoor CloudDancers but for hangar dust covers I use Glider Pyjamas which are very keenly priced, well made and fit my glider perfectly.

http://www.glidinglabs.eu/portfolio/gliderpyjamas/

[Mike the Strike]

On Saturday, September 19, 2020 at 8:30:17 PM UTC+1, wrote:
> On Saturday, 19 September 2020 at 16:37:12 UTC+1, Richard Pfiffner wrote:
> > On Saturday, September 19, 2020 at 8:14:33 AM UTC-7, wrote:
> > > I am looking for dust covers. My 15 m glider spends all of its off-duty hours in my hangar, but since this is New Mexico (i.e., a desert) it collects dust and I would like to keep it covered, especially over the winter when I do not fly as much. Jaxida and Cloud Dancers offer dust covers, but the $500 to $1,000 cost seems high, and that's not including the $200 shipping charge. Are there any alternatives? I searched for Kerry Covers, but there is little info on their website, and I couldn't find any prices.
> > >
> > > My sewing skills are nonexistent, and I do not have the equipment anyway. If I do decide on a do it yourself solution, what fabric should I choose? I've been thinking breathable, waterproof ripstop nylon.
> > http://www.craggyaero.com/CloudDancers.htm
> I have outdoor CloudDancers but for hangar dust covers I use Glider Pyjamas which are very keenly priced, well made and fit my glider perfectly.
>
> http://www.glidinglabs.eu/portfolio/gliderpyjamas/

I recently bought a set of outdoor covers from Kerry direct from their home office in China. Lewis is the contact person and he will give you a quote - contact info is on their website. I paid by wire transfer and the new wing covers were sent via FedEx within ten days. The fit is perfect and they are of decent quality. Perhaps not as good as Jaxida, but one quarter the price and great value.

Mike

[Daryl Burton]

I’ll second the Kerry covers recommendation. Bought a set for our D2 and
they arrived quickly, fit well, are decently made and are fine for
occasional outdoor use on expeditions as well as their main use as dust
covers inside the hangar.






Daryl


At 06:07 20 September 2020, Mike the Strike wrote:
>On Saturday, September 19, 2020 at 8:30:17 PM UTC+1,
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>> > http://www.craggyaero.com/CloudDancers.htm
>> I have outdoor CloudDancers but for hangar dust covers I use Glider
>Pyjam=
>as which are very keenly priced, well made and fit my glider
perfectly.=20
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>> http://www.glidinglabs.eu/portfolio/gliderpyjamas/
>
>I recently bought a set of outdoor covers from Kerry direct from their
>home=
> office in China. Lewis is the contact person and he will give you a
quote
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>- contact info is on their website. I paid by wire transfer and the new
>win=
>g covers were sent via FedEx within ten days. The fit is perfect and they
>a=
>re of decent quality. Perhaps not as good as Jaxida, but one quarter the
>pr=
>ice and great value.
>
>Mike
>

[Bob Gibbons[_2_]]

On Sun, 20 Sep 2020 09:50:40 +0000, Daryl Burton
> wrote:

>I’ll second the Kerry covers recommendation. Bought a set for our D2 and
>they arrived quickly, fit well, are decently made and are fine for
>occasional outdoor use on expeditions as well as their main use as dust
>covers inside the hangar.
>
>
A 3rd for Kerry covers. Been using mine on a Ventus cT for the past 4
years. I was not comfortable sending funds to China so I ordered mine
through Dave Springford at FoxOne.
http://www.foxonecorp.com/index.php/accessories/glider-covers

Several others at TSA have done the same.

Bob