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macstar(at)clear.net.nz
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 Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2008 7:29 pm Post subject: Carpet and Upholstery |
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How is everyone attaching Carpet and Upholstery to the airframe?
Velcro
Contact adhesive
Domes
Rivets
I would be interested in what others have done.
Ian McClelland
601XL
Plans builder - Working on Fusalage
In Blenheim
New Zealand
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goodings(at)yorku.ca
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| Posted: Sat Sep 13, 2008 5:11 am Post subject: Carpet and Upholstery |
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Relatively few Velcro strips on the carpet. The carpet is thin, light,
rubber-backed, indoor/outdoor, cheap and very nice. The same carpet was
used on the floor, side walls, and baggage shelf. The upholstery is slip
covers over the foam cushions. The (expensive) foam and upholstery
material are fireproof.
John Goodings, C-FGPJ, CH601HD with R912S, Carp/Ottawa/Toronto.
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jeffrey_davidson(at)earth
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| Posted: Sat Sep 13, 2008 8:21 am Post subject: Carpet and Upholstery |
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I did this recently and just used Velcro. It allows the Upholstery to be
easily removed to get behind the seats and have full access to the center
console. It also make it easier for cleaning ....
Jeff Davidson
CH601-HD/3300A on the second 90 percent of building ....
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macleod(at)eagle.ca
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| Posted: Sat Sep 13, 2008 10:42 am Post subject: Carpet and Upholstery |
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Ian:
I used 3M Super 77 (just a little, this is powerful stuff) to attach the
soundproofing, upholstery and carpet. I used velcro for the seats and
seat backs.
Plane hasn't flown yet so not sure how durable it all is. On my last kit
the supplier recommended clear silicone for all attachments (including
some Al-Al joints). That stuff really held.
Mike
601XL C-FSVB in paint shop
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jgswartout(at)gmail.com
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| Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2008 9:40 am Post subject: Carpet and Upholstery |
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Speaking of seats, I'm at the stage where I need to buy seat cushions, backs and coverings for my 801. Ten years ago, when I bought the kit, seats weren't something I gave a lot of thought to. Everytime I've researched foam and upholstery sources, and read magazine articles about the subject, I've been HORRIFIED that foam and cloth should cost about $350 per seat and up. I think I can buy a nice La-Z-Boy recliner for less, although it would be a little too heavy for my airplane. Is there a place to buy decent seats for $200 each, or do I need to lose another thick layer of innocence and pony up for the best seats I can find (Oregon Aero, etc.)?
John
On Sat, Sep 13, 2008 at 12:16 PM, Jeff <jeffrey_davidson(at)earthlink.net (jeffrey_davidson(at)earthlink.net)> wrote:
[quote]--> Zenith-List message posted by: "Jeff " <jeffrey_davidson(at)earthlink.net (jeffrey_davidson(at)earthlink.net)>
I did this recently and just used Velcro. It allows the Upholstery to be
easily removed to get behind the seats and have full access to the center
console. It also make it easier for cleaning ....
Jeff Davidson
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psm(at)att.net
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| Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2008 9:58 am Post subject: Carpet and Upholstery |
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Hi John,
I'm planning on making my own seats for my Zodiac. I got some great
foam on the net for less than $100 and a full upholstery leather hide
from eBay for around $70. I also bought a nice sewing machine
(Viking/Husqvarna) recommended by the nice sales lady to sew leather
for around $300 (including about an hour of individual instruction on
how to thread and operate the machine), and an automotive upholstery
book from Amazon.
I know sewing is a skill most airplane builders (including me) don't
come with. However, keep in mind most 10 year old girls can make
their own clothes using the same equipment. It can't be that hard to
make some satisfactory seats.
Good luck,
Paul
XL getting close
At 10:39 AM 9/15/2008, you wrote:
| Quote: | Speaking of seats, I'm at the stage where I need to buy seat
cushions, backs and coverings for my 801. Ten years ago, when I
bought the kit, seats weren't something I gave a lot of thought
to. Everytime I've researched foam and upholstery sources, and read
magazine articles about the subject, I've been HORRIFIED that foam
and cloth should cost about $350 per seat and up. I think I can buy
a nice La-Z-Boy recliner for less, although it would be a little too
heavy for my airplane. Is there a place to buy decent seats for
$200 each, or do I need to lose another thick layer of innocence and
pony up for the best seats I can find (Oregon Aero, etc.)?
John
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barcusc(at)comcast.net
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| Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2008 10:50 am Post subject: Carpet and Upholstery |
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John,
I am using foam from the seats of a junk car, I stripped the seats and kept the old upholstery for a pattern, the foam is in great shape and I will trim it down if necessary. Recently, I reupholstered my Jet Skis with marine vinyl for about $35.00 per Ski, I will probably use the same material for my seats.
Clyde Barcus
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bryanmmartin
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| Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2008 2:21 pm Post subject: Carpet and Upholstery |
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I bought the confor foam for both of my seats from Hi-Tech Foams ( http://www.seatfoam.com
) for $378. I built the seat cushions my self and it cost me $200 to
have them upholstered with cloth. I made my seats as one piece units
originally but have since cut them into separate bottom and back
pieces. I would recommend making the seats in two pieces, it's much
easier to handle them that way if you have to remove and replace them
or get at the area behind the seats. You can probably get the
upholstery and sew your own seat covers for less or you could buy
aftermarket automotive bucket seat covers and adapt them.
Confor foam isn't cheap, but I flew the plane down to Sun'N'Fun from
Michigan and back in 2005 and it was a very comfortable ride both
ways. The return trip was 13 hours in the cockpit in one day about
four hours at a time with just a few short breaks during fuel stops. I
wasn't a bit sore or fatigued by the seats during the trip. They,re
the most comfortable seats I've ever sat in. The only complaint I had
was my legs got a little uncomfortable from not being able to stretch
out much.
I bought the foam at Sun'N'Fun in 2003. Hi-Tech Foams usually have a
booth set up at both Sun'N'Fun and Oshkosh every year. So if you buy
it at the show you can save on the shipping and I think there is an
air show discount.
On Sep 15, 2008, at 1:39 PM, John Swartout wrote:
| Quote: | Speaking of seats, I'm at the stage where I need to buy seat
cushions, backs and coverings for my 801. Ten years ago, when I
bought the kit, seats weren't something I gave a lot of thought to.
Everytime I've researched foam and upholstery sources, and read
magazine articles about the subject, I've been HORRIFIED that foam
and cloth should cost about $350 per seat and up. I think I can buy
a nice La-Z-Boy recliner for less, although it would be a little too
heavy for my airplane. Is there a place to buy decent seats for
$200 each, or do I need to lose another thick layer of innocence and
pony up for the best seats I can find (Oregon Aero, etc.)?
John
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N61BM, CH 601 XL,
RAM Subaru, Stratus redrive.
do not archive.
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