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helicat76(at)shaw.ca
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Posted: Fri Apr 06, 2007 10:38 pm Post subject: canopy gas shock

I have recently purchased a Glasair I and I have been trying to find a replacement for my canopy gas strut.  Does anyone have any information about where a person can obtain one, or where I would get the specifications, so that I can try to get one built?  I have emailed the Glasair people twice, and have had no reply, so I am assuming that they do not sell them.  Any help would be appreciated.  I am in Canada.  

Thanks;  

   

Shona  

   

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rlhrlh(at)adelphia.net
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Posted: Sat Apr 07, 2007 4:52 am Post subject: canopy gas shock

Hello Helicat,



I own a Glasair III, and have replaced the gas spring several times.  If 

you can verify that the two canopies use the same gas spring, I will 

send on the part number and ordering info.



Good Luck,



Robert L. Hunter

N957DJ



Helicat wrote:



I have recently purchased a Glasair I and I have been trying to find a 

replacement for my canopy gas strut.  Does anyone have any information 

about where a person can obtain one, or where I would get the 

specifications, so that I can try to get one built?  I have emailed the 

Glasair people twice, and have had no reply, so I am assuming that they 

do not sell them.  Any help would be appreciated.  I am in Canada.



Thanks;



 



Shona

lists(at)stevet.net
Guest

Posted: Sat Apr 07, 2007 5:14 am Post subject: canopy gas shock

Don't assume that the gas springs are the same for the GIII and the GI.� I can't believe that Glasair Aviation has not responded.� They are usually very responsive.� Did you try the address, parts(at)glasairaviation.com (parts(at)glasairaviation.com)?� Or call their main number and ask for the Parts Dept.� They usually don't answer the phone, but if you leave a message they will get back to you.

 Best Regards,



Steve�

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On Apr 6, 2007, at 11:37 PM, Helicat wrote:

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I have recently purchased a Glasair I and I have been trying to find a replacement for my canopy gas strut.� Does anyone have any information about where a person can obtain one, or where I would get the specifications, so that I can try to get one built?� I have emailed the Glasair people twice, and have had no reply, so I am assuming that they do not sell them.� Any help would be appreciated.� I am in Canada.

Thanks;

�

Shona

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Craymondw(at)aol.com
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Posted: Sat Apr 07, 2007 5:55 am Post subject: canopy gas shock

The gas shock can be found at marinas and is used on boat hatches. If you  buy it from a marine supplier don't say it is for an aircraft. The reason why  Glasair doesn't sell them is because once the manufacturer found they where used  on A/C, they shut them off.  



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robin02(at)mindspring.com
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Posted: Sat Apr 07, 2007 6:52 am Post subject: canopy gas shock

Shona, the original kits were produced in the early 80’s and used a gas cylinder from Boeing. They were used on the overhead compartment doors of a discontinued plane.   I have had several go bad. Measure the length of the closed cylinder when the canopy is closed and again the length when it is open.  Auto parts stores sell these for rear hatch’s of small cars. They will likely not have what you need in stock but will have a chart that will list the specs you need and will special order it. The last time I bought them, I got the company name off the display and bought online. The minimum order required me to purchase three gas cylinders. Robin Young 286YM   

   

I have recently purchased a Glasair I and I have been trying to find a replacement for my canopy gas strut.  Does anyone have any information about where a person can obtain one, or where I would get the specifications, so that I can try to get one built?  I have emailed the Glasair people twice, and have had no reply, so I am assuming that they do not sell them.  Any help would be appreciated.  I am in Canada.  

Thanks;  

   

Shona  

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Bruce(at)glasair.org
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Posted: Sat Apr 07, 2007 8:52 am Post subject: canopy gas shock

Try http://www.guden.com/dampers.asp.

  

  

 

Bruce

www.glasair.org

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s_korney(at)hotmail.com
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Posted: Sat Apr 07, 2007 9:28 am Post subject: canopy gas shock

Shona...



Send me your canopy gas shocks and I'll recharge them for you... What 

pressure would you like...

