I'm just getting mentally prepared to make the big cut on my 7 slider. I positioned the frame to the "best fit" on the center spine but this leaves me with a gap on the forward bow of close to 3/4" in places. The rest of the fit is great with no spacers needed until I get to the forward most 6" of the frame, that is where the plexi and frame start moving in opposite directions. I got the frame to fit beautifully on the aircraft, and I understand that when I cut off the windscreen the plexi will relax a bit. But will it take up that much space? I'm really reluctant to change the location of the frame relative to the canopy since it fits so well for all but the forward 6". Now if I move it to a point where the forward bow fits well I'm left with a terrible fit on the rest of the frame. As far as I can tell I have the "best fit" possible and I'm hoping the forward few inches will come to fit properly after the cut. But I don't want to find out otherwise after cutting a very expensive piece.
I'm also planning on following the manual and riveting the canopy.
Thanks everyone.
Trevor
I'm also planning on following the manual and riveting the canopy.
Thanks everyone.
Trevor