macrafic
Well Known Member
I know this topic has been discussed to death, since the first tip-up kit came out!!!! However, I searched the forums, as well as some of the top construction log sites, but could not find the answers to the following:
1. When adjusting the width of the aft part of the canopy frame to fit the fuselage width, what does this mean? I am assuming that it means the outside of the frame should match the outside of the longerons, so that the canopy skin and the fuselage side skins are in line with one another?
2. On one side, the canopy skin hangs a bit lower than the top of the fuselage side skin. On the other side, there is a small horizontal gap between the two.
a. I am guessing that the gap on the one side is not an issue, as it will be covered by the
side skirt?
b. Should I be trimming the canopy skin on the side that is long, so there
is no interference between the canopy skin and the fuselage side skin?
3. Finally, should the bottom of the canopy frame sit directly on the longerons? Mine currently do not. Nor is the gap on the left and right sides the same. If they should, what do I need to do to get them together? If not, is there such a thing as too much gap?
1. When adjusting the width of the aft part of the canopy frame to fit the fuselage width, what does this mean? I am assuming that it means the outside of the frame should match the outside of the longerons, so that the canopy skin and the fuselage side skins are in line with one another?
2. On one side, the canopy skin hangs a bit lower than the top of the fuselage side skin. On the other side, there is a small horizontal gap between the two.
a. I am guessing that the gap on the one side is not an issue, as it will be covered by the
side skirt?
b. Should I be trimming the canopy skin on the side that is long, so there
is no interference between the canopy skin and the fuselage side skin?
3. Finally, should the bottom of the canopy frame sit directly on the longerons? Mine currently do not. Nor is the gap on the left and right sides the same. If they should, what do I need to do to get them together? If not, is there such a thing as too much gap?