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Tip up canopy slots

sglynn

Well Known Member
What do you do to cover up the slots where the tip up canopy hinges are in the top forward skin? Tape? Glue on a piece of aluminum? Nothing?
Thanks
 
3M tape. This is the tape that glider pilots use to cover wing root connections.
My -6 is painted Matterhorn White (Very common color), and it matched perfectly.
The tape is expensive but a roll will last a lifetime. I have to replace it about every 5 years.
 
3M tape. This is the tape that glider pilots use to cover wing root connections.
My -6 is painted Matterhorn White (Very common color), and it matched perfectly.
The tape is expensive but a roll will last a lifetime. I have to replace it about every 5 years.

If you want a 3M part number, use #471 tape.... makes it easier to buy...:)
 
3M Tape for top fwd skin hinge slots

Thanks I'll buy some 3M tape for now.
truly appreciated.
 
I did not slot that part because I did not want to eject the canopy. I did install the release mechanism to make removing the canopy for maintenance easier. If you do not want the canopy ejection in flight feature, don't slot the skin.

Roberta
 
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