Mike Coady
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Lightweight cover vs heavy cover. Which one is the best for the buck?
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Canopy covers
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MikeyDale
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I bought the lightweight one and I'm pleased with it. Traveling with the wife and we have learned every pound counts in that baggage compartment! I have used it twice on three day stays and its easy on and easy off. If I was tying down out of the hanger for longer periods I would have considered the heavy one but for traveling and camping I like the light one.
RickWoodall
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Abby at flightline
I have the lightweight one from abby. Had on for 5 years on all trips and its awesome. Light, packs up small and keeps sun and rain out. The heavy one some friends have is a good product but seems like its will scratch more and is not friendly at all to take on trips due to size. If i parked outside all winter, would have both. For my plane in hangar at home, but outside on lots of trips...the flightline lightweight is perfect.
I have the lightweight one from abby. Had on for 5 years on all trips and its awesome. Light, packs up small and keeps sun and rain out. The heavy one some friends have is a good product but seems like its will scratch more and is not friendly at all to take on trips due to size. If i parked outside all winter, would have both. For my plane in hangar at home, but outside on lots of trips...the flightline lightweight is perfect.
Mike Coady
Well Known Member
Cover
Super! Thanks for the tips! I'm hangared so I'll get the lightweight cover for my travels.
Thanks
Mike
Super! Thanks for the tips! I'm hangared so I'll get the lightweight cover for my travels.
Thanks
Mike
roadrunner20
Well Known Member
yep!
Lightweight for traveling.
Lightweight for traveling.
dave4754
Well Known Member
Thanks for the info
Sad but true, I wont be able to afford to hangar after all these years of building so I will park outside in harsh Canadian winter. I thought I would get a canopy cover made with a soft interior surface to avoid scratching the plexi.
Has anyone had trouble with such a storage problem? We get heavy winds here in Villenueve Alberta Canada and I am concerned about chaffing and scratching the surface while parked and covered outside.
Any thoughts appreciated!
Dave
Sad but true, I wont be able to afford to hangar after all these years of building so I will park outside in harsh Canadian winter. I thought I would get a canopy cover made with a soft interior surface to avoid scratching the plexi.
Has anyone had trouble with such a storage problem? We get heavy winds here in Villenueve Alberta Canada and I am concerned about chaffing and scratching the surface while parked and covered outside.
Any thoughts appreciated!
Dave
flyboy1963
Well Known Member
yes, and no....
I have the Bruce's heavy cover...lasted about 10 years outside, with a few repairs. Now on my second one. The soft underside is fine, but it does collect dust around the edges. I have NOT found that it scratches the plexi. On some occasions when the dust is really flying, it kind of settles and clings to the plexi under the billowing parts of the cover ( it doesn't ALL stay down tight) but there seems to be very little movement. You have to be gently sliding it on and off, probably the highest damage actions!
If you have constant winds and dust, you might add a few additional straps of webbing across the top and strong elastic cord, to cut the movement down to a minimum.
just my $.02
I have the Bruce's heavy cover...lasted about 10 years outside, with a few repairs. Now on my second one. The soft underside is fine, but it does collect dust around the edges. I have NOT found that it scratches the plexi. On some occasions when the dust is really flying, it kind of settles and clings to the plexi under the billowing parts of the cover ( it doesn't ALL stay down tight) but there seems to be very little movement. You have to be gently sliding it on and off, probably the highest damage actions!
If you have constant winds and dust, you might add a few additional straps of webbing across the top and strong elastic cord, to cut the movement down to a minimum.
just my $.02
