Jim P
Well Known Member
Well the canopy has certainly generated the most questions from me so far...
Based on the lack of clear instructions in the manual, and reviewing some other sites, I have a general process question on canopy fitting. From my understanding, the basic order should go something like this (is this the right way to go?):
1) Prep fuse; tape over roll bar, mark center, get clecos out of the way as necessary, roll the side rails inboard where they mate with the tabs on the forward frame, then tape down the "ears" on the forward canopy skin.
2) Practice cutting some of the plexy, trimming off edges up to the mold lines (OK, did that front and rear only, left the sides).
3) Trim front of canopy to the point where the bubble begins. (Is there any trimming of the aft ducktail at this point?)4) Place on fuselage, mark for further trimming along the front edge. Trim a little at a time until the canopy settles within about .5" of the rollover structure.
5) Mark for the big cut.
6) Do big cut
7) When bubble sits on the rollover frame, mark and trim sides.
Jim
Based on the lack of clear instructions in the manual, and reviewing some other sites, I have a general process question on canopy fitting. From my understanding, the basic order should go something like this (is this the right way to go?):
1) Prep fuse; tape over roll bar, mark center, get clecos out of the way as necessary, roll the side rails inboard where they mate with the tabs on the forward frame, then tape down the "ears" on the forward canopy skin.
2) Practice cutting some of the plexy, trimming off edges up to the mold lines (OK, did that front and rear only, left the sides).
3) Trim front of canopy to the point where the bubble begins. (Is there any trimming of the aft ducktail at this point?)4) Place on fuselage, mark for further trimming along the front edge. Trim a little at a time until the canopy settles within about .5" of the rollover structure.
5) Mark for the big cut.
6) Do big cut
7) When bubble sits on the rollover frame, mark and trim sides.
Jim