Progress on the carbon fiber glider...with denim fabric!
The control stick needs a boot to keep odd bits from falling down into the flight control linkages and making for unpleasant surprises while flying.
I'm using Dual Lock to hold the boot in place around its base. Dual Lock has a better life span than fabric hook and loop Velcro.
https://www.strouse.com/blog/tips-for-using-dual-lock-tape
First photo is a closeup that shows the small mushroom head fasteners. It has adhesive backing that works fine on rigid surfaces, but I gave it some help by stitching it onto the Denim fabric with a simple sewing machine, heavy needle, and thick thread. (Second photo.)
Third photo shows strips of Dual Lock around the hole in the floor pan.
Final photo shows that it fits well enough, stays in place, and doesn't interfere with the stick's full range of motion 'around the box'.
I did not use a zipper along the length of the boot. I merely made the top hole slightly larger than the widest part of the control stick.
The denim is a leg from a pair of jeans that I cut off. I was shopping a few months ago and for some reason trousers were less expensive than a pair of shorts...so I cut off the legs when I got home and proudly wear jorts.
I'll probably clean up the denim's edges, but for now I'm happy that it fits.
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