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Author Topic: The Continuing Saga of 25 Delta Charlie: One last try before giving up  (Read 3882 times)

Offline Oldbaldguy

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Here's a sample of what you all are going to miss because I can't always get even one photo to load.  The fabric on my headrest fell apart in the wash, so I reworked the hardware and reupholstered it myself with some scrap backpack material and then I sewed up a sweat cover out of part of an old towel.  Didn't cost me anything.  I also made a canopy cover and completely overhauled the tail dolly and the wing holder-up bicycle wheel thing, but it doesn't look like you'll ever get to see those.
« Last Edit: 07 March 2012, 18:48 by Oldbaldguy »

Offline Oldbaldguy

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Okay, if I can get this one photo to load, I may try to load some more.  This is the rebuilt tail dolly.  All paint -- no stickers.  The original tire wouldn't hold air at all.

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Hi
would be interested to know how you designed canopy cover? going to recover headrest and make cushion for seat in the future. at the moment i am just chipping away at the remains of the undercarriage mounting bulkhead that was split in heavy landing
Gill

Offline Oldbaldguy

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Hey, Gill

The canopy cover was pretty easy actually.  It is light weight and my intention is to keep it in a little pouch in the airplane to use either on a hot day while waiting for a tow or to cover things up if you land out.  I'm currently making covers for the stabs -- one is done, but I may modify it some before sewing up the other one.  I'm also rebuilding the storage fixture the stabs live in when not on the airplane.  My plans were to make a post of each thing I do as I do it.  Also on my list is a seat cushion with a washable sweat pad.  If you're interested in things like this let me know and I'll keep plugging away and try to put as much how-to and photos in these posts as I can.  I'm going to try to attach a photo of the canopy cover for you to see.  I made it from one of my daughter's old bed sheets.  I'll go into more detail in another post if you are interested.

Offline gill

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hi
yes definitely interested, as fob is an insurance write off, has no covers, cushions, bag for pins etc - poor glider.
plenty to work on as the whole glider needs rubbed down and polished, and wings for sure will need respray  :o
thanks

Gill

 

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