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10-30-2008, 09:08 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: San Antonio, TX
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Shattered Canopy...
I was transporting my fuse between houses today and the canopy bubble flew off on my tip up and shattered in the road. I am wondering, has any other company besides VANS started making aftermarket plexi for tip up -7A?
- Matt
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10-31-2008, 01:26 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: MKE
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Yikes! You are very matter-of-fact about this. It would have reduced me to tears.
Anyway, I would start here, at Todd's canopies. I don't have first hand knowledge but they have gotten very good reviews.
http://www.toddscanopies.com/
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10-31-2008, 06:33 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2005
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Yes, I am still in shock. It tumbled in the air quite a bit before smashing into the road and then sliding into a FedEx truck. For those of you using SikaFlex you may be interested to know that while the rest of the canopy plexi was destroyed none of the areas where it is glued show any signs of separating or even cracking...
As for Todd's Canopies that is the first place I looked because I also have heard the reviews. Interestingly though he does not offer a Canopy for the side-by-sides...
I also would love to know if anyone has started making a one peice skirt for the tip up like they have for the sliders?
- Matt
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10-31-2008, 06:51 AM
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: newnan.ga
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Quote:
Originally Posted by idleup
For those of you using SikaFlex you may be interested to know that while the rest of the canopy plexi was destroyed none of the areas where it is glued show any signs of separating or even cracking...
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Matt - Mind taking some pictures for all of us? This is unfortunate, yet good data. |
10-31-2008, 07:13 AM
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Join Date: May 2005
Location: Rochester Hills, MI
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Yikes indeed!
I'm sorry to hear about your mishap 
Pictures of your inadvertent test of the Sikaflex bond would be of interest to me, and a whole bunch of other I'm sure.
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10-31-2008, 08:08 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Newnan, GA
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Here's a link to a post with the info for Airplane Plastics. They can drop ship to you for around $150. I believe the canopy is $1,000. I ordered one earlier this year.
http://www.vansairforce.com/communit...77&postcount=5 |
10-31-2008, 08:35 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Newport, TN
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Man, Sad to hear this....
What allowed the canopy to depart the plane?
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10-31-2008, 09:39 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: San Antonio, TX
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It was on the fuselage without bolts in the front but the latch is functional. However, I must have forgot to latch it so really it was only held on using the pressure from pushing the forward hinge arms into the joints. It was not loose so it didnt catch my attention unfortunately...
- Matt
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10-31-2008, 09:48 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: San Antonio, TX
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DaX
Matt - Mind taking some pictures for all of us? This is unfortunate, yet good data.
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Yes, as soon as I can I will...
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10-31-2008, 09:48 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Mesquite, TX
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That sucks man...  I bet your heart sank when you saw it come off in the rear view mirror... |
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