I'm in Colorado (KEIK) and looking to at least get a bunch of inspection rings installed. I need to replace some nails on a 7KCAB. Also considering just having the wings rebuilt with Milman Spars and being done with the AD. I wanted to get some idea of what it would cost to have someone do it.
Any Shops in Western US that do fabric work and possible Milman spar install?
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Klaus M
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I would recommend you start here before soliciting too hard for metal spar wings.
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Bob Turner
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Sort of agree. This kind of activity is labor-intensive - one of my buddies just asked if I could do a set of C-120 wings. I said "don't hold me to it, but I am guessing six grand per wing through white Poly Tone.
ACA wings are around twenty grand each, with ACA metal spars, covered. If you do it yourself, you can compute the cost of Milman and covering materials - if somebody else does it, maybe ten grand labor per wing?
And the ACA wing enables you to go 160 HP, which is an incredibly good thing.
ACA wings are around twenty grand each, with ACA metal spars, covered. If you do it yourself, you can compute the cost of Milman and covering materials - if somebody else does it, maybe ten grand labor per wing?
And the ACA wing enables you to go 160 HP, which is an incredibly good thing.
Desert7GCBC
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A guy I knew who covered +/- 70 airplanes in his career told me that he estimated 200-300 hours to cover and paint a Cub or a Champ. Repairs were additional.
As a first-time amateur, it took me twice that long but turned out surprisingly well. (Stitts Process, Polytone)
As a first-time amateur, it took me twice that long but turned out surprisingly well. (Stitts Process, Polytone)
Prices have gone up on new wings! Grab a seat before you go take a look Bob!
are you receiving the emails from the site? I'm seeing them bounce, maybe you entered your email incorrectly?I would recommend you start here before soliciting too hard for metal spar wings.
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I tried to take a look. Last time I checked it was $42,000 or so if you picked them up. Now you have to request a price. Since I am happy with my wings, I won't bother them, but if some forumite does, please let us know?
On the "shop" doing these things, 300 hours at $100/hr is only $30 grand. You would be lucky to find someone to bring a Cub or Champ up to snuff with new cover for that. We are hobbyists. The rational choice - buy already restored, or do it yourself.
There is a third option - be incredibly wealthy and hire a buyer.
Also -Legend Cub in Texas does really good restorations on Cubs, and Steve Pierce in Graham Tx has a fabric department. Steve is a good guy, and may be able to advise you. He too does mostly Cubs, but there are more similarities than differences.
On the "shop" doing these things, 300 hours at $100/hr is only $30 grand. You would be lucky to find someone to bring a Cub or Champ up to snuff with new cover for that. We are hobbyists. The rational choice - buy already restored, or do it yourself.
There is a third option - be incredibly wealthy and hire a buyer.
Also -Legend Cub in Texas does really good restorations on Cubs, and Steve Pierce in Graham Tx has a fabric department. Steve is a good guy, and may be able to advise you. He too does mostly Cubs, but there are more similarities than differences.
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More like $60-$65k