663 Canopy brace distance to windscreen

[BruceP]

Hi all, I'm just curious what kind of distance you have between the 663 canopy brace and the windscreen where it meets the skin? I am doing my final trimming of the windscreen and I'm sure it'll be fine but wondered what others had. I trimmed the bottom of the windscreen right at where the mold flange was. Right now the distance I have is approximately 3.25" where it sits best. Thanks!

 

[alpinelakespilot2000]

Hi Bruce-
If you take a look at a fly-in, they're all over the place. FWIW, the center portion of my windscreen ended up just barely fwd of the subpanel row of rivets. However, if you've got a great fit all the way around, leave it where it's at is what I'd recommend.
Hope this helps.

 

[BruceP]

That's...

A much better place to measure from! In my case I'm 3/16" aft of the row of rivets prior to any fiberglass. Thanks for the reply and photo!

 

[bruceh]

There are some dimensions given on the tip up plans for where the canopy bubble should sit on the canopy frame. I realize the skins and underlying structures are different with the slider, but if you go from the firewall back the distance that is called out is approximately 16.75".

 

[BruceP]

That distance is about 15 1/8" from the front edge of the skin to where mine sits right now. The subpanel row of rivets is almost exactly 15".

 

[bruceh]

The forward skin on the tip up is 15" wide, and Van's instructions say that the canopy bubble will be about 1.75" back on C-702 canopy skin. I'm sure the fit on the slider is different, so if it looks good at 15.125" who am I to argue

I just put the canopy reinforcement braces in tonight. Man what a pain to get those side parts to sit in there flat!