E. D. Eliot
Well Known Member
I'm pretty happy with the fiberglass work on my RV-12 - have found that fiberglass work is kind of an art. Much to learn and I appreciate all of the posts by others here on the VAF - especially Dan Horton and the RV-14 tutorial.
I'm almost finished and have a question for the brain trust here - how tightly should the canopy fit on top of the front fuselage aluminum cover? Mine is pretty tight - actually touching the top of the fuselage aluminum sheeting that covers the avionics shelf. I think that I should make some room for the paint so do I want 1/64, 1/32, or more clearance?
Don't want wind or rain inside of the cabin and don't want to scratch the paint. As it is now, when I put the weather strip down under the canopy front, it surely would remove paint when the canopy is opened and closed - it's too tight. Please advise.
I'm almost finished and have a question for the brain trust here - how tightly should the canopy fit on top of the front fuselage aluminum cover? Mine is pretty tight - actually touching the top of the fuselage aluminum sheeting that covers the avionics shelf. I think that I should make some room for the paint so do I want 1/64, 1/32, or more clearance?
Don't want wind or rain inside of the cabin and don't want to scratch the paint. As it is now, when I put the weather strip down under the canopy front, it surely would remove paint when the canopy is opened and closed - it's too tight. Please advise.