So I am at that point where most of my building consists of staring at the airplane trying to decide how to do stuff. I have looked at a lot of sikaflex writeups but still not sure about some parts.
My question is whether I should alter the frame dimensions at all to account for the 1/8" gap between frame and canopy due to the sikaflex joint. For example, the plans specify 7/32" from edge of roll bar base to edge of canopy deck. Should I increase this at all (bring the roll bar bases inboard) to account for that sikaflex gap? It seems like 7/32" on each side would allow enough for the sika (4/32) and canopy (3/32?), if the goal is to have the canopy flush with the side skin.
I'd love any input from anybody who has done this and whether they deviated from the stock dimensions at all. Thanks!
Chris
My question is whether I should alter the frame dimensions at all to account for the 1/8" gap between frame and canopy due to the sikaflex joint. For example, the plans specify 7/32" from edge of roll bar base to edge of canopy deck. Should I increase this at all (bring the roll bar bases inboard) to account for that sikaflex gap? It seems like 7/32" on each side would allow enough for the sika (4/32) and canopy (3/32?), if the goal is to have the canopy flush with the side skin.
I'd love any input from anybody who has done this and whether they deviated from the stock dimensions at all. Thanks!
Chris