Captain Avgas
Well Known Member
On the RV7A slider canopy frame Vans instructions call for an inset between the rear canopy bow and the F-7112 rear skin of 1/16". That's OK but I find that if I set up for a 1/16" inset at the top of the rear bow the inset grows to 3/16" at the bottom of the rear bow. This is determined by the 1/16" dimension required between the side canopy bow and the side of the fuselage. I've attached a photo to show what I mean. In the photo, which is looking down at the intersection of the rear and side bow, I've clamped angles to the fuselage side skin and the F-7112 skin to show the extension path of the skins.
I'm sure others who have done the canopy will understand what I'm talking about.
My first question is.....did you too get an increase in inset along the rear bow ranging from 1/16" at the top to 3/16 at the bottom.
And the second question is: Vans calls for 1/16" inset for the rear bow but did anybody use a larger inset to get a tighter fit of the rear canopy skirt.
Bob B RV7A (guess what stage I'm at)
I'm sure others who have done the canopy will understand what I'm talking about.
My first question is.....did you too get an increase in inset along the rear bow ranging from 1/16" at the top to 3/16 at the bottom.
And the second question is: Vans calls for 1/16" inset for the rear bow but did anybody use a larger inset to get a tighter fit of the rear canopy skirt.
Bob B RV7A (guess what stage I'm at)