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Jaybannist(at)cs.com
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PostPosted: Sun Dec 10, 2006 3:44 pm    Post subject: Upholstry Reply with quote
Sorry 'bout that! I neglected to give my post a subject line. I still want to know what you builders are using for the interior side panels.

Jay in Dallas, 601XL

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PostPosted: Sun Dec 10, 2006 3:59 pm    Post subject: Upholstry Reply with quote
I used leather because of its fire resistance and it won't melt like
vinyl. I bought a hide from an Ebay auction. I used fire resistant
materials as much as possible and tried not to use anything that
would emit toxic vapors if it burned.

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Sorry 'bout that! I neglected to give my post a subject line. I
still want to know what you builders are using for the interior
side panels.

Jay in Dallas, 601XL


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PostPosted: Sun Dec 10, 2006 8:35 pm    Post subject: Upholstry Reply with quote
At 18:43 10-12-06, you wrote:
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I still want to know what you builders are using for the interior
side panels.

Just some ideas:

I used the same fabric as on the seats (somewhat fire-retardent). For
the panels right next to the seats, I glued the fabric over the face
and edges of plasticor panels (corrugated plastic). Sized correctly,
they would just snap or tuck into place. Looks good, since there's a
little thickness to the panels. Provides a little insulation and also
something other than a hard cabin sidewall for one's elbows.

On the walls next to one's shins, the same could have been done, but
I just had the fabric glued to the wall. Although simpler in that
way, I did build in map pockets. Very convenient to have a pocket there.

I think holes in the root ribs, holes in the front of the spar, etc.,
were covered with glued-on vapour-barrier plastic sheeting first, to
keep drafts out.

For the next 'bay' forward, under the panel to the firewall (and on
the firewall itself), my dad found some sort of light
fibreglass-based mat. Whatever the merits of the specific material,
again it was an attempt to add a little sound and temperature
insulation, but having it more fire resistant up front. In some areas
where one might damage the material with one's feet, .016 sheet
covered the mats and was held in place basically by pinning it in
place through holes made in any L-angles in the area.

Peter Chapman
Toronto, ON 601 HDS / 912 / C-GZDC

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PostPosted: Mon Dec 11, 2006 9:02 am    Post subject: Upholstry Reply with quote
I used foam posterboard covered with auto trunk liner material, and 3M spray adhesive to attach the cloth, all purchased at Wal-Mart. I also used a piece of Velcro in each "bay" to attach the pieces. I easily remove all upolhostry for inspection.
I also used the cloth and foam covered pieces for my floor, although I did install Aluminum skid plates for my feet in front of the rudder pedals.. The skid plats are fastened on top of the material with panhead screws in the corners picking up loctited rivnuts ("Red" thread locker type 262 with attach holes made with a unibit, vice a drill. I have never had, to date, any rivnuts spin on me)
The pieces are light weight.
The material I used is not FAA certified for fire resistance.

Tony Graziano
601XL/Jab3300 181 hrs.

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From: [url=]Jaybannist(at)cs.com[/url]
Subject: Upholstry
Sorry 'bout that! I neglected to give my post a subject line. I still want to
know what you builders are using for the interior side panels.

Jay in Dallas, 601XL

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