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Canopy gas springs
I?m just 28 hours into Phase I and having trouble with the gas springs being unable to support the weight of the canopy. I ordered and just received replacements from Vans; but before i go to the trouble to install them, is anyone else having this trouble? Anyone used a different gas spring (stronger?) Never mind the wind blowing it shut; with temps below freezing it won?t stay up in the shelter of a hangar.
I?ve read that some replace the gas springs on their tip-up 7s and 7As every two years, so apparently they wear out. Mine are... new but useless. Would love to know what others are doing. Otherwise, Phase I is going very well, and the airplane flies like a dream! It is a tail dragger, which puts the canopy at a little more difficult angle to support than the A models. Thanks. |
Struts
Don, scroll down on today?s post and you will find a thread titled
?Found, cheaper source of canopy struts? it explains what struts others are using. |
Got it
Yes, i read that, but i don?t think they are the same as what are used on the RV-14 and 14A. Does anyone know? The ones I got from Vans are not a similar model #.
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Thanks, Scott
What makes it more difficult is that the Stabilus website doesn?t seem to list the gas springs i have, so i cannot assess whether or not thereis a stouter one in the same size. They don?t seem to be the easiest bunch to connect with, either. Thanks for confirming they are different; i?ll keep working it.
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Mine is a RV-14A, so I don't have the deck angle problem, but the original struts are going strong after 2 years. I leave my canopy in the open position in the hangar under the belief it reduces "wear" on the struts.
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Also, cold temp effect these just as any of them including those in the car. This is just in case that yours are fine but cold temp is effecting them.
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If you found a better set, please let us know. I would probably replace mine for that bit of an assurance. |
If you purchase struts that end up being too strong, try one strong one on the pilots side only..... providing you only open and close your canopy from this side. Doing this allows you to install a much stronger strut to hold up the canopy without causing the canopy to twist.
Keep in mind the increased closed pressure on the forward strut mount will need to be braced. |
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