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03-07-2017, 01:38 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Ontario, Canada
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RV14 Canopy removal
I am going to be finishing off the canopy a couple of days and wondered if the flying guys can answer a question I have regarding the canopy. There are little covers that go over the canopy hinges. Is it possible to remove the canopy with those covers in place?
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EVO F1 Rocket 1000 hours,
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03-07-2017, 03:12 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: Redcliffe, Queensland, Australia
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No Luck
I tried removing the canopy leaving the hinge covers on. No luck, they got damaged. Luckily I got sufficient materials in the kit to build spares. Suggest everyone build the spares, paint them and wait for a rainy day when you might need them. I don't plan removing my canopy again.
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03-07-2017, 03:14 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Wisconsin
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They will definitely get ruined if you do not remove them before removing the canopy. Then again, if you do remove them, there's probably a >90% chance that you'll ruin them too, so like the other poster said, you may want to make multiples and have them on hand, and paint them to match as well.
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03-07-2017, 03:15 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Hubbard Oregon
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Tom Martin
Is it possible to remove the canopy with those covers in place?
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Yes, but it will destroy the covers.
They are intended to pop away when the canopy jettisons.
If you don't want them damaged, you need to insert a small pin in the lock release hole, push down very slightly and then slide the cover aft.
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03-07-2017, 06:52 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Ontario, Canada
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Thanks all, I am going to think about this one. It would be nice to have them easily removeable.
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Tom Martin RV1 pilot 4.6hours!
CPL & IFR rated
EVO F1 Rocket 1000 hours,
2010 SARL Rocket 100 race, average speed of 238.6 knots/274.6mph
RV4, RV7, RV10, two HRIIs and five F1 Rockets
RV14 Tail dragger
Fairlea Field
St.Thomas, Ontario Canada, CYQS
fairleafield@gmail.com
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