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Old 06-06-2015, 08:56 PM
DHeal DHeal is offline
 
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Default Van's Videos re: Canopy Build

FYI -- Van's has four very nice "How To" videos on the Van's Aircraft website concerning the installation/fiberglassing of the canopy on the RV-14. Look for the videos under the "RV-14" section. While not exactly the same design concept as on the RV-12, these RV-14-focused videos offer some excellent guidance that is applicable to the RV-12 canopy as well.

www.vansaircraft.com/public/service-rv14.htm
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Old 06-06-2015, 10:23 PM
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Thanks for pointing this out. I have a long way to go before doing the canopy, but this looks helpful!
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Old 06-07-2015, 07:00 AM
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Default Must watch

Thanks
I just watched all the videos (Excellent )
I learned a lot from them ( Must watch )
I would have saved a lot of sanding

Thanks Again

Joe Dallas




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FYI -- Van's has four very nice "How To" videos on the Van's Aircraft website concerning the installation/fiberglassing of the canopy on the RV-14. Look for the videos under the "RV-14" section. While not exactly the same design concept as on the RV-12, these RV-14-focused videos offer some excellent guidance that is applicable to the RV-12 canopy as well.

www.vansaircraft.com/public/service-rv14.htm
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Old 06-07-2015, 09:40 AM
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Outstanding...I have just started install and am still at the head scratching phase. Will have to watch these today��

Thanks a Mil!!!
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Old 06-08-2015, 09:35 PM
E. D. Eliot E. D. Eliot is offline
 
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David - thank you for posting this information. Thanks also to Van's for producing the short how to videos. Very nice.
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Old 06-10-2015, 01:18 AM
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Watching that video, it struck me. The canopy would be a real pain to change the acrylic.

Do you have to destroy the work in order to change the acrylic? The RV12 I rent has a few significant scratches in the acrylic directly in the passengers line of sight.
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Old 06-10-2015, 04:32 PM
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If I recall the build correctly, I think that I would just start the canopy from square one!! It would be much easier the second time.

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