Paul 5r4
Well Known Member
I was ready to begin placing the canopy and it seemed that one could not work on getting the canopy to fit with clecos sticking out of the C-702 skin everywhere. So I've riveted the C-702 skin on. The canopy is getting pretty close to being ready for it's final intallation to the frame, then... I looked at some pics on here tonight and noted I do not have the brace under the skin installed yet!!! I've looked and can not find anyplace in my manual/plans where it says to do this. I did receive them form vans with the kit. Never thought about it. Seems my choices are to remove the C-702 skin... UGH!!! or maybe use some nutplates to install them to that forward frame. I should still be able to get it riveted to the 702 skin as the canopy is not permanently in place yet. Is it written someplace to install these braces and I've missed it. It doesn't even show them on my blueprints. Seems Vans would have put a note in the appropriate place in the manual so this step would not be missed. Any thought on my fix? Thanks in advance.
1-28-10 10:30 pm. Update to my above post. I've looked and looked and can find NOTHING about adding these braces. The pic by billgill below is what I'm talking about. Anyway... it looks like this is pretty much not at issue as there are thankfully pop rivets involved. Only real question I have now is does it get riveted on before or after the canopy is permanently installed? Seems it would be before so you can get to the rivets attached to the 702 skin. Thanks to all!
1-28-10 10:30 pm. Update to my above post. I've looked and looked and can find NOTHING about adding these braces. The pic by billgill below is what I'm talking about. Anyway... it looks like this is pretty much not at issue as there are thankfully pop rivets involved. Only real question I have now is does it get riveted on before or after the canopy is permanently installed? Seems it would be before so you can get to the rivets attached to the 702 skin. Thanks to all!
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