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09-19-2013, 09:48 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: SE USA
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Seeking suggestions Best RV-8 Canopy cover
Hoping to complete my RV-8A within next 30 days and seeking advice on which canopy cover to buy for the long term.
All comments/suggestions appreciated.
Thanks!
Jody
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Meridian, MS.
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09-19-2013, 10:21 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Dayton, NV
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Long term? I have been using my Bruce's cover for over seven years - outstanding quality, excellent fit. I have no worries about leaving the airplane outside when traveling. The big storm at Oshkosh in 2012? The Val was 70 yards from teh worst damage - cover was completely intact and in place. It is not the lightest cover out there, but it does a great job.
We have them for all three of our planes.
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09-19-2013, 11:29 PM
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I agree with Paul, I have the same cover and it works great!
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09-20-2013, 10:11 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Jeffersonville, IN
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Cleaveland Tools has a nice cover. It's not a real heavy weight ....more of light/med. weight, but am real happy with it. I think it will last long term as a travel cover, but probably not for if being continually outside.
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09-20-2013, 07:53 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: SE USA
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canopy cover
Thanks guys for advice.
I do appreciate.
V/R
Jody
Niteflyer
Last edited by Niteflyer : 09-22-2013 at 08:17 PM.
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06-15-2017, 07:49 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Kingsville, Ontario, Canada
Posts: 282
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Vans or Bruce's?
I'm looking for a light weight travel canopy cover for my RV-8. Vans is quite a bit less expensive than Bruce's - $185 vs $300. Is Bruce's worth the extra expense?
Which one would you recommend?
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Kingsville, ON
Bellanca Champ 7ACA since 1986, restored 1990.
RV-8 IO375, Hartzell CS, dual PMags.
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06-16-2017, 06:55 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: houston, texas
Posts: 900
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Your call.
We have the light Van's cover and so far it has worked good on both a PL-4A and the 8. We do not leave ours out on the ramp for weeks at a time however, so I can't tell you how the heavy covers will work for long term.
hope this helps, R.E.A. III #80888
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06-16-2017, 03:10 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Kingsville, Ontario, Canada
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I ordered a Bruce's light weight cover today. 3 week delivery. In time for Oshkosh! Checked a lot of VAF posts and although Vans & others have good reviews there were more pictures of Bruce's that looked like they fit real well on the 8. Thanks for the input.
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Kingsville, ON
Bellanca Champ 7ACA since 1986, restored 1990.
RV-8 IO375, Hartzell CS, dual PMags.
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07-25-2017, 06:35 AM
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Join Date: May 2014
Location: Bountiful, UT
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To piggy back on this thread, while walking the lines of planes at Oshkosh yesterday surveying canopy covers I see the usual ones:
Cleveland Tools
Bruce's heavy duty
Flightline interiors
Then there was another lightweight one that I saw a lot that looked good but didn't have a name on it anywhere that I could see. Any idea who makes this one?
Could it be Aviation Covers Inc out of Arlington WA?
http://aviationcovers.com/-.php
Thanks in advance!
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07-22-2018, 03:02 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: San Diego
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Just ordered one of Bruce's covers for N188LC today for when I'm not inside the hangar for the night..
He's running a 10% discount right now for Oshkosh.. Coupon code is BOSH18
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