Rick6a
Well Known Member
I've often wondered why every RV slider I've ever seen has the canopy sideskirt joggled flush with the top of the sill at the forward end. Seems to me this is a sure way to invite air seepage. My canopy sideskirts overlap the sill by 7/8" from front to back and spade underneath the fiberglass when the canopy is closed. Not only do I think this looks more cosmetic, but should cut down appreciably on the amount of air and noise entering the cockpit from the sideskirt area, but I really won't know for sure until first flight. Canopy travel is very light, with no binding whatsoever and one hand operation in a cinch. When the airplane is eventually painted, I'll probably install UHMW tape on the inner surface of the sideskirts to help prevent scuffing the paint.
Rick Galati RV-6A "Darla"
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