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Old 02-10-2010, 05:28 PM
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Default Slider Side Skirt Brace

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Has any one with a 6 slider canopy tried using the skirt braces from a 7/9 slider?
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Old 02-10-2010, 06:10 PM
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Oracles,

Has any one with a 6 slider canopy tried using the skirt braces from a 7/9 slider?
I copied the brace from a 9. Works excellent. Much better than the old method of welding tabs, etc. My canopy is the older round tube type.

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Old 02-11-2010, 03:32 PM
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Default Skirt Brace

Thanks Larry, I was thinking of ordering the RV7/9 brace rather than making a similar one. Only difference I perceive is the square tube is slightly larger than the round tube so the angles may not be exactly correct.
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Old 02-12-2010, 01:08 PM
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Default Side skirt brace

I made mine from .040". Not flight tested yet, but seems to stiiffen the sides up nicely.

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Old 02-12-2010, 10:00 PM
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Default Yes I did

I used the 7 braces on my 6 slider. No issue. The only thing I would do different is move my lock back another hole.

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Old 02-12-2010, 10:13 PM
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used a 7 brace (modified) it made the skirts much stiffer. N16DD
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Old 02-13-2010, 09:23 AM
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Welded tabs? I'm a bit confused. The responses seem to indicate the stock C-791 canopy side skirt brace was omitted in earlier RV-6 finish kits, at least prior to my kit delivered in 2001. Was the C-791 originally designed for use with the RV-7 slider?

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Old 02-13-2010, 01:25 PM
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Welded tabs? I'm a bit confused. The responses seem to indicate the stock C-791 canopy side skirt brace was omitted in earlier RV-6 finish kits, at least prior to my kit delivered in 2001. Was the C-791 originally designed for use with the RV-7 slider?

Mine was 1996. They hadn't invented the skirt brace by then. Builders were using different methods for bracing, with the tabs being a popular option. I'm glad that skirt braces came out by the time I got around to it. My bottom canopy piece is round instead of the newer square ones.

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Old 02-13-2010, 10:42 PM
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[quote=Rick6a;405317]Welded tabs? I'm a bit confused. The responses seem to indicate the stock C-791 canopy side skirt brace was omitted in earlier RV-6 finish kits, at least prior to my kit delivered in 2001. Was the C-791 originally designed for use with the RV-7 slider?


The sliding canopy skirt brace was introduced when the finish kit received a number of improvements with the introduction of the RV-9(A) in 1999 (I think??).
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Old 02-14-2010, 10:23 PM
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Default new skirt braces now standard.

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Has any one with a 6 slider canopy tried using the skirt braces from a 7/9 slider?
Hi John,
When did you get your canopy?
I recieved my RV6A finishing kit early 2007. By then, Van's canopy frame was equipped with square tubing for the side skirts. Also the new C-791 canopy skirt brace was included as well. I made a special die to put shoulders on the lightning holes of the skirt brace. This modification stiffened up the brace and hence the side skirt considerably. Send me a PM (wz_bang@hotmail.com) if you would like pics.
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