Rick6a
Well Known Member
This is going to sound like an elementary question to some builders, but I have to ask. How does one normally close the opened canopy on the -8 series? I have to ask because I once observed a RV-8 pilot at AirVenture turning a small wheel located near the sill and the canopy moved smoothly towards the closed position relative to his turning of the wheel. It took maybe 3 seconds to close the canopy. I assume the wheel was connected to a sort of cable and capstan arrangement. Did I observe a stock configuration or a builder modification?