russd
Member
Hello Everyone!
I started lurking/building a -9A last December. This site has been an unbelievably valuable resource. It seems whenever I've had a question or problem, a quick search has turned up a solution.
One need wasn't totally satisfied though. I couldn't find the answer I wanted for a UV-resistant canopy. I was ready to order my finish kit and either needed a special canopy from Van's, or needed to have one custom made. An email to Van's put me in touch with Becky at Airplane Plastics and sure enough, they now have a material which has the same tint as the standard canopy, only it includes an ultraviolet inhibitor. For what it's worth, it's also reportedly cooler inside.
My finish kit is on order and the special-order SC-15 canopy will be drop-shipped from the manufacturer. I don't know the exact cost difference, but it will no doubt be less than a visit to the Dermatologist to have a bunch of bad guys frozen off! The interior and electronics should like it too.
I started lurking/building a -9A last December. This site has been an unbelievably valuable resource. It seems whenever I've had a question or problem, a quick search has turned up a solution.
One need wasn't totally satisfied though. I couldn't find the answer I wanted for a UV-resistant canopy. I was ready to order my finish kit and either needed a special canopy from Van's, or needed to have one custom made. An email to Van's put me in touch with Becky at Airplane Plastics and sure enough, they now have a material which has the same tint as the standard canopy, only it includes an ultraviolet inhibitor. For what it's worth, it's also reportedly cooler inside.
My finish kit is on order and the special-order SC-15 canopy will be drop-shipped from the manufacturer. I don't know the exact cost difference, but it will no doubt be less than a visit to the Dermatologist to have a bunch of bad guys frozen off! The interior and electronics should like it too.