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mp.gamble(at)tiscali.co.u
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Posted: Wed Oct 08, 2008 4:34 am Post subject: Europa upholstery

Any thoughts on suppliers of upholstery and seat  kits for the XS ie the factory, Matt Leach or others?Suggestion, comments and  recommendations would be appreciated.

 Thanks

 Mike

 XS mono

 (in the paint shop)

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rlborger(at)mac.com
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Posted: Wed Oct 08, 2008 5:09 am Post subject: Europa upholstery

Mike,



You can see pics of the complete factory interior kit in synthetic (not leather) on my build web site.  I am not trying to install it myself as I am hopeless with any cloth that doesn't require epoxy.  I have a professional interior guy (his full-time job is custom interior work on biz-jets) doing the installation.  It is coming out pretty nice, but if I were going to do it again, I think that I'd save the time and weight and just paint the interior with something like Zolatone.  Then add just some real nice seats from someone like Oregon Aero.



Just my 2 cents worth.  Your mileage certainly will vary.



Good building and great flying,

Bob Borger

http://www.europa-owners.org/N914XL

Europa XS, short wings, Intercooled Rotax 914, Airmaster C/S prop.

99.9% complete.  Fighting gremlins in the Audio Panel wiring

On Wednesday, October 08, 2008, at 07:32AM, "Mike Gamble" <mp.gamble(at)tiscali.co.uk> wrote:



 	  Quote: 	
		  Any thoughts on suppliers of upholstery and seat kits for the XS ie the factory, Matt Leach or others?Suggestion, comments and recommendations would be appreciated.

Thanks

Mike

XS mono

(in the paint shop)

rlborger(at)mac.com
Guest

Posted: Wed Oct 08, 2008 5:09 am Post subject: Europa upholstery

Mike,



You can see pics of the complete factory interior kit in synthetic (not leather) on my build web site.  I am not trying to install it myself as I am hopeless with any cloth that doesn't require epoxy.  I have a professional interior guy (his full-time job is custom interior work on biz-jets) doing the installation.  It is coming out pretty nice, but if I were going to do it again, I think that I'd save the time and weight and just paint the interior with something like Zolatone.  Then add just some real nice seats from someone like Oregon Aero.



Just my 2 cents worth.  Your mileage certainly will vary.



Good building and great flying,

Bob Borger

http://www.europa-owners.org/N914XL

Europa XS, short wings, Intercooled Rotax 914, Airmaster C/S prop.

99.9% complete.  Fighting gremlins in the Audio Panel wiring

On Wednesday, October 08, 2008, at 07:32AM, "Mike Gamble" <mp.gamble(at)tiscali.co.uk> wrote:



 	  Quote: 	
		  Any thoughts on suppliers of upholstery and seat kits for the XS ie the factory, Matt Leach or others?Suggestion, comments and recommendations would be appreciated.

Thanks

Mike

XS mono

(in the paint shop)

rlborger(at)mac.com
Guest

Posted: Wed Oct 08, 2008 5:09 am Post subject: Europa upholstery

Mike,



You can see pics of the complete factory interior kit in synthetic (not leather) on my build web site.  I am not trying to install it myself as I am hopeless with any cloth that doesn't require epoxy.  I have a professional interior guy (his full-time job is custom interior work on biz-jets) doing the installation.  It is coming out pretty nice, but if I were going to do it again, I think that I'd save the time and weight and just paint the interior with something like Zolatone.  Then add just some real nice seats from someone like Oregon Aero.



Just my 2 cents worth.  Your mileage certainly will vary.



Good building and great flying,

Bob Borger

http://www.europa-owners.org/N914XL

Europa XS, short wings, Intercooled Rotax 914, Airmaster C/S prop.

99.9% complete.  Fighting gremlins in the Audio Panel wiring

On Wednesday, October 08, 2008, at 07:32AM, "Mike Gamble" <mp.gamble(at)tiscali.co.uk> wrote:



 	  Quote: 	
		  Any thoughts on suppliers of upholstery and seat kits for the XS ie the factory, Matt Leach or others?Suggestion, comments and recommendations would be appreciated.

Thanks

Mike

XS mono

(in the paint shop)

rlborger(at)mac.com
Guest

Posted: Wed Oct 08, 2008 5:10 am Post subject: Europa upholstery

Mike,



You can see pics of the complete factory interior kit in synthetic (not leather) on my build web site.  I am not trying to install it myself as I am hopeless with any cloth that doesn't require epoxy.  I have a professional interior guy (his full-time job is custom interior work on biz-jets) doing the installation.  It is coming out pretty nice, but if I were going to do it again, I think that I'd save the time and weight and just paint the interior with something like Zolatone.  Then add just some real nice seats from someone like Oregon Aero.



Just my 2 cents worth.  Your mileage certainly will vary.



Good building and great flying,

Bob Borger

http://www.europa-owners.org/N914XL

Europa XS, short wings, Intercooled Rotax 914, Airmaster C/S prop.

