I've made the 'big cut'. Now I'm doing final trimming and fitting.
The fit in the area around the right 'ear': the plexi doesn't seem to have enough bend in that area so it doesn't want to lay down along the side rail without considerable pressure applied.
Also, when it was made, that side didn't stretch much in the mold so it is just about full thickness of 3/16ths, which adds to the flexibility/fit problem.
The left side fits easier - it is about 1/8th"+ thick.
Can the right side be heated up enough to relax that tension? If so, how?
Gus at 'mothership' said not to apply any heat in that area, but just to make it work. I'm afraid of it cracking in that area at some point in its life.
Cliff
Chase, BC
RV9A, canopy
The fit in the area around the right 'ear': the plexi doesn't seem to have enough bend in that area so it doesn't want to lay down along the side rail without considerable pressure applied.
Also, when it was made, that side didn't stretch much in the mold so it is just about full thickness of 3/16ths, which adds to the flexibility/fit problem.
The left side fits easier - it is about 1/8th"+ thick.
Can the right side be heated up enough to relax that tension? If so, how?
Gus at 'mothership' said not to apply any heat in that area, but just to make it work. I'm afraid of it cracking in that area at some point in its life.
Cliff
Chase, BC
RV9A, canopy