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05-29-2013, 09:26 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2013
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Canopy
Does anyone know if a 6A and 9A slider canopy will interchange?
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05-29-2013, 11:09 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2005
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They should it is the same fuselage.
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05-30-2013, 01:14 AM
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Join Date: May 2007
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Mr. Johns 6A and 9A have different fuselages. Canopys are different on a cut I am told. Call Vans for specifics. Ron
Last edited by ron sterba : 06-01-2013 at 05:21 PM.
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05-30-2013, 02:06 AM
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Interchange
Hi,
RV6 and 9 fuselages are not the same, very different spar attachment methods. However, whether they have the same dimensions at the canopy is a different matter.
A way to check this would be to look up the part numbers for the 6 and 9 canopy frame and canopy on Vans list.
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05-30-2013, 07:47 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2006
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I remember when I bought my second canopy, talking with Becky at Airplane Plastics, she said that particular molded plexi canopy would fit 3 airplanes. My memory says it was a 6,7, and 9 - but I've slept since then and can't remember for sure.
Call Vans, they'll get you squared away.
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Built an off-plan RV9A with too much fuel and too much HP. Should drop dead any minute now. 
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05-30-2013, 09:37 AM
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Can you supply a contact link / number for Becky at Airplane Plastics please.
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05-30-2013, 10:05 AM
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05-30-2013, 12:37 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2006
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Originally Posted by JanRV6UK
Can you supply a contact link / number for Becky at Airplane Plastics please.
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They will answer your questions, but you'll have to order the canopy through Vans and receive it from Airplane Plastics. They have an agreement with Vans to only sell Vans canopies through Vans.
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Greg Niehues - SEL, IFR, Repairman Cert.
Garden City, TX VAF 2020 dues paid
N16GN flying 700 hrs and counting; IO360, SDS, WWRV200, Dynon HDX, 430W
Built an off-plan RV9A with too much fuel and too much HP. Should drop dead any minute now.
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05-30-2013, 01:22 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Vancouver, WA USA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rrjohns
Does anyone know if a 6A and 9A slider canopy will interchange?
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The Sliding canopy frame WD-640 is the same on the 6-7&9. I know, I build them and have 20 sitting on the shop floor right now, I assume the plexi is also interchangeable. Take a finished one off one airplane and put it on an other airplane? That probably wont work.
Last edited by Russ McCutcheon : 05-30-2013 at 05:41 PM.
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