dsmithlib
Active Member
When marking my RV7 tipup, I forgot to clamp down the 725 side rails. The rails were sitting up about 1/4" higher than they should have been(in addition to the 1/4" the rails are up for the seals). The result is that I ended up marking and cutting the canopy sides about 1/4" shorter than I should have.
I am coming up about 1/8 - 3/16" short along the side rails where the canopy attaches. Therefore, I have little or no clearance if I proceed to attach with the #6 screws. I am worried that the lack of edge clearance will lead to cracks. You really cannot move those screws higher or they will go beyond the skin edge.
I might consider gluing but, it seems to require lifting the entire canopy another 1/8" further reducing the attach area overlap.
I was thinking about using #4 screws along the side rails. Any advice on that?
I have been pulling down pretty tight to convince myself it is not so bad, are there any other clearances (above the roll bar?) or adjustments I need to consider to determine the final damage done?
I was pretty disappointed when I discovered this. My father always said: "measure twice-cut once" Of course, I did measure several times-just forgot to clamp down the side rail.
Any insights or suggestions will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Dave
I am coming up about 1/8 - 3/16" short along the side rails where the canopy attaches. Therefore, I have little or no clearance if I proceed to attach with the #6 screws. I am worried that the lack of edge clearance will lead to cracks. You really cannot move those screws higher or they will go beyond the skin edge.
I might consider gluing but, it seems to require lifting the entire canopy another 1/8" further reducing the attach area overlap.
I was thinking about using #4 screws along the side rails. Any advice on that?
I have been pulling down pretty tight to convince myself it is not so bad, are there any other clearances (above the roll bar?) or adjustments I need to consider to determine the final damage done?
I was pretty disappointed when I discovered this. My father always said: "measure twice-cut once" Of course, I did measure several times-just forgot to clamp down the side rail.
Any insights or suggestions will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Dave