Re: X-Air Ultralight Aircraft Re: Xair Hawk
Should be Saul cloth
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Mark C <wannagoflying@...>
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#11787
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Re: Xair Hawk
How does one tell what kind of fabric is on an X-air Hanuman? Mine was
built in 2006 but not by me. It is yellow and blue.
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John Rhodes <john@...>
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#11786
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Re: X-Air Ultralight Aircraft Xair Hawk
Here are pics of the (2) right and (1) left sides. They are just as soft as they appear with no cracks. I guess the fabric came from different rolls? The only install difference was left side had some
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John M.
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#11785
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Re: X-Air Ultralight Aircraft Xair Hawk
From Info I got from Dimension Polyant in Germany when we first approved the Hawk in UK/Ireland, was that Profile LL 180g/m? primary use was windsurfers.
At the time all I was interested in was
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Seamus O'Donnell
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#11784
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Re: X-Air Ultralight Aircraft Xair Hawk
we dont have any ultralam on our Hawks mainly the Mylar as the indians call it, which does delaminate and also prone to mildew due to the damp conditions in Ireland
Seamus
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Seamus O'Donnell
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#11783
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Re: X-Air Ultralight Aircraft Xair Hawk delaminating
No knowledge of the X-Air, but one wing cover on a C42 delaminated almost immediately after fitting, the other was fine.
Mo.
palmettoe@... [X-Air_Ultralight_Aircraft] wrote:
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Mo Davies
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#11782
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Re: X-Air Ultralight Aircraft Xair Hawk
Thanks Alan and Michael! Mine seems (the Mylar) to still be soft and pliable and not showing holes or cracks, perhaps because not being flown or any UV exposure. I was hoping some kind of fix would be
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John M.
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#11781
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Re: X-Air Ultralight Aircraft Xair Hawk
Whilst I wouldn't call myself an expert, I have had experience with the
laminate used on some X-Air standard and F models, and hope I can shed some
light here.
It is often mistakenly identified as
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Alan Daniel <alanwingtech@...>
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#11780
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Re: X-Air Ultralight Aircraft Xair Hawk
Yes, i have seen this and this is why we dont buy it anymore..... Alan is the fabric expert, hopefully he can comment.
palmettoe@... [X-Air_Ultralight_Aircraft] wrote on 15/11/2015 3:52 PM:
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Michael Coates
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#11779
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Re: X-Air Ultralight Aircraft Xair Hawk
Installed , (fuselage) Hanuman
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John M.
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#11778
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Re: X-Air Ultralight Aircraft Xair Hawk
Seamus, Michael, Eric, anyone ever had a problem with ultralamm delaminating while being stored inside for several years? John
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John M.
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#11777
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Re: X-Air Ultralight Aircraft Xair Hawk
As far as I know yes, you need to get your inspector to check with NMAI tech office
Seamus
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Seamus O'Donnell
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#11776
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Re: X-Air Ultralight Aircraft Xair Hawk
Well I did in the USA, good fit! Brand new, never flown, 32 grand, John
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John M.
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#11775
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Re: X-Air Ultralight Aircraft Xair Hawk
Hi Simon
The fuselage has a flap behind the P2 seat as you will know. There are I understand that there are Hawks flying in France flying with BRS chutes. The thing to find out is are there any
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Brian Ellis
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#11774
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Xair Hawk
Can I fit a parachute to the Xair Hawk in Ireland?
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simon@...
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#11773
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Re: X-Air Ultralight Aircraft Re: OPAC or Dacron Skins on a Hawk
OK thanks Michael, I've just emailed him.
Regards
Simon
From: X-Air_Ultralight_Aircraft@...
[mailto:X-Air_Ultralight_Aircraft@...]
Sent: 10 November 2015 08:04
To:
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Ability Ireland, Simon <simon@...>
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#11772
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Re: X-Air Ultralight Aircraft Re: OPAC or Dacron Skins on a Hawk
Sorry i know nothing about these, sounds expensive when you mention 'Titanium' - Alan Daniels from Wingtech will know, he has made his living at making aircraft fabric for at least 20 years that i
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Michael Coates
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#11771
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Re: OPAC or Dacron Skins on a Hawk
Michael, many thanks for the advise. I'll just replace all the skins. Do you know anything about the OPEC skins with titanium dioxide coating?
regards,
Simon
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simon@...
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#11770
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Re: X-Air Ultralight Aircraft OPAC or Dacron Skins on a Hawk
Hello Alan, currently in Europe at the Pipistrel factory for training etc, back to AU end November for aircraft deliveries but at the moment all is going well. Thanks Michael
Alan Daniel
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Michael Coates
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#11769
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Re: X-Air Ultralight Aircraft OPAC or Dacron Skins on a Hawk
Cool . I work in Reynosa Mexico. If you ever come through the McAllen TX area drop me a line. Nolton
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NOLTON BEALE
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#11768
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