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05-07-2016, 06:11 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2005
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Tip up canopy replacement
I'm considering a salvage rv-6 with a beyond repair canopy. Does anyone know how much this might cost?
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05-08-2016, 07:39 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Madison, WI
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Is just the plexi broken or also the frame?
I don't have the plans for the 6 but I suspect it would be pretty close to the 9:
canopy:
c-601-1 $~900?
Frame:
wd-716 $224
c-613 x2 $5.50ea
c-614 $6
wd-725-l $36.80
wd-725-r $36.80
f-631a-l&r $68.40
c-704 $5.75
c-603 x2 $8.95ea
canopy brace kit $25
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05-08-2016, 08:13 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2005
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yes
That is awesome! Thank you.
The -9 and -6 are similar, I'd have to ask Vans. But yeah.
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05-08-2016, 08:50 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: West Texas
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Don't forget shipping costs.
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05-08-2016, 09:14 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2005
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pictures... thoughts?
Here's a couple pix of canopy damage;
This is the entire album, I commented each with my issues/non-issues.
Salvaged aircraft visit A album
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05-08-2016, 04:27 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Madison, WI
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Run these by vans. I'd be more worried about the crinkle in the rear fuse, everything else looks reasonably accessible/replaceable. You may also need a new rollover bar and the first bulkhead behind it from looking at that separation.
Have an A&P inspect and review the work to be done, they have more experience with identifying damage than we do. Van's is also your friend here. I am not an expert, they are.
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05-09-2016, 12:01 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Lee's Summit, MO
Posts: 99
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YES
a 7 canopy fits an RV-6...and the 9
A friend with an RV-6A slider needed his canopy replaced. Since holes are drilled in the steel tubing (and not done correctly), he opted for a COMPLETE replacement. He ordered the more modern RV-7 canopy after Van's confirmed that the 6, 7, and 9 all use the same plexi. Frame, plexi, and shipping came to almost $2000.
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05-09-2016, 12:36 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: 57AZ - NW Tucson area
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Quote:
Originally Posted by billgill
a 7 canopy fits an RV-6...and the 9
A friend with an RV-6A slider needed his canopy replaced. Since holes are drilled in the steel tubing (and not done correctly), he opted for a COMPLETE replacement. He ordered the more modern RV-7 canopy after Van's confirmed that the 6, 7, and 9 all use the same plexi. Frame, plexi, and shipping came to almost $2000.
Bill
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Not sure if that is true for the tip-up version the OP has.
It looks like the RV-7 tip-up frame is a bit longer than the RV-6 frame, even if the plexi is the same.
Check before ordering... 
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12-05-2016, 08:42 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Madison, WI
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Just looked through your gallery gain, impressive progress, good work!
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