Tip: Dust Covers / Hangar "Jammies"

[fl-mike]

Banquet tableclothes. Big seamless panels, and they're cheap. The fabric is fairly slick, so it shouldn't hold grit too easily (like flannel). Toss 'em in the washer if they get dirty. I was scratching my head trying to find a cheap easy solution when I finally had one of those "ah ha" moments.

Something like this. One will easily cover a wing.
http://www.linentablecloth.com/90x156-rectangular-tablecloth-black.html

I need one more smaller one, but covered almost the whole plane for $81 shipped.

 

[KentuckyMike]

Hanger Jammies

Mike,

Good idea using the table cloth. I had been looking for something to do the same with but the best I had come up with was this company selling car cover material by the yard. It may be a viable option as well.

http://www.rochfordsupply.com/product_listing.asp_Q_CatID_E_407_A_SubCatId_E_430_A_ProdId_E_3730

 

[scard]

There are some guys on our field using surplus round parachutes as whole aircraft covers.

 

[the_other_dougreeves]

Ready to discard (threadbare or slightly hole-y) king size sheet works well. Doesn't cover the wings out beyond the root, so the airplane as a bit of a "farmer tan", but it keeps the cowling and canopy clean, and the price is right. The dust doesn't affect my top speed much.

TODR

 

[noelf]

Another "option"...

...is to stop by a bed / mattress store. They will give away the plastic mattress bags that the new stuff comes in. I have used them to cover the wings on the -6A, and the canopy cover takes care of the rest.