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DaveG601XL

Joined: 27 Oct 2006
Posts: 351
Location: Cincinnati, Oh

Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 3:37 am Post subject: Center Stick Boot Pattern

I am trying to make a 'boot' for my center stick 601XL.  So far I have twice failed to visualize the right pattern and am wasting good vinyl.  Does anybody have a flat pattern they can take a picture of that might help me?  I just downloaded a pattern off the Matronics archives that could work, but it is for the HD center console which has a different outline. 



Any help would be appreciated.



Thanks,

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David Gallagher
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bryanmmartin

Joined: 10 Jan 2006
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Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 1:44 pm Post subject: Center Stick Boot Pattern

I used craft paper to mock up a stick boot for my plane. Once I got a  

configuration that worked, I used it as a pattern to cut out the  

leather for the final part. I basically made a rectangular pyramid  

with the base the same size as the stick opening. The left and right  

sides are equilateral triangles. I left tabs of material at the bottom  

for attaching the boot. I split the pyramid down the center of the  

front side leaving extra material to allow for a hem. I punched holes  

on each side of the seam up the front center for leather lacing. I  

also rolled down the material at the top around the stick to give a  

smooth edge.



Here's a rough sketch of what I started with. I don't recall the exact  

dimensions I ended up with.

On Jul 22, 2008, at 7:37 AM, DaveG601XL wrote:



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 I am trying to make a 'boot' for my center stick 601XL.  So far I  

 have twice failed to visualize the right pattern and am wasting good  

 vinyl.  Does anybody have a flat pattern they can take a picture of  

 that might help me?  I just downloaded a pattern off the Matronics  

 archives that could work, but it is for the HD center console which  

 has a different outline.



 Any help would be appreciated.



 Thanks,



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 David Gallagher

 601 XL, ready to fly.

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DaveG601XL

Joined: 27 Oct 2006
Posts: 351
Location: Cincinnati, Oh

Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 8:30 am Post subject: Re: Center Stick Boot Pattern

Thanks,



Now I will have something to do when I get back from Oshkosh.  This is a more empirical approach than the guess and cut method that failed me twice.



Thanks,

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David Gallagher
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bryanmmartin

Joined: 10 Jan 2006
Posts: 1018

Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 12:15 pm Post subject: Center Stick Boot Pattern

I plan on being at Oshkosh most of the week. I will probably park the  

plane in front of homebuilt HQ. The sketch I sent is just a rough  

sketch from memory, the dimensions may need some adjustment. N61BM has  

a polished aluminum finish.



On Jul 23, 2008, at 12:30 PM, DaveG601XL wrote:



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 Thanks,



 Now I will have something to do when I get back from Oshkosh.  This  

 is a more empirical approach than the guess and cut method that  

 failed me twice.



 Thanks,



 --------

 David Gallagher

 601 XL, ready to fly.




	


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N61BM, CH 601 XL,

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