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Old 10-23-2012, 05:23 PM
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They all leak, it is just where do you want em to leak.
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Old 10-23-2012, 05:33 PM
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Default Not really much of an issue...

In practice I have found water infiltration to be mostly a non issue in flight. The majority of water comes in when opening a wet canopy. When I wash the plane I put dry wash rags in the air inlets and I dry the canopy and top deck before getting in for a 'dry the plane flight.

In flight through extended rain I get a small amount of infiltration on the back of the sub panel around the hinges. From another post it looks like I could do a bit work here.
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Old 10-24-2012, 08:15 AM
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I wish I could find a solution for the entire length of this area; I just can't get any sort of weatherstripping to stay in this location. Eventually it ends up all wadded up outside the plane and I just pull it off.
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Old 10-24-2012, 11:20 AM
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Default Me too, Bob ...

I'm having the same "bunching up" problem. Haven't decided what to do about it.
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Old 10-24-2012, 11:31 AM
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I want to build a tip up for visibility and access. I am wondering, would a piece of ceconite that's bonded where the seal goes and again on the underside of the canopy frame work? The stuff is really cheap, if you need to get in there just cut it out or un bond it with MEK. Have it go to a gutter, or some other "drain path" as the certified big manufactures call it. It doesn't need to be shrunk, U.V. protection is a not issue because it's not structural. Treat it with silicone spray. Freezing water may be an issue if it pools. Thoughts?
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