Page 38-14, Section 4 ... gap?

[bkervaski]

Hey guys, on page 38-14, section 4, joining C-01405-R+L, did you have a small (3/32'ish) gap between these two pieces once everything was together before match drilling the Canopy Handle Assembly?

 

[MED]

Not sure it is correct, but it is what I got.

 

[Don E]

Mine does

The C-01442C Canopy Fixture when cleco'ed on created a gap very much like yours. I went with it; and it seems to work now that I am fitting the canopy.

 

[bkervaski]

Completely duplicate set of parts, exact same result, moving on ... (thanks for the responses)

 

[HAL Pilot]

[/ATTACH]A little detective work on this RV14 canopy issue.

Folks with completed canopies. Is there a negative gap (Back window proud) on the top middle of your canopy between the back window and the canopy?

See PDF below.

 

[mc607]

Pete,
It is very common for these parts to align as you show in your pictures. Some builders have had them replaced and others, like myself, have had to buy new parts. I got lucky and my second set aligned much better. I am on page 38-21 and just starting to see the alignment with the roll bar and it’s not bad. There’s a lot going on at that interface so the likely hood of the window/canopy lining up perfectly are quite low. I plan to use non metallic washers under the window or canopy to get it aligned where I like it. Side note, use the C-01405D under this joint and not its little brother C-01404A.








This was the original, replacement was much better.

 

[HAL Pilot]

Thanks for the pictures

To clarify my question, I am trying to figure out if the gap shown on the bottom of the canopy bow should be consistent all the way around. I assume so.

 

[mc607]

Hopefully this helps. My window is done and I did notice that the window contacts the aft edge of the shim and not the fwd edge all the way around. Will deal with that on final install with a bead of silicone and nonmetallic washers before snugging up the screws.
Pins are engaged so this is what I ended up with.

 

[HAL Pilot]

Thanks for the pictures. That does seem to confirm that the 3/32 space should go all the way around. I reframed my question with Vans. Hopefully I get an expanded answer.

I have been laying the frame out and it looks like the gap is 5/64 on one side and 7/64 on the other side so going to try to come up with a compromise in the middle.

 

[HAL Pilot]

To minimize storage space used on this forum I updated my original PDF on this thread with my findings and how to fix the issues.

 

[mc607]

Have you taken into account the difference in the thickness of the window, approx .108”+- and the canopy, approx .185”+-? That’s what I’m getting on the ones I have.

 

[HAL Pilot]

Have you taken into account the difference in the thickness of the window, approx .108”+- and the canopy, approx .185”+-? That’s what I’m getting on the ones I have.

No I had not. Good question!

Looking at the blowup of the canopy top, on the PDF it would explain why the Aft canopy shim seems to sit a hair higher in the picture. So my guess is it should work out nice and flush with this fix. I will update results after my canopy is built.