Best... Steve





----Original Message Follows----

From: Helicat <helicat76(at)shaw.ca>

Reply-To: glasair-list(at)matronics.com

To: glasair-list(at)matronics.com

Subject: canopy gas shock

Date: Fri, 06 Apr 2007 23:37:49 -0700



I have recently purchased a Glasair I and I have been trying to find a

replacement for my canopy gas strut.  Does anyone have any information about

where a person can obtain one, or where I would get the specifications, so

that I can try to get one built?  I have emailed the Glasair people twice,

and have had no reply, so I am assuming that they do not sell them.  Any

help would be appreciated.  I am in Canada.



Thanks;



Shona



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robin02(at)mindspring.com
Guest

Posted: Sat Apr 07, 2007 12:29 pm Post subject: canopy gas shock

From: owner-glasair-list-server(at)matronics.com [mailto:owner-glasair-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of Bruce Gray

 Sent: Saturday, April 07, 2007 12:52 PM

 To: glasair-list(at)matronics.com

 Subject: RE: canopy gas shock  

Also www.easylift.com .    RObin  

Try http://www.guden.com/dampers.asp.  

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Bruce

 www.glasair.org

I have recently purchased a Glasair I and I have been trying to find a replacement for my canopy gas strut.  Does anyone have any information about where a person can obtain one, or where I would get the specifications, so that I can try to get one built?  I have emailed the Glasair people twice, and have had no reply, so I am assuming that they do not sell them.  Any help would be appreciated.  I am in Canada.  

Thanks;  

Shona  [b]

royschechter(at)yahoo.com
Guest

Posted: Sat Apr 07, 2007 3:49 pm Post subject: canopy gas shock

YOUR BEST BET IS A MARINE SUPPLY OUTLET. MANUFACTURED BY ATTWOOD. LISTED IN WEST MARINE CATALOG AS SPRINGLIFT GAS LIFT SUPPORTS. GET THE 40# RATING. COST ABOUT 23$.GOOD LUCK. ROY



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NYTerminat(at)aol.com
Guest

Posted: Sat Apr 07, 2007 8:22 pm Post subject: canopy gas shock

Shona, you can get gas struts from McMaster-Carr. _WWW.MCMASTER.COM_ 

(http://www.MCMASTER.COM) , loook under gas  springs.

 

Bob Spudis

 

 

 

In a message dated 4/7/2007 10:53:29 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  

robin02(at)mindspring.com writes:



 

Shona, the original  kits were produced in the early 80’s and used a gas 

cylinder from Boeing. They  were used on the overhead compartment doors of a 

discontinued  plane.   I have had several go bad. Measure the length of the closed  

cylinder when the canopy is closed and again the length when it is open.   

Auto parts stores sell these for rear hatch’s of small cars. They will likely  

not have what you need in stock but will have a chart that will list the specs  

you need and will special order it. The last time I bought them, I got the  

company name off the display and bought online. The minimum order required me  

to purchase three gas cylinders. Robin Young 286YM   

I have recently purchased a  Glasair I and I have been trying to find a 

replacement for my canopy gas  strut.  Does anyone have any information about where 

a person can obtain  one, or where I would get the specifications, so that I 

can try to get one  built?  I have emailed the Glasair people twice, and have 

had no reply,  so I am assuming that they do not sell them.  Any help would be 

 appreciated.  I am in Canada. 

Thanks; 

Shona 

 

 

 

(http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Glasair-List) 

 





 



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helicat76(at)shaw.ca
Guest

Posted: Sun Apr 08, 2007 5:31 pm Post subject: canopy gas shock

Thanks for all the great suggestions, I will start looking into these options!  

   

Shona  

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helicat76(at)shaw.ca
Guest

Posted: Sun Apr 08, 2007 5:36 pm Post subject: canopy gas shock

Thanks Steve, but there in lies the problem,  I am not sure what the best

pressure would be.  My most unscientific experiment with the bathroom scale

suggests somewhere around 35-40lbs, but that could be way off.

I will send you the old one, just email me a mailing address, and I'll see

if I can get a more accurate approximation of the required pressure.

Shona

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