Buy Impact Screen Fabric Directly from Mill

[dbgolf72]

As a cost sensitive person attempting to build a high quality simulator, I realized purchasing the correct impact screen is critical to both the simulator's overall performance and it's price tag. It should be affordable, durable, seamless, impact resistant, have minimal bounce back, low noise, and display HD quality images.

West Coast Netting, Par2Pro, Foresight, Carl's Place and others listed in various forum threads all sell screens but none actually manufacture them. Buying second hand increases cost and my goal to buy the highest quality materials at the best possible price can only be accomplished by purchasing direct from the mill that manufacturers the fabric.

After plenty of research I found the mill that's manufacturing the impact screen fabric for Foresight, Carl's Place and others. The mills highest quality impact screen fabric is a heavyweight knit polyester sold only in 120 inch x 40 yard rolls. The raw material costs $56/yard without shipping.

40 yards is clearly too much material for my simulator so I'm looking to get a group of us on the forum to split a roll.

Please advise any interest or questions.

[Thundergolf]

Any information when the next run will be? I may go a different direction.

[Taingbeast]

Hey Thundergolf, I too am interested in the next run. I don't have a sim yet, but I'm finishing out the room it will go in now. Just curious as to what else you other screens you were looking at?

[CBDBOZ]

Hi DBG, just back from vacation. Will get back to you over the weekend. Cheers

[Justin General]

Received my screen yesterday. Quality looks nice. can't wait to test it out. Thanks again!

[inorkuo]

i've got mine up and have been using it for about a week. it seems like it's going to be a really good screen. i put it right over my old protee screen and the first thing i noticed is how much thicker this material is. it is also much quieter which i'm still trying to get used to. with my old screen, when i flushed one, i could feel it in my hands but i'd also hear it from the screen. now i get a little confused because i don't get the audio feedback. thanks for setting this up db.

[dbgolf72]

Hey you guys are very welcome. A number of you got together and surprised me with a gift card. It was very generous and I really appreciate it. Thank you

[dbgolf72]

Bvretr box size 31x14x11 and the weight is 19.8lb
Ports box size 29.5x17.5x12.5 and the weight is 25.6lb

for those who are getting their screens finished Ga stage told me by Tuesday 5/2 they would be finished.

[dbgolf72]

Thundergolf i should have interesting information by the end of the week. I know it's taking a while and if you choose to go a different route not a problem at all.

[Thundergolf]

No worries! I can wait. Just noticed a sale for supertex, but would rather wait. Appreciate it dbgolf72

[gene438]

Hey DB, got my screen up and installed in the new sim room....very happy. Great job and you deserve the gift card for executing this great idea.

Thanks,

Gene

[Snaphook]

Screen arrived and installed in Sweden now. Thanks again for doing this.
I have one problem now, i need a new projector :-) This screen is much better than my old one and pixels are showing...

[Bvretr]

Label sent to dbgolf72@yahoo.com

Thanks again, DB!

[Snaphook]

I realised there are different surfaces on the screen. *One side is "duller" wich one are you supposed to use? Anyone tried booth?

[gene438]

i used the shiny or coated side

[gene438]

I'm in with you on next batch as well.....I am super pleased with my screen from the first batch and I would buy a backup tomorrow if we could.....so count me in......screw the guys marking this stuff up so high.

[dbgolf72]

Once everyone gets their screens mounted let's hear from everyone on how to improve it.

[jerry3]

I'm in for another order too, lets cause a bigger shake up