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10-14-2016, 12:30 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Omaha, NE (KMLE)
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Don, another 12 pilot in my EAA chapter pointed out that you can reach the canopy latch when you stand at the back of the wing. I felt a little silly after trying it... considering the dozens of times I crawled hoisted myself up on the wing to do it.
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Omaha, NE
RV-12 # 222 N980KM "Screamin' Canary" (bought flying)
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Previous RV-7 project (sold)
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10-14-2016, 01:23 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Kentucky Lakes area in KY
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Originally Posted by DonFromTX
Very interesting, I intend to have a get in and out party at the hangar using these suggestions. I don't think my knees and leg length will allow this one to happen, and most of all this would be done AFTER you crawl up on the wing to unlatch and lift the canopy. That seems to be the biggest obstacle, maybe a remote latch and lift like Joe has would be best.
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Wow! I never thought about the canopy being latched while parked. As far as opening it, using the little lift tabs on the sides, makes opening the canopy quite easily. The only time my canopy is actually latched is when I am in it, and preparing for flight. Even overnighting when away, I just put the canopy cover on, over the unlatched canopy. Never had a problem operating this way........Tom
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10-14-2016, 02:49 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2012
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Mine latches itself when I close it; the latch flops around on its own. I plan to fix that when I replace the canopy this fall.
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Dale
Omaha, NE
RV-12 # 222 N980KM "Screamin' Canary" (bought flying)
Fisher Celebrity (under construction)
Previous RV-7 project (sold)
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10-14-2016, 03:08 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Port Orange, Fl
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Originally Posted by DaleB
Mine latches itself when I close it; the latch flops around on its own. I plan to fix that when I replace the canopy this fall.
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Yeah, mine too. I haven't found a way to fix it long term. Always seems to loosen up ...
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Port Orange, Fl
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RV-12 N121TK ELSA #120845; first flight 06/10/2015; 700 hrs as of 02/2020
RV-12 N918EN ELSA #120995 Eagles Nest Project; first flight 05/18/2019
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10-14-2016, 03:46 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Hubbard Oregon
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KAI specifies squeezing the shaft of the handle to make it very slightly out of round so that it has some friction to stay where you put it.
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10-14-2016, 03:48 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: Hinckley, Ohio
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Originally Posted by todehnal
No need to use the wing at all. Getting out is just a reverse procedure. The only tricky part is knowing exactly where the step is located, as you won't see it as you exit. You soon learn that it directly in line with the face of the instrument panel. It will take a few attempts.
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Tell that to my wife... She missed step on exiting the 12 on April 20 this year. Been kinda a rough summer if you know what I mean.
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10-14-2016, 04:16 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2012
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Originally Posted by rvbuilder2002
KAI specifies squeezing the shaft of the handle to make it very slightly out of round so that it has some friction to stay where you put it.
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Yep. Tried that on the existing canopy when I had the handle out a few months ago, I obviously didn't squeeze it enough.
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Dale
Omaha, NE
RV-12 # 222 N980KM "Screamin' Canary" (bought flying)
Fisher Celebrity (under construction)
Previous RV-7 project (sold)
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10-14-2016, 06:50 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Port Orange, Fl
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Originally Posted by rvbuilder2002
KAI specifies squeezing the shaft of the handle to make it very slightly out of round so that it has some friction to stay where you put it.
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Did that. Worked for a while then eventually loosened up again. Maybe needs more out of round than I did ...
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Port Orange, Fl
EAA #51411
RV-12 N121TK ELSA #120845; first flight 06/10/2015; 700 hrs as of 02/2020
RV-12 N918EN ELSA #120995 Eagles Nest Project; first flight 05/18/2019
SPA Panther N26TK; First Flight 03/13/2020
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10-14-2016, 09:21 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: La Feria Texas
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Earlier I put an O ring on the shaft under the latch. Worked fine until I converted to the locking latch, need to do that again.
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