new boots
 

Hi there!
I am looking for a set of boots for our Skymaster Reims F337F.
It has 2 Boots on each wing plus one one the stabilizer.

Is there something somwhere to find?
Buying new is a little bit too expensive (abt $10.000).
Would rip off the boots instead.

Reinhard

The problem is exactly as you describe it.
In removing the old boots, you rip them off. They can't be reused, because of the removal. As a result, used boots don't exist. New boots do exist, they are expensive. There are methods used to refurbish, repair boots, that allow you to continue to use them. There also comes a time when that no longer works.

There are weeping wing (TKS) de-ice systems used by other planes, and electric de-ice used by someone, but neither is availble for the skymaster. It would, in the United States, require an STC, which is an expensive process.

Anyway, it seems to be an expensive issue to replace these boots.
I think, there should be some skymaster owner out there which should refurbish their boots but don´t do it - like me because of the costs.

What would be, if we´ll order all together lets say 10 sets of boots. I am quite shure, the price will go down drastically because most of the labor costs will be payed for the setup of the tools - not for making the boots.

The question then is: how many sets of boots are required?
Which kind are they (one pair each wing, or conventional)?

Please write a message to this thread if you expect new boots for your skymaster. Thereafter we know the number and can go into contact with the manufacturer to negotiate.

When a price is settled, each potential Skymasterowner can decide to do or not to do (that means, any post here is NOT an order!)

Best regards
Reinhard