Rick6a
Well Known Member
After drilling and clecoing the canopy skirts to the frame, the sides of the skirts fit along the fuselage sides just fine, but as you can see, an unacceptable gap exists at the rear. As a note, both the left and right side skirts have a substantial "wrap around" at the rear and as it happens, the left skirt in the photo conforms to the plexiglas better than the right side skirt.
I've seen many RV-8's with a less than perfectly conforming skirt at the rear. On the other hand, I've seen one or two with a perfect fit back there, the aftmost portion of the skirt even notched to accomodate the track.
What is the best way to fix this condition? Should I slit the skirt in multiple areas in an attempt to get the skirt to rest against the fuselage and then lay in a layer or two of cloth? If so, what type of cloth? A builders link with photos would be helpful. Advice please.
I've seen many RV-8's with a less than perfectly conforming skirt at the rear. On the other hand, I've seen one or two with a perfect fit back there, the aftmost portion of the skirt even notched to accomodate the track.
What is the best way to fix this condition? Should I slit the skirt in multiple areas in an attempt to get the skirt to rest against the fuselage and then lay in a layer or two of cloth? If so, what type of cloth? A builders link with photos would be helpful. Advice please.
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