David_Nelson
Well Known Member
Hi All,
In preparation of moving the project to the airport, the canopy was installed this afternoon. For whatever reason(s), the fit on the left side leaves a lot to be desired. Anyway, as the forward portion of the canopy comes down, the canopy frame protrudes an 1/8". In addition, there's an excess of an 1/8 gap between the forward part of the canopy and the side of fuselage; this tapers down to a nice 1/32" at the aft end. I can only imagine how much air and water this "scoop" will capture.
The fit at the hinges look good. The right side looks good, too. It looks like fluting the the left, forward C-channel of WD-716 might bring it in and lower it. Just an idea. And, i've no idea how I'd flute it with the stiffener brace in place with half of its rivets under the fiberglass windscreen fairing.
Any other ideas, suggestions, etc to adjusting this?
Thank you,
In preparation of moving the project to the airport, the canopy was installed this afternoon. For whatever reason(s), the fit on the left side leaves a lot to be desired. Anyway, as the forward portion of the canopy comes down, the canopy frame protrudes an 1/8". In addition, there's an excess of an 1/8 gap between the forward part of the canopy and the side of fuselage; this tapers down to a nice 1/32" at the aft end. I can only imagine how much air and water this "scoop" will capture.
The fit at the hinges look good. The right side looks good, too. It looks like fluting the the left, forward C-channel of WD-716 might bring it in and lower it. Just an idea. And, i've no idea how I'd flute it with the stiffener brace in place with half of its rivets under the fiberglass windscreen fairing.
Any other ideas, suggestions, etc to adjusting this?
Thank you,
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