I'm a new RV6 owner with a tip-up canopy. How are you securing the cockpit when parked at the ramp and will be gone for a few hrs? What are folks using for external canopy locks? Photos?
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External lock recommendations for tip-up canopy
- Thread starter kjobcolorado
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A cheap luggage lock. You want a thief to just break the lock rather than smash your canopy. Only keeps lookins-peepers outside.
Sam Buchanan
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I drilled a hole in the locking tab that protrudes from the exterior of the fuse when the canopy is closed and insert a small, low-grade padlock. This prevents the canopy from being opened by those who are curious but is easily cut by someone who is determined to enter the RV. As stated above, a cut cheap lock is far better than a shattered canopy......
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