Adam.Cas Posted February 11, 2016 Share Posted February 11, 2016 Hi guys Have owned my RV4 for a little while now and I need a new canopy, the one I have has been cracked and is in no way airworthy. I was wondering if anyone here knows of any canopy builders in Australia who have built RV4 canopies before, or of any owners who have recently replaced their canopies who might be able to point me in the right direction, as the shipping costs ex USA are astronomical right now. Cheers!! Adam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbo Posted February 11, 2016 Share Posted February 11, 2016 Not Australian but I know someone who got one done from this guy and had it shipped. http://www.toddscanopies.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam.Cas Posted February 11, 2016 Author Share Posted February 11, 2016 I have been chatting with Todd, he makes nice stuff, and cheap too, but freight is all somewhere between 1700-1900 bucks. Still may be my only option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Posted February 11, 2016 Share Posted February 11, 2016 Where abouts are you? If you can find someone who is importing a Vans kit near you the extra cost of the shipping might not be too much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bexrbetter Posted February 11, 2016 Share Posted February 11, 2016 but freight is all somewhere between 1700-1900 bucks. I can get a 20ft container from the States for that price and last week sent a 40ft container to China for less, something is seriously wrong. How much did the canopy cost btw? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam.Cas Posted February 11, 2016 Author Share Posted February 11, 2016 Currently I'm in Manjimup, WA, But ill just be getting it freighted into Perth. Those prices are air freight Bexrbetter, but I said the same thing ti the fedex guy. Even the ocean freight was close to $1000. Crazy prices. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rastus Posted February 11, 2016 Share Posted February 11, 2016 Try Aviation Acrylic Mouldings Pty Ltd in Adelaide. 08 8251 3780 or 0414 251 378 Ian Linke makes a variety of canopies for gliders. He might be able to help. If he hasn't made an RV canopy before, he might need your old canopy to make a template for the new one. Robert 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Posted February 11, 2016 Share Posted February 11, 2016 Just as a reference I paid about $1200 AUD to have a RV-12 firewall forward (including engine and prop) and avionics kit shipped to Sydney from the USA by Airfreight about 8 months ago. This price included the customs brokerage fee(but not the GST). It was a lot more than volume and weigh than a canopy. Vans organised the quotes for the shipping and these were a lot less than I was able to get myself direct from a freight company. For things of this size avoid the courier companies like fedex. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skeptic36 Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 I think I read on here a while ago, that Morgan Aeroworks make canopies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam.Cas Posted February 12, 2016 Author Share Posted February 12, 2016 Cheers Robert! I left that bit out last night when I wrote this post, I was obviously up past my bed time. I've spoken with Ian and he had told me he can blow me a canopy but not for 6 or 8 weeks. I was just being impatient and looking for a quicker way of there was one. Cheers though, I will probably end up using Ian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pylon500 Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 It's been a few years now (10~15?), but there was a guy down Mandurah way that was blowing canopies, not far from the highway, amongst all the boat companies...? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bexrbetter Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 http://www.allstarplastics.com.au/contact/ How much was the one from Todd aprox please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackhawk Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 Try these, all in Aus. http://www.aviationacrylics.com.au/plastic-sheet-forming/aircraft-windscreens/ http://www.autospeed.com/cms/article.html?&title=Custom-Bubble-Canopies&A=111051 http://www.skytecplastics.com.au/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam.Cas Posted February 28, 2016 Author Share Posted February 28, 2016 http://www.allstarplastics.com.au/contact/How much was the one from Todd aprox please? Hey mate, sorry for the late reply, have been a touch busy lately. the canopy was about 350US, the big money is in getting it air freighted out. Cheers Blackhawk, Ill have a look now! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bexrbetter Posted February 28, 2016 Share Posted February 28, 2016 Hey mate, sorry for the late reply, have been a touch busy lately.the canopy was about 350US, the big money is in getting it air freighted out. Thanks, appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bexrbetter Posted June 15, 2016 Share Posted June 15, 2016 Unfortunately Todd and some family members died in a plane crash a few days ago, anyone with standing orders may have to look into the situation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djpacro Posted June 15, 2016 Share Posted June 15, 2016 See also Latrobe Valley Airframes and Welding Pty Ltd Latrobe Valley Airframes & Welding Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Round Engines Posted October 31, 2016 Share Posted October 31, 2016 If you haven't found a new canopy yet call Lindsay Daines at Aviation Composites, Cockburn Central. He has the RV4 form work. Bought one off him for my Sonerai. Where do you keep your RV? I was at Manjimup not that long ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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