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Old 09-05-2011, 03:20 PM
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is there a way to hold canopy open while taxing ?
also a locking position while parked at an event?
thanks Pat
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Old 09-05-2011, 05:12 PM
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is there a way to hold canopy open while taxing ?
also a locking position while parked at an event?
thanks Pat
Pat,

Congratulations on your new plane!

I moved your thread out of classifieds to general discussion for better responses.

Which canopy do you have, tip-up or slider?
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Old 09-16-2011, 02:13 PM
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I have a sliding canopy.
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Old 09-16-2011, 02:15 PM
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I am not sure if I am using this forum properly. Pat
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Old 09-16-2011, 02:21 PM
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Maybe try this:

http://vansaircraft.com/cgi-bin/catalog.cgi?ident=1316204352-410-342&browse=airframe&product=canopy-latch
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Old 09-16-2011, 03:31 PM
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I stole Randy's idea from this thread: http://www.vansairforce.com/communit...06&postcount=8

Work's great to hold an 8's canopy open at the halfway point for taxiing.

It was pretty cheap too ($15), from McMaster: http://www.mcmaster.com/#8478a3/=e3b5yw

I used only one on the left side rail, and I can easily reach the knob while seated and seatbelts fastened.
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