Hi All!
I recently in herited 2-3 Lazair's that I am looking to get back into the air. I am looking for wing cover options. Im not a purist to the original I want something safe, durrable UV stable as possible etc. These will be a winter restore project for next spring.
-1st has a Tedlar covering with many patched holes and tape that has rotted / deteriated and I deem unfit to fly
-2nd the wings are bare with no covering but in good shape
-3rd the wings have been dissassembled, the D cell is in good shape and I have all the foam braces, elevators etc. just needs assembly.
I also have 2 more pairs of parts wings.
One will be powered by a good pair of rotax 185s with P tip props for now and eventually replaced by honda 212cc clones pushing ~15hp each.
The other 1-2 will will recieve 15hp honda clones from the begging. The two main pilots are ~160-170lbs so with the add HP I have a bit of a weight allowance but I do have 2 sets of floats I hope to take advantage of.
I have read through the Lazair forum The Lazair Ultralight
I think my options are;
Dacron (cheap but heavy?)
tyvek? (dont like that idea)
Oratex (expensive?)
Tedlar 2mil (hard to get? if impossible)
Mylar (not the most UV stable but cheap)
From others expierence are there any recomendations? Storage will be indoors / covered, price isn't a huge concern as long as one option isnt 10x the other. Im very capable so installation wont be an issue unless I need 20ft oven or somthing crazy. I believe I may have enough Dacron to cover one already at the previous oweners house (we thought it was fiberglass matting) but I could use it for something else if its not ideal, farmer
Looking for saftey, durrability and UV protection. Both pilots have young children and Lazair's are 'safe' as long as you dont have a wing failure.
I recently in herited 2-3 Lazair's that I am looking to get back into the air. I am looking for wing cover options. Im not a purist to the original I want something safe, durrable UV stable as possible etc. These will be a winter restore project for next spring.
-1st has a Tedlar covering with many patched holes and tape that has rotted / deteriated and I deem unfit to fly
-2nd the wings are bare with no covering but in good shape
-3rd the wings have been dissassembled, the D cell is in good shape and I have all the foam braces, elevators etc. just needs assembly.
I also have 2 more pairs of parts wings.
One will be powered by a good pair of rotax 185s with P tip props for now and eventually replaced by honda 212cc clones pushing ~15hp each.
The other 1-2 will will recieve 15hp honda clones from the begging. The two main pilots are ~160-170lbs so with the add HP I have a bit of a weight allowance but I do have 2 sets of floats I hope to take advantage of.
I have read through the Lazair forum The Lazair Ultralight
I think my options are;
Dacron (cheap but heavy?)
tyvek? (dont like that idea)
Oratex (expensive?)
Tedlar 2mil (hard to get? if impossible)
Mylar (not the most UV stable but cheap)
From others expierence are there any recomendations? Storage will be indoors / covered, price isn't a huge concern as long as one option isnt 10x the other. Im very capable so installation wont be an issue unless I need 20ft oven or somthing crazy. I believe I may have enough Dacron to cover one already at the previous oweners house (we thought it was fiberglass matting) but I could use it for something else if its not ideal, farmer
Looking for saftey, durrability and UV protection. Both pilots have young children and Lazair's are 'safe' as long as you dont have a wing failure.
