URL: http://sportpilottalk.com/viewtopic.php?p=7553#7553
Posted: Sat Feb 06, 2010 8:49 pm
From: Cub flyer (skyhaven  ptd.net)

There are a lot of tricks to keeping any airplane outside.

Good seals and a cockpit cover help the interior and radios

Keep it cleaned and waxed. A spray wax and cotton towels will help for
fast cleanup after flying. Remove all bugs before the sun bakes them on.

Fly often to blow out the structure and keep things lubricated

wipe excess oil off the hinges to keep dirt from sticking.

A clearcoat finish seems to have less chalking and more UV protection.

Lexan does not like the sunlight. It crazes and yellows faster than plexiglass

Some ACF 50 lightly fogged into the structure helps. Don't soak everything

Coat all exposed cad plated hardware with PAR-AL-KETONE (Black Bear)

Put some flat stones under the tires and keep them inflated properly

Cowl plugs and pitot cover. Covers for bird size holes

Do all these things and most airframes fabric covered or metal will
survive a long time outdoors.

A lot of times fabric airplane problems are due to improper application
of the paint products during the recover. Alaska is full of supercubs
with no hangar. They are the same average age as the GA fleet.

Even a shade hangar is nice if available. Sometimes they are better than
an enclosed hangar that fills with condensation.