Replacement wing sails

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10-11-2019, 02:53 PM
rladwig

Replacement wing sails

So looking at all the older ultralights and have found several that the companies are no longer in business. What do you do when you have an older plane that needs new sails and the company is no longer around? I found a complete intact Birdman Chinook WT 11 but would be leery of the old wing sails. I haven't found anyone that makes sails for this model, so what do you do?

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10-11-2019, 03:23 PM
Floatsflyer

If you believe you have exhausted all avenues in researching sources for these sails and found none exist, then DON'T BUY IT. That's what you do!
10-11-2019, 03:46 PM
Floatsflyer

A very easy and very, very quick google search tells me you have not come close to exhausting your search.

The Aeroplane Manufactory in Seely, Texas has been manufacturing Chinooks since 2013.

aeroplanemanufactory.com
10-11-2019, 05:01 PM
rwanttaja

You could always do a conventional cover job, with light fabric and latex paint.

Ron Wanttaja
10-11-2019, 07:51 PM
martymayes

There's a guy up the road from me that will make sails for any ultralight. He used to advertise in Barnstormers.
10-12-2019, 01:58 PM
rladwig

Quote:

Originally Posted by rwanttaja

You could always do a conventional cover job, with light fabric and latex paint.

Ron Wanttaja

I did think of doing that but I don't know what the spar structure is inside the wing.

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10-12-2019, 01:59 PM
rladwig

Quote:

Originally Posted by Floatsflyer

A very easy and very, very quick google search tells me you have not come close to exhausting your search.

The Aeroplane Manufactory in Seely, Texas has been manufacturing Chinooks since 2013.

aeroplanemanufactory.com

I emailed them and was td the WT 11 was prior to the Chinook 2s so they do not make the wing sails for it.

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10-12-2019, 02:01 PM
rladwig

Quote:

Originally Posted by Floatsflyer

If you believe you have exhausted all avenues in researching sources for these sails and found none exist, then DON'T BUY IT. That's what you do!

Thanks for this information. I really want this bird she is gorgeous just the sails are older.

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10-12-2019, 02:18 PM
Floatsflyer

Quote:

Originally Posted by rladwig

I really want this bird she is gorgeous just the sails are older.

Well then, at least you'll have one less thing to be concerned about-- what to write as your epitaph.
10-12-2019, 05:12 PM
Tench745

If it has sails and they aren't stretched out or malformed in any way, someone may be able to cut them apart to pattern and sew a new set for you. The hard part would probably be finding someone willing to touch that project for liability concerns.
12-01-2019, 03:16 PM
bear1butt

Their is a company in canada that will computer copy your sails and manufacture them

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04-27-2020, 08:54 AM
G a r y

Quote:

Originally Posted by rladwig

So looking at all the older ultralights and have found several that the companies are no longer in business. What do you do when you have an older plane that needs new sails and the company is no longer around? I found a complete intact Birdman Chinook WT 11 but would be leery of the old wing sails. I haven't found anyone that makes sails for this model, so what do you do?

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Late reply, but have you seen this place?
http://www.michigansportpilotrepair....eat-sails.html