Build the canopy skirt yourself -- it is not difficult. Follow Van's plans. SEARCH for construction tips on the VAF RV-12 website. See Van's RV-14 video at:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EVEEcnNJJys&list=PLsHxidYW7eS2bmEfPh-zuZCXn5TXngVlY&index=1
could u list me the materials I need .
In my knowledge, I need raisin, fiberglass cloth. and hardener.
PPl are saying ,micro balloons, cotton fiber flock and polystyrene foam, Why do I need them.
Thanks
I never worked with fiberglass before and had the same fears.
But when you prepare and organize everything in advance and have a helper it's not a bad experience.
One trick I learned from someone with experience, that helped me a lot was
To cut all the templates required for the job also from a roll of wax paper, then use some 3M 77 spray glue and cover one side of the wax paper with a very thin layer of the glue. Press the paper on the Fiberglas cloth,that way it can be cut by scissors.
It's easy to transfer the cloth to the canopy and after position peal off the paper.
I never worked with fiberglass before and had the same fears.
But when you prepare and organize everything in advance and have a helper it's not a bad experience.
One trick I learned from someone with experience, that helped me a lot was
To cut all the templates required for the job also from a roll of wax paper, then use some 3M 77 spray glue and cover one side of the wax paper with a very thin layer of the glue. Press the paper on the Fiberglas cloth,that way it can be cut by scissors.
It's easy to transfer the cloth to the canopy and after position peal off the paper.
Really good advice...wish I'd known this trick when I did mine..