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Old 01-03-2012, 03:31 PM
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Searched the threads but could not find a lot on carpet for the 10. Flightline does not do carpet any more. Any suggestions on where to buy, dimensions etc. Would rather install a kit, versus cutting and edging myself. Thinking I want to carpet floors, and tunnel. Appreciate your thoughts. thanks Ross
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Old 01-03-2012, 03:33 PM
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IFlyRV10 does some carpet. Not at that point so cannot comment on how it fits, looks, etc. Hope somebody has as I was looking for some also.

http://www.wix.com/capsteve/iflyrv10...erior-products
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Old 01-03-2012, 04:23 PM
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Default carpet- get it local

I know you dont want to cut it yourself, but get the dimensions and have it done at a local carpet place. I did all of mine from scraps and it cost me.. $10 the shop was happy to get rid of the pieces too!
You have the option of choosing a color in person versus the internet and having it the way you want it. Also easy to go and get it modified if you do anything, in my case added some attachments to the baggage area, took it back, they cut it, had it back in the plane the same day.
Go local is my advice.
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Old 01-03-2012, 07:39 PM
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I know you dont want to cut it yourself, but get the dimensions and have it done at a local carpet place. I did all of mine from scraps and it cost me.. $10 the shop was happy to get rid of the pieces too!
You have the option of choosing a color in person versus the internet and having it the way you want it. Also easy to go and get it modified if you do anything, in my case added some attachments to the baggage area, took it back, they cut it, had it back in the plane the same day.
Go local is my advice.
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As someone who works for a large carpet manufacturer, I suggest anyone purchasing airplane carpet at a retail store take this advice:

Purchase carpet that meets "Class 1" fire rating standards. Many products fit that description - they are commonly used in hotels, hospitals, schools, etc. Generally, the carpet will be a commercial grade product with a loop pile.

Boiled down to the basics, if you set one of those products on fire, the flame will self-extinguish after burning a very small area. Most of those products use Nylon 6 or Nylon 6.6. as the face fiber. Wool face fiber does exceedingly well in fire tests, but far fewer carpets are wool these days.

Be aware that a Class 1 fire rating does not mean that the product meets FAA standards.
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Old 01-04-2012, 06:41 AM
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Classic Aero Designs sells their carpet by the yard and it's been treated to meet FAR 25.853 standards. I just placed an order with them actually; It should be in next week.

To determine the amount of carpet I needed, I went through the plane with a measuring tape and took measurements of all areas that I wanted to carpet. Then I called and found out the available width of the carpet color I wanted (they had already sent me samples for free). I plotted my measurements to the width available and then called them back and placed the order. They've been really helpful and great to work with.

For our interior, I needed just under 5 3/4 yards (40" width). I'm planning on carpeting the following: front floors, rear floors (down the main spars and all of the way up to just under the cushions), the tunnel wall in both the front and rear, the rear exterior walls up to the start of the seat bottoms, the baggage floor, the rear baggage wall up to about 8" and the bottom half of the right baggage wall. I also bought a little extra to put in place of the rear seat cushions for when we want to remove the rear seats and use the area for baggage.
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Old 01-04-2012, 06:42 AM
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I ordered carpet from Abbey @ Flightline last month......
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Old 01-04-2012, 07:31 AM
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Thanks for the info. I spoke with Abby yesterday and she told me she is no longer doing carpet. Not cost effective she said.
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Old 01-04-2012, 07:53 AM
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[quote=Brandi;613094]Classic Aero Designs sells their carpet by the yard and it's been treated to meet FAR 25.853 standards. I just placed an order with them actually; It should be in next week. [quote]

good comments here; also, you can test your own sample to see if it self-extinguishes. I found some commercial short pile stuff, then soaked it with Fire-stop liquid ( available from most of the av suppliers), which further retards flame spread.
Then on installation, I kept it 4-6" from the firewall ( note the word 'fire' ! and put a layer of insulation under it to provide a little more time before potential ignition. ( your feet never go right to the firewall anyway, why have carpet up there, eh?)
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Old 01-04-2012, 10:52 AM
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The AirTex carpet is approved and comes with a foam backing that provides sound deadening, insulation, cushioning, and a little bit of grab on aluminum. Easy to trim. I've probably installed it on 40-50 airplanes. You could fit it yourself and have an upholsterer do any edge binding. FLightline's carpet was only so-so anyway. I used it on the 10 because I had it. I'll for sure roll my own on the next one.
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Old 01-05-2012, 09:15 AM
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airtex it is. Checked locally and there is a supplier that sells FAR 23.xxx approved carpet but it does not have the foam backing. Price per sq yard from airtex is the same plus it has the foam backing. thanks for the help.
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