List of Questions about restoring a glider

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Here's a list of questions about restoring an ASW-15B model.

How expensive is it to tint a canopy?

What about hinging it?

The old metal Ben Greene trailer sure could use some struts/hydraulic
to help open and close the lid. It's really heavy. Anything to
assist in opening it?

What are some ways to remove the painted on contest ID? I was told
Laquer, but wasn't sure if that was laquer thinner exactly.

Thanks in advance!
Scott

[Robert Gaines[_2_]]

If Comp Number is painted, lacquer thinner is fine.. Same for
Acetone.....if the main finish is Gelcoat.
I've never seen a hinge on a 15 canopy. Such a modification probably
would negate the Standard Airworthiness unless you could get a Field
Approval.
Gas struts for trailer top might help?

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Try the ASW 15 portal - www.asw15.org. Its a pretty good site with
worldwide input. You can pretty much forget hinging the canopy. I
think it was done once, with the canopy hinged a the rear. My
understanding is that it was very expensive. The removable canopy is a
bit of a pain but you get used to it. You have to be careful of where
you put it when its off the ship, particularly in windy conditions.

My trailer is a semi-clamshell of an unknown make but it has two gas
struts on each side. It works well except in really cold weather, but
I don't fly when its that cold anyway.

Mike
ASW 15

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On Oct 2, 5:59*am, wrote:
> Try the ASW 15 portal -www.asw15.org. Its a pretty good site with
> worldwide input. You can pretty much forget hinging the canopy. I
> think it was done once, with the canopy hinged a the rear. My
> understanding is that it was very expensive. The removable canopy is a
> bit of a pain but you get used to it. You have to be careful of where
> you put it when its off the ship, particularly in windy conditions.
>
> My trailer is a semi-clamshell of an unknown make but it has two gas
> struts on each side. It works well except in really cold weather, but
> I don't fly when its that cold anyway.
>
> Mike
> ASW 15

Mike what kind of gas strut are on your trailer? What are the
dimensions?