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Old 04-03-2013, 02:37 PM
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I don't exaxtly recall the prices when I bought mine (probably about 5 years ago). But I do recall saving $100-200 and getting a thicker, guranteed canopy by going the Todd's. Oh, I also got a free hat!
I didn't get no hat!!

My Todd's cost me $550 after shipping. I ordered my finish kit last week from Van's and deleted the canopy. Not sure what my credit will be yet.
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Old 04-04-2013, 04:49 PM
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Ok, Vans will give me a $490.00 credit if I remove the canopy from the finishing kit order; is the Todd's canopy that much better? I'll I know is it is a bit thicker. Can you get it with the smoked gray tint? What other advantages are there? It's almost a wash cost wise ($60.00).
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Old 04-04-2013, 06:46 PM
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It wouldn't be just a $60 difference for me. You didn't factor in shipping. I am already paying to ship the finish kit, so I suppose if I DID order the canopy it would add to the cost...probably $60. So I suppose it is a wash.

Todd says the canopies are lightly tinted but not so dark they can't be used for night flying.
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Old 10-07-2013, 02:32 PM
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Spruce sells a Todd's canopy for the RV-4 at $455. for clear,
tinted is a little more. price includes crating
shipping is approx $70-100
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