Rick6a
Well Known Member
I have had the pleasure of working with Abby Erdmann of Flightline Interiors on two separate occasions. Years ago, a time when she first got into the aircraft upholstery business based largely upon word of mouth and a very happy first RV airplane customer, I placed an early order for one of her first accessory offerings, aileron boots for my RV-6A. Alas, the fabric I received did not fit properly. After going back and forth a few times we decided what Abby needed a full size ring to work with so I made one up and sent it to her for use as a template. Fast forward a few years. By now, demand for her work has increased dramatically. Timing is everything. For the -8 project, I chose to have Flightline Interiors do its upholstery work and made the call to her. During the course of our conversation, Abby shared that she had no reliable reference for the -8 series aileron hole opening. Upon her request I happily fashioned a second full size ring exactly like the one shown below and she used it as an aid for sewing the -8 series boot fabric together. Originally, we discussed including a series of installation photos such as those shown below for her to include with the instruction sheet but upon reflection I ultimately decided it best not to. Too many variables. Shown below is the way I decided to install her boot fabric on my new construction RV-8 but my method of choice is certainly not the only way to approach this small project.
BTW, I am proud that Abby chose to display the interior treatment of "Dakota Queen" and my RV-8 seats on her website as examples of Flightline Interior's superb workmanship.
http://www.flightlineinteriors.com/products/rv4/default.asp
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BTW, I am proud that Abby chose to display the interior treatment of "Dakota Queen" and my RV-8 seats on her website as examples of Flightline Interior's superb workmanship.
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