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07-07-2020, 09:12 AM
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RV-12 Canopy strut fitting
For the first time in years one of the plastic ends of a canopy strut broke. I'm not keen on buying the $48 Steel Gas Strut Replacement Kit
12 CANOPY GAS STRUT KIT to replace just the broken plastic part - does anyone know how to get just that part? Or failing that, just a single strut?
Edit - looks like the fitting is permanently attached. Oh well, could be worse.
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Grove City, OH
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The above web blogs and any links provided thereto are not instructional or advisory in nature. They merely seek to share my experiences in building and flying Van's RV airplanes.
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07-07-2020, 09:15 AM
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replace
I have two of 'm lying useless - if you pay for the trip I'll send one?
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07-07-2020, 09:32 AM
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Check McMaster-Carr. Eyelet End Fittings for Gas Springs...
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07-07-2020, 12:07 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2005
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Dgamble
For the first time in years one of the plastic ends of a canopy strut broke. I'm not keen on buying the $48 Steel Gas Strut Replacement Kit
12 CANOPY GAS STRUT KIT to replace just the broken plastic part - does anyone know how to get just that part? Or failing that, just a single strut?
Edit - looks like the fitting is permanently attached. Oh well, could be worse.
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Dave, I be glad to send the ones I removed to upgrade. I have to say though, the steel ends provide piece of mind. Let me know. Freight might be less than Hans 😄
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07-07-2020, 10:05 PM
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Gee, Dave, I thought I was cheap!😝. Given the past history of pops destroying canopies I?d invest in the new steel rod end springs. I did and sleep well at night.
Rich
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07-08-2020, 04:23 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RFSchaller
Gee, Dave, I thought I was cheap!��. Given the past history of pops destroying canopies I?d invest in the new steel rod end springs. I did and sleep well at night.
Rich
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That sounds interesting - where can I find them? I don't keep up with the latest news like I used to.
PS - Not so much "cheap" as "wow, I'm starting to hate the words 'fixed' and 'income' in close proximity" 
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Dave Gamble
Grove City, OH
RV-6 N466PG Purchased already flying - SOLD!
The Book: The PapaGolf Chronicles
Built RV-12
http://www.schmetterlingaviation.com
The Book: Being written.
The above web blogs and any links provided thereto are not instructional or advisory in nature. They merely seek to share my experiences in building and flying Van's RV airplanes.
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07-08-2020, 08:04 AM
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Here is the replacement strut kit on Van's site:
Steel Gas Strut Replacement Kit
12 CANOPY GAS STRUT KIT
$48.00
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07-08-2020, 08:16 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TomVal
Here is the replacement strut kit on Van's site:
Steel Gas Strut Replacement Kit
12 CANOPY GAS STRUT KIT
$48.00
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Thanks, ordered and on the way. I did notice a change in part number - it now as a "-1" designation whereas my original did not. I hope that doesn't matter as far as applicability goes.
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Dave Gamble
Grove City, OH
RV-6 N466PG Purchased already flying - SOLD!
The Book: The PapaGolf Chronicles
Built RV-12
http://www.schmetterlingaviation.com
The Book: Being written.
The above web blogs and any links provided thereto are not instructional or advisory in nature. They merely seek to share my experiences in building and flying Van's RV airplanes.
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07-08-2020, 11:51 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2017
Location: Piedmont, SC
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If you?d like to compare your canopy plans to the latest ones to verify, here?s the link to mine.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/3a5v4c6gqo...anopy.pdf?dl=0
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N569TT first flight 2/9/2020
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