Canopy Covers help reduce damage to your airplane's upholstery and avionics caused by excessive heat, and they can eliminate problems caused by leaking door and window seals. They keep the windshield and window surfaces clean and help prevent vandalism and theft.
The Luscombe Model 11 Spartan Over-The-Top Style Canopy
Cover is a one-piece design, which wraps around the canopy and closes with a
Velcro closure behind the pilot's side door, and at the same place on the
copilot's side of the cabin. By opening the Velcro closure on the door side,
one can enter the airplane without removing the entire cover. The cover will
extend over the top of the cabin area to cover the wing root fairings to help
protect against leaks. The cover fastens with two belly straps that are
adjustable and detachable from either side with heavy-duty quick-release
plastic buckles.
The Canopy Cover is custom sewn and the corners are trimmed to match the colors of the airplane. The airplane's registration number can be imprinted onto both sides of the cover for an additional charge. A duffle bag is included with all Canopy Covers. Each Canopy Cover is normally made from Silver Acrylic Sunbrella or Silver Solution-Dyed Polyester and is lined 100% with a soft and smooth microfiber. Bruce's Custom Covers developed these materials especially for aircraft protection. The outer material is medium-weight and treated for water resistance, UV resistance and anti-static buildup. The inner lining is a very soft and smooth microfiber to prevent scratching. The materials are extremely reflective, and tests show that the cabin interior temperature can be reduced to near-ambient temperature on even the hottest of days. It is water, ice and snow repellent, yet breathable enough to allow moisture to escape from between the cover and the aircraft surface. Our materials do not contain hydrocarbon compounds that can harm Plexiglas windshields and acrylic finishes. Other colors are available. Please contact us for availability and price. We also have an ultra-lightweight material available for fitted hangar dust covers.
Canopy Covers are commonly referred to as Cabin Covers, Fuselage Covers, Canvas Covers, Canopy Caps, etc.
Engine Inlet Plugs are custom fit for your Luscombe Model 11 intakes, made with heavy-duty vinyl material, and stuffed with a single block of sculpted urethane foam. Each plug has a zipper that allows the foam to be removed and dried if necessary. Engine plugs have warning flags that are visible from the cockpit or 'remove before flight' streamers sewn onto the face of the plugs. Most plugs are embroidered with the aircraft registration number in black. Engine plugs may be inserted after flight when the engine is still warm. Engine Inlet Plugs are commonly referred to as Cowl Plugs, Intake Plugs, Cowl Blocks, Engine Blocks, and Engine Bungs.
Pitot Tube Covers, made of Naugahyde vinyl, are designed to
cover the entire pitot assembly. Slipping over the tube, the cover
tightens around the base with a Velcro strap detail. A "remove before
flight" streamer is attached to the cover. Heat Resistant Pitot
Covers are designed to help prevent the pitot cover from melting onto the
tube if the pitot heat is accidentally turned on while the pitot cover is
installed. If you want the set tethered together, please let us know.
Engine Covers will cinch around or behind the spinner, cover the entire engine cowl area including the engine air cooling and induction air inlets, and fastens together with Velcro beneath the spinner down the front of the cowling. The Engine Cover is attached with a belly strap aft of the firewall, and can Velcro to the Canopy Cover. Engine Covers are normally made from Solution-Dyed Polyester or Acrylic Sunbrella. An Insulated version of the engine cover can be made with a thicker, quilted, and water-repellent material. The Insulated Engine Cover works well in cold climates to help with engine preheating.
The Luscombe Model 11 Spartan Insulated Engine Cover works
well in cold climates to help with engine preheating. You can add an
access flap for an additional fee. It will cinch around or behind the spinner,
cover the entire engine cowl area including the engine air inlets, and fastens
together with Velcro beneath the spinner down the front of the cowling.
The Beech Duke Propeller Cover is a one-piece design that form fits to the blades and spinner. The prop cover slips over the blades and spinner and is attached by a plastic all-weather zipper on the bottom of the blades. Propeller covers can be made for multiple numbers of blades, and for wooden, composite or metal props. The Propeller Cover is normally made from Acrylic Sunbrella or Solution-Dyed Polyester and is lined 100% with a soft and smooth microfiber. Insulated Propeller Covers works well in cold climates to help with engine preheating. These insulated versions are made with a thicker, quilted, water-repellent, and breathable material.
The Luscombe Model 11 Spartan Propeller Cover is a
one-piece design that form fits to the blades and spinner. The prop cover
slips over the blades and spinner and is attached by a plastic all-weather
zipper on the bottom of the blades. Propeller covers can be made for multiple
numbers of blades, and for wooden, composite or metal props. The Propeller
Cover is normally made from Acrylic Sunbrella or Solution-Dyed
Polyester and is lined 100% with a soft and smooth microfiber. Insulated
Propeller Covers works well in cold climates to help with engine
preheating. These insulated versions are made with a thicker, quilted,
water-repellent, and breathable material.
Horizontal Stabilizer Covers are a perfect solution to
protect your paint from sun damage and prevent frost, snow, ice buildup, and
corrosion. They are made from Solution-Dyed Polyester or Acrylic Sunbrella.
They cover the entire upper surface of the stabilizers and overlap around the
leading and trailing edges as well as the wing tip. The covers secure under
each stabilizer with adjustable straps. In some instances, cut-outs are made in
the trailing edge of the wing covers to accommodate for static wicks. Horizontal
Stabilizer Covers for winter use or long-term all year use are usually
available, and are normally made from Solution-Dyed Polyester or Acrylic Sunbrella.
A Hail Protection version can be made which incorporates dense closed cell foam
into the entire upper surface of the wing covers to help prevent hail damage.
Although these covers are bulky, they do help protect your wing and control
surfaces against small to medium-size hail.
Cockpit Heatshields are interior sunshades for the
aircraft's cockpit. The product is a unique composite of closed-cell foam
with a silver mylar finish. The semi-rigid design is stiff enough to stand
inside the window framing. The set folds up flat and is easily stored in the
included storage sleeve. Some designs may require velcro and suction cups. A
Heatshield is an excellent short-term remedy for cockpit overheating, but an
external fabric cover is more effective for long-term protection.
