lostpilot28
Well Known Member
I'm at the part in my RV-7A construction where the canopy gets mounted on the frame. I've already cut the windscreen portion off and trimmed the sides of the bubble to sit about 1/4" above the slider frame (square tube). I was looking over the plans and I've decided I'm just not real comfortable with drilling holes in the plexiglas...actually I AM comfortable drilling the holes, I'm just worried they'll eventually crack.
So I've done a few searches for "sikaflex" and while there's lots of good information for tip-ups, it's a bit limited for sliders. Does anyone have documented steps for the slider? Pictures would be helpful. Would the write-up for the RV-8 canopy by Eric Wolf (thanks, btw) be consistent with the steps to be taken for the RV-7?
Also, I read somewhere that the white Sikaflex isn't as UV proof as the black stuff, but has anyone used it anyway? I would think the white Sikaflex would look a little better when mated to the powder-coated frame.
Last question, what are the pro's and con's to making a fiberglass canopy skirt and attaching it with Sikaflex? Would the aluminum version be better? Any suggestions in regards to the skirt? Thanks!
So I've done a few searches for "sikaflex" and while there's lots of good information for tip-ups, it's a bit limited for sliders. Does anyone have documented steps for the slider? Pictures would be helpful. Would the write-up for the RV-8 canopy by Eric Wolf (thanks, btw) be consistent with the steps to be taken for the RV-7?
Also, I read somewhere that the white Sikaflex isn't as UV proof as the black stuff, but has anyone used it anyway? I would think the white Sikaflex would look a little better when mated to the powder-coated frame.
Last question, what are the pro's and con's to making a fiberglass canopy skirt and attaching it with Sikaflex? Would the aluminum version be better? Any suggestions in regards to the skirt? Thanks!