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Bruce's Custom Covers Technical Sheet
Cessna Bird Dog, L-19, O-1, 305
 
Cessna L-19 Canopy & Engine Covers
 

Canopy covers help reduce damage to your airplane's upholstery and avionics caused by excessive heat, and they can eliminate problems caused by leaky door and window seals. They keep the windshield and window surfaces clean and help prevent vandalism and theft.

The L19 Canopy Cover is a one-piece cover that extends over the top of the fuselage to cover the skylight and wingroot fairings, and extends forward to cover the windshield. The cover extends aft from the windshield and forward from behind the wing trailing edge to meet with Velcro at about the midpoint of the wing. There are belly straps front and aft which are detachable and adjustable from either side. The cover is kept from sagging under the wing by tightening strap details at the upper hem of that portion of the cover. The hem of the cover contains bungee cord which keeps the hem tight and free from flapping.

The Extended Canopy Cover encloses the same area as the canopy cover and extends down to the main wheel struts at the belly to cover more paint.

Each 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 and can be customized with your registration number and/or logo for an additional charge. Each canopy cover is lined 100% with Micro-fiber. The outer material is treated for ultraviolet resistance and anti-static buildup. The inner lining is a Micro-fiber to prevent scratching. Our cover material is extremely reflective. Tests show that the cabin interior temperature can be reduced by as much as 25 degrees F. It is water, ice and snow repellent, yet breathable enough to allow moisture to escape from between the cover and the windshield surface. The material we use does not contain hydrocarbon compounds that can harm plexiglass windshields and acrylic finishes.

The Engine Cover - Insulated Engine Cover will synch around or behind the spinner, cover the entire engine cowling area including the engine air cooling and additional air inlets if applicable, 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. An Insulated version of the engine cover can be made with a thicker quilted water repellent and breathable material that is insulated with Hollofil. The Insulated Engine Cover works well in cold climates to help reduce engine pre-heating times.

Engine Inlet Plugs are custom-fit for your intakes, sewn of heavy duty vinyl material, and stuffed with a single block of 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, done in black, about 1" high. Engine plugs may be inserted after flight when the engine is still warm.

The Propellor Cover - Insulated Propellor Cover is lined 100% with Micro-fiber, like the canopy and engine covers. It is a one-piece design that form fits to the blades and spinner. The cover slips over the blades and spinner and is attached by a zipper on the bottom. Propellor covers can be made for multiple numbers of blades, for wooden, composite or metal props. An Insulated version can be made with a thicker, quilted water repellent and breathable material that is insulated with Hollofil. The Insulated Propellor Cover works well in cold climates to help reduce engine pre-heating times.

The Empennage Cover is a one-piece cover that protects the vertical and horizontal stabilizers, as well as the tailboom area aft of the Canopy Cover. The cover attaches with Velcro to the aft edge of the Canopy Cover, and with adjustable straps underneath the belly. The cover is pulled back over the vertical stabilizer and a zipper is closed at the trailing edge of the rudder. The cover is then stretched over the elevators and zippered closed along the bottom elevator surfaces. There are also some adjustable straps under the elevators. All antennas, beacons and static wicks, if applicable, are accounted for.

Horizontal Stabilizer Covers with/without Hail Protection are a perfect solution to protect your paint and prevent frost and icing. 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. A Hail Protection version can be made in which we sew a very dense closed cell foam into the entire upper surface of the stabilizer covers to prevent hail damage. HeatShield Interior Reflectors are custom-fit for all specific years and models of aircraft. HeatShields are made of a special laminate of metallized silver reflective mylar laminated closed cell foam. Less than 1/8" thick, the reflector is stiff enough when flat to stand up against the windshield using the sunvisors and window framing only. On some designs, on the side cabin delicate suction cups are used to keep the heatshields in place. HeatShields roll up and store in a sleeve yet retain a memory to be flat whenever they are needed. HeatShields are an excellent short-term remedy for cockpit overheating when traveling and also protect the avionics and upholstery from harmful UV rays, but the Canopy Cover offers a more effective and practical solution for long-term use. Pitot Covers are made of a type of heavy-duty Naugahyde vinyl that is form-fit to each style of Pitot tube and includes a 'Remove Before Flight' streamer, generally sewn onto the leading edge of the cover. In most cases each Pitot cover is custom made to slip onto the pitot tube and stay in place without snaps or Velcro.

 
L-19 Canopy Cover
 
L-19 Canopy Cover
 
L-19 Canopy Cover
 
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 Model+   Product Name   Price   Buy Now 
 L19-000  CANOPY COVER, OVER-TOP TYPE  $495.00 
 L19-001  EXTENDED CANOPY COVER  $640.00 
 L19-100  ENGINE COVER  $295.00 
 L19-101  ENGINE COVER, INSULATED  $415.00 
 L19-105  ENGINE PLUGS (set of 2)  $95.00 
 L19-110  PROPELLOR COVER  $195.00 
 L19-115  PROPELLOR COVER, INSULATED  $295.00 
 L19-200  WING COVERS (set of 2)  $425.00 
 L19-205  WING COVERS, padded for hail protection (set of 2)  $850.00 
 L19-210  EMPENNAGE COVER  $575.00 
 L19-300  HORIZONTAL STABILIZER COVERS (set of 2)  $245.00 
 L19-305  HORIZONTAL STABILIZER COVERS, padded for hail protection (set of 2)  $490.00 
 L19-400  TIRE COVERS (set of 2)  $150.00 
 L19-900  FRONT & REAR HEATSHIELDS (set of 2)  $140.00 
 L19-HP1  PITOT COVER  $13.00