I had my plane sitting outside for about 5 years with (Kennon) covers on it, and was happy to have them.
However I have metalized wings and live in SoCal where freezing is a non-issue, but ultra-strong UV rays will beat the heck out of anything sitting outdoors unprotected. I still use the covers inside the hangar to keep the worst of the Chino dust & grit off of the plane (Santa Ana winds). BTW - For those who think I'm nuts; Imagine opening your hangar doors after only couple days of high winds and seeing nothing but brown. The Ercoupe was piled so high with dust & grit that you could NOT see the colors on the top surfaces of the plane (white, blue, & gold). Dan Hall N3968H @ CNO ----- Original Message ----- From: Jerry Eichenberger To: jimtruxel ; [email protected] Sent: Tuesday, June 10, 2008 11:23 AM Subject: RE: [ercoupe-tech] Wing Covers Jim - Talk to a knowledgeable fabric person before doing this. I've heard tales (unverified) of wing covers causing rot of fabric and corrosion of wing innards because they can trap moisture, and not let the wings breathe. Too bad you're not in central Ohio; we have 5 empty T hangars at our airport. Jerry E. -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of jimtruxel Sent: Tuesday, June 10, 2008 2:00 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [ercoupe-tech] Wing Covers Our 415C sits outside at Frederick, Md as there is no hangar space and a waiting list of several years. We have a fullsize canopy cover. As the wings are fabric what are your thoughts of installing wing covers ? Bruce has a set for $ 425. The wings were redone 10 years ago and test perfect. Any other places that may sell wing covers ? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 270.2.0/1495 - Release Date: 6/10/2008 5:11 PM
