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Canopy Seal
Anybody else's canopy seal squeezing out a bit in the front? It's not a lot but really noticeable with darker paint. Considering popping off the canopy and reinstalling before I put in the canopy hinge clips for the final'ish time. It's installed per the plans but may need to go back a bit.
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Curious if Van's changed the recommended seal vs the older tippers?
Anyone got the Van's part number and or a picture of the recommended seal? I need to replace mine on the RV7 and am looking for the options. |
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It needs to go back, maybe 3/16" (only the middle part, between the hinges) but I am only going by memory and don't have a pix of installing it. It took me a couple of tries that I don't see it any more when it is closed but not far enough to get a good seal.
Curious to know if you are getting any wind noise or whistle not having the hinge cover. I have not flown mine without them and wondering if there will be any extra noise as a result. Edit: Also curious if you had the seal installed when your canopy caught the proseal material upfront? With the D shape seal, at least on mine, it gets squashed/flattened when closed and forms a barrier between the canopy and the proseal and possibly help preventing such incident. Only a theory and can't say with certainty. |
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On my RV7A, I changed it from the VANs supplied to a different size and also added a flexible type adhesive to fill the gaps that just needed a bit more. Believe it or not, I got it to seal so water would not get in to the behind the panel area. The back window was a different story in the rain :( |
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Yes, but the seal wasn't a factor. More details .. I had that strip underneath the proseal painted to match so you didn't see silver when the canopy was shut .. apparently the height of the paint was just enough to cause the white weather seal to protrude. I think I'll give the white seal one more shot at placement .. it's kind of an eye sore. |
Mine does that
It?s a little annoying. Think it?s fixed but after awhile it comes back. Down for paint now; they are going to try to address it. We?ll see.
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D shaped seal
Could you give more detail about the seal from Home Depot, is is foam or rubber, the size? Since I put on the stronger lift struts, I now have wind whistle. I just have a thin foam strip in right now but it is a few years old.
On a good note, I am happy with the struts as I feel no normal wind will blow the canopy shut. |
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https://www.homedepot.com/p/Frost-Ki...25WA/100017014 |
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Are the details of this on the RV14 plans and if so, what page? |
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