We completed the canopy last summer with what we thought was a perfect fit. When we reassembled this February and started flying we found air entering the back and a gap of 1/8 inch between the rear of the skirt and the fuselage. We decided we would work on the fit after flying the test hours off. As temperatures warmed the canopy laid down nicely and became a perfect fit again. Unfortunately, when a cold snap occurred the canopy gap came back. A few more cycles and it is clear the gap is directly related to temperature.
Our assumption is that the Plexiglas is contracting (shrinking) when cold and pulling the frame and skirt with it creating the gap at the rear. We have a Todd?s canopy and are otherwise very satisfied with it. I could not find a thread on this specific subject and wondered if anyone else was experiencing this and if any solutions have been found.
Our assumption is that the Plexiglas is contracting (shrinking) when cold and pulling the frame and skirt with it creating the gap at the rear. We have a Todd?s canopy and are otherwise very satisfied with it. I could not find a thread on this specific subject and wondered if anyone else was experiencing this and if any solutions have been found.