99.9% complete.  Fighting gremlins in the Audio Panel wiring

On Wednesday, October 08, 2008, at 07:32AM, "Mike Gamble" <mp.gamble(at)tiscali.co.uk> wrote:



 	  Quote: 	
		  Any thoughts on suppliers of upholstery and seat kits for the XS ie the factory, Matt Leach or others?Suggestion, comments and recommendations would be appreciated.

Thanks

Mike

XS mono

(in the paint shop)

fklein(at)orcasonline.com
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Posted: Wed Oct 08, 2008 7:55 am Post subject: Europa upholstery

On Wednesday, Oct 8, 2008, at 05:32 US/Pacific, Mike Gamble wrote:



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		   Any thoughts on suppliers of upholstery and seat kits for the XS ie 

 the factory, Matt Leach or others?Suggestion, comments and 

 recommendations would be appreciated.


	


Mike,



You might check out matronics photoshare for Justin Kennedy's narrative 

& pixs...I've used them as a guide...pretty straightforward...though 

I've yet to have my covers sewn which I'll have done at a local boat 

cushion shop.



Fred



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riddon(at)sent.com
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Posted: Wed Oct 08, 2008 8:16 am Post subject: Europa upholstery

I got mine done by Matthew Russell. Seats & Cushions fully completed and the rest all cut to size and ready to fit. Quite happy with the result. http://www.m_russell_ltd.btinternet.co.uk/   

   

Richard Iddon G-RIXS  

     

   

  

   

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Any thoughts on suppliers of upholstery and seat kits for the XS ie the factory, Matt Leach or others?Suggestion, comments and recommendations would be appreciated.  

    

Thanks  

    

Mike  

    

XS mono  

    

(in the paint shop)  

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pete(at)lawless.info
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Posted: Wed Oct 08, 2008 8:35 am Post subject: Europa upholstery

I am happy to give Matthew a plug too.  He made a good job of my aeroplane and fitted it for me as well.  Very good value for money.  

   

Regards  

   

Pete G-RMAC  

   

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willie.harrison(at)tinyon
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Posted: Wed Oct 08, 2008 8:59 am Post subject: Europa upholstery

I had mine re-upholstered by Matt Leach. I'm 98% delighted with the result.

In my view it was worth, a) paying the extra for leather (looks great and hasn't been uncomfortable on hot days), and b) paying Matt to fit it (I've seen some DIY efforts which are sort of OK but Matt is a pro who has done dozens of them and he doesn't charge too much), and, c) getting the sculpted seat backs from him.

Shame he doesn't do stick boots as well but the ones from Tim Ward in NZ are excellent.

If you get Matt to supply and fit you'll have to take the a/c to Perranporth and scrounge some space in a hanger for a couple of days.

Willie 

G-BZNY just passed 200 hours with today's blissful flight around East Anglia...



On 8 Oct 2008, at 13:32, Mike Gamble wrote:

[quote]Any thoughts on suppliers of upholstery and seat kits for the XS ie the factory, Matt Leach or others?Suggestion, comments and recommendations would be appreciated.

Thanks

Mike

XS mono

(in the paint shop)

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dpark748(at)hotmail.co.uk
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Posted: Wed Oct 08, 2008 9:09 am Post subject: Europa upholstery

Hi Mike C

 I am at the same stage let me know what you find C I had some samples from Matt but he said he was not keen on fitting. 

 Regards Dave Park  G-LDVO

 Heald Green

   

 From: mp.gamble(at)tiscali.co.uk

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Subject: Europa upholstery

Date: Wed C 8 Oct 2008 13:32:57 +0100

     Any thoughts on suppliers of upholstery and seat kits for the XS ie the factory C Matt Leach or others?Suggestion C comments and recommendations would be appreciated.

 Thanks

 Mike

 XS mono

 (in the paint shop)

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christoph.both(at)acadiau
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Posted: Wed Oct 08, 2008 10:11 am Post subject: Europa upholstery

Hi Robert:

I cannot access your web site mentioned. Any help?

Christoph Both

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rlborger(at)mac.com
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Posted: Wed Oct 08, 2008 10:26 am Post subject: Europa upholstery

Christopher,



Pesky - sneaking in.



Try http://www.europaowners.org/N914XL



Sorry about that.



Good building and great flying,

Bob Borger

 

On Wednesday, October 08, 2008, at 01:09PM, "Christoph Both" <christoph.both(at)acadiau.ca> wrote:

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Hi Robert:

I cannot access your web site mentioned. Any help?

Christoph Both

#223



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mp.gamble(at)tiscali.co.u
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Posted: Sun Oct 12, 2008 12:31 pm Post subject: Europa upholstery

Thanks for the feed-back re seats and carpets etc.  I have a few samples from Matt in Cornwall - he will supply a kit of parts but  no longer does the work himself.

 I am waiting to hear from Matthew Russell and will  report back with my findings and choice.

 Mike

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