Tip up canopy on rv7a
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I installed a tip up canopy and when the gas struts are not connected the fit between the rear window and the canopy is very good. When I hook up the struts the gap is larger by about 1/8 " I understand there is a lot of pressure from the struts (65 lbs. each) I am hoping when I rivet the top section of the fuselage in front of the canopy and behind the cowling, that this will improve this situation. I don't understand where the flex in the airplane is occurring to make this gap.
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I installed a tip up canopy and when the gas struts are not connected the fit between the rear window and the canopy is very good. When I hook up the struts the gap is larger by about 1/8 " I understand there is a lot of pressure from the struts (65 lbs. each) I am hoping when I rivet the top section of the fuselage in front of the canopy and behind the cowling, that this will improve this situation. I don't understand where the flex in the airplane is occurring to make this gap.