Slagergren
Active Member
Question, what would be the harm in riveting on the 702 tipup skin & stiffener kit before doing any of canopy work? Note the canopy frame minus the 631 "roll bar" ribs are allready riveted together and fit with the skin...1/8" gaps etc. all good per the prints.
After reviewing some of the posts on this I found one comment about the canopy glass pushing down on the 702 skin and possibly changing shape especialy near the notched corners. If the skin is riveted to the frame I cant see how the canopy could move or deflect it or that this would even be desirable.
I am seriously thinking of completeing all the riveting on the 702 skin and stiffener kit before doing any canopy fitting for the following reasons:
#1 Stiffens up the frame which ties up this "loose" item from moving around each time the canopy is fit tested.
#2 Less cecoes to sang or run into
I would appreciate any thoughts on this,
Thanks,
Steve
After reviewing some of the posts on this I found one comment about the canopy glass pushing down on the 702 skin and possibly changing shape especialy near the notched corners. If the skin is riveted to the frame I cant see how the canopy could move or deflect it or that this would even be desirable.
I am seriously thinking of completeing all the riveting on the 702 skin and stiffener kit before doing any canopy fitting for the following reasons:
#1 Stiffens up the frame which ties up this "loose" item from moving around each time the canopy is fit tested.
#2 Less cecoes to sang or run into
I would appreciate any thoughts on this,
Thanks,
Steve