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September 4th 08, 12:46 AM
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
Jim Beckman[_2_]
September 4th 08, 02:23 PM
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
Uncle Fuzzy
September 4th 08, 03:20 PM
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?
Jim Beckman[_2_]
September 5th 08, 05:38 PM
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
Uncle Fuzzy
September 6th 08, 04:07 AM
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.
Uncle Fuzzy
September 6th 08, 04:16 AM
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:
>[i]
> > >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 ). *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.
Dan Thirkill
September 6th 08, 03:47 PM
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
...
> 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 .
skysailor
March 22nd 15, 04:35 PM
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.
Paul Remde
March 23rd 15, 12:46 PM
Hi,
The note below is a little unclear to me. Was Thermotec frustrating, or
some other company?
Best Regards,
Paul Remde
"skysailor" wrote in message
...
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 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
Talk to Fidel at Applebay Aviation in Moriarity would be my advice. ZB
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