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Old 03-19-2019, 09:56 PM
LuckyDuck LuckyDuck is offline
 
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Is the seat back shown here the same width as the standard seat back? Even the smallest softie isn't narrow enough to fit between the vertical bars. I keep looking for a solution that wouldn't move me forward much if at all. Thanks!
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Old 03-20-2019, 07:22 AM
John Owen John Owen is offline
 
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Location: Liberty, MO
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Can you actually get out of a RV-8 without a jettison capable canopy? I understand that in the proper circumstance that one could be very motivated but, depending on the flight characteristics at the time, it would seem to limit your ability to get the canopy open enough to egress. I experimented once with my canopy unlocked (......ok, I forgot to latch it and thought that I would take advantage of the situation to test it). It opens and stays open just a few inches and very difficult to move forward or aft based on my very limited experience.

I had a Softie but sold it based partially on this trial.

Thanks for any ideas. I would like to get another one if I restart formation flying.

John
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Old 03-20-2019, 12:06 PM
John Owen John Owen is offline
 
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Originally Posted by RV8JD View Post
Many have installed pip pins in lieu of bolts in the forward canopy rollers, like Ron did in the post below. Open the canopy enough to clear the windscreen fairing, pull the pip pins, push the canopy up into the slipstream. Duck and move your head as far forward as possible while doing this to minimize the chance of the canopy hitting your head, but it may well anyway as Sean Tucker found out when bailing out of his aerobatic biplane (start watching at about 3:45). The canopy hit his helmet as it came off. He says that without the helmet, he may have been incapacitated by the canopy hitting his head.

http://www.vansairforce.com/communit...&postcount=108
Thanks. I wonder where those PIP pins can be found.

John
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