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Old 10-14-2015, 04:23 PM
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I believe if the strip is made from metal, either the leading edge will require stretching or the trailing edge will require shrinking to get it to fit properly. This might be a consideration when determining the material used. Good luck!
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Old 10-14-2015, 05:49 PM
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Old 10-15-2015, 09:06 AM
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Wow, thanks for all the replies! Hopefully I can find someone here in Texas that can help me. If not, I may have to fly it to someone who can. Thanks again!

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Old 10-28-2015, 01:47 PM
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Since I'm fixing up the canopy, can someone tell me if the part number for the rubber seal along the front edge of the canopy? It's the seal that the canopy leading edge lowers onto. Having a hard time finding part numbers from just the Van's CD. Would purchasing the full size paper plans help to identify parts? Thanks again!
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Old 10-29-2015, 10:31 AM
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Since I'm fixing up the canopy, can someone tell me if the part number for the rubber seal along the front edge of the canopy? It's the seal that the canopy leading edge lowers onto. Having a hard time finding part numbers from just the Van's CD. Would purchasing the full size paper plans help to identify parts? Thanks again!
Small parts like that seal aren't part of the plans or kit, they are done by the builder and are possibly unique to that particular aircraft. You may just have to find something close enough.
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Old 10-29-2015, 10:44 AM
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Small parts like that seal aren't part of the plans or kit, they are done by the builder and are possibly unique to that particular aircraft. You may just have to find something close enough.
That seal was a part of the original RV-6A kit, I got one with my kit... however some later VAF postings say that the specific V-shaped seal is no longer available.

More info here and my picture of the original seal...

http://www.vansairforce.com/communit...ad.php?t=54519
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Old 10-29-2015, 11:22 AM
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That seal was a part of the original RV-6A kit, I got one with my kit... however some later VAF postings say that the specific V-shaped seal is no longer available.

More info here and my picture of the original seal...

http://www.vansairforce.com/communit...ad.php?t=54519
My mistake, But I have a slider so no seals....
What do they include in the kits these days? Maybe that would work.
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Old 10-29-2015, 01:06 PM
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My mistake, But I have a slider so no seals....
What do they include in the kits these days? Maybe that would work.
They call out this channel -

http://www.vansaircraft.com/cgi-bin/...&action=search

Looks sort of like a hollow raindrop on it's side...

Pics and more details here -

http://www.vansairforce.com/communit...ad.php?t=61583
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