motodave
Well Known Member
Now for the canopy
I've avoided the canopy as long as I can, the fuselage is built up as far as I can so it's time to dive in.... Spent quite a few hours on the the initial tweaking of the canopy frame, getting close but probably need a few more hours of bending to get it to fit the canopy bow. This feels a lot more art than engineering as you don't know what happens to your fit until the canopy is on.
Head on:
Head on view of canopy frame, getting closer by Dave Hock, on Flickr
Side:
Gap on left side still a little "looser" than right side by Dave Hock, on Flickr
Spring clamps:
Untitled by Dave Hock, on Flickr
I've avoided the canopy as long as I can, the fuselage is built up as far as I can so it's time to dive in.... Spent quite a few hours on the the initial tweaking of the canopy frame, getting close but probably need a few more hours of bending to get it to fit the canopy bow. This feels a lot more art than engineering as you don't know what happens to your fit until the canopy is on.
Head on:
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Side:
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Spring clamps:
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