Greg Arehart
Well Known Member
I have just started installing the tipup frame and ended up with a 1/8-inch gap between the front skin and the tipup top skin, rather than the recommended 1/32 inch. I think the problem was not getting my hinges as far forward as would be ideal because the Al block spacer between the nylon blocks is slightly too big. In any event, I have been debating whether to get another WD716 canopy frame part and start over, or go on and accept a larger gap. Cosmetically I do not like it, but might be willing to compromise because I don't really want to rebuild the entire thing.
The real question is whether this gap (and the shift of the canopy frame aft by almost 1/8-inch) will cause issues of fitting as I complete the remainder of the canopy? I would appreciate any comments from someone who has completed the rest of the canopy as to whether this might be a problem down the road.
thanks,
greg
The real question is whether this gap (and the shift of the canopy frame aft by almost 1/8-inch) will cause issues of fitting as I complete the remainder of the canopy? I would appreciate any comments from someone who has completed the rest of the canopy as to whether this might be a problem down the road.
thanks,
greg