Steve Sliwa Posted January 23, 2012 Report Share Posted January 23, 2012 Anyone knowing of maintenance or repairs services or capabilities applicable to owners of Touring Motor Gliders and are registered users of this website may post their introductions and announcements here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Posted November 4, 2013 Report Share Posted November 4, 2013 Good Morning to all!Does anyone know if Thermotec.usa, canopy maker is still in business or is there anyplace I can get a canopy for a Grob 109 (a)Email. rstiner@centurytel.net or cell l231-263-4991130 Tnx to all and lets go FlyingDick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Posted November 4, 2013 Report Share Posted November 4, 2013 Good Morning to all!Does anyone know if Thermotec.usa, canopy maker is still in business or is there anyplace I can get a canopy for a Grob 109 (a)Email. rstiner@centurytel.net or cell l231-263-4991130 Tnx to all and lets go FlyingDick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Sliwa Posted November 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2013 Their website is still active at: www.thermotecusa.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Sliwa Posted November 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2013 Their website is still active at: www.thermotecusa.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Pearl Posted November 13, 2013 Report Share Posted November 13, 2013 DickTheir operation is in the Sacramento area - actually just about 20 miles north of where I keep my Grob 109. Ray Poquette. He did a great job for me six years ago. I heard he was backing off doing canopies on a regular basis but if you do link up you should get a great product. You might talk to him - or anyone else working up a new canopy - about the option of not installing the forward swing-out vents. They seem to develop cracks radiating from the screws. There's an incredible amount of pressure building up on the vertical canopy and I think there's a lot of torquing going on. My original canopy cracked there, and so did the one that Ray created. Other owners might weight in on this. Perhaps larger side windows might be a better option. Another solution to relieve the pressures is to install a piston from the sidewall to the canopy which allows for a 70 degree from horizontal rise opening. It eliminates the potential of the canopy blowing forward from an aft wind, and vice versa, plus eliminates a lot of the internal pressures. Call me at 916.715.9666.What's up with your bird?????????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Pearl Posted November 13, 2013 Report Share Posted November 13, 2013 DickTheir operation is in the Sacramento area - actually just about 20 miles north of where I keep my Grob 109. Ray Poquette. He did a great job for me six years ago. I heard he was backing off doing canopies on a regular basis but if you do link up you should get a great product. You might talk to him - or anyone else working up a new canopy - about the option of not installing the forward swing-out vents. They seem to develop cracks radiating from the screws. There's an incredible amount of pressure building up on the vertical canopy and I think there's a lot of torquing going on. My original canopy cracked there, and so did the one that Ray created. Other owners might weight in on this. Perhaps larger side windows might be a better option. Another solution to relieve the pressures is to install a piston from the sidewall to the canopy which allows for a 70 degree from horizontal rise opening. It eliminates the potential of the canopy blowing forward from an aft wind, and vice versa, plus eliminates a lot of the internal pressures. Call me at 916.715.9666.What's up with your bird?????????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighG Posted November 17, 2013 Report Share Posted November 17, 2013 Actually, I think the cracks in the front are largely from the force that is applied on the mounts when the wind tries to blow the canopy forward. You might consider adding a rope/cable to take the strain, and then you probably will not see the stress cracks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighG Posted November 17, 2013 Report Share Posted November 17, 2013 Actually, I think the cracks in the front are largely from the force that is applied on the mounts when the wind tries to blow the canopy forward. You might consider adding a rope/cable to take the strain, and then you probably will not see the stress cracks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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