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1. 05:23 AM - Canopy weather seal (Mark Fox)
2. 06:21 AM - Re: Canopy weather seal (Sonja Englert)
3. 06:21 AM - Re: Canopy weather seal (Sonja Englert)
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| Subject: | Canopy weather seal |
Hey everyone,
I have always had just normal foam weather seal around the back and the
bottom on the canopy. In 26 years it's never been a good solution and it
always wants to peel up when you close the canopy and you have to use a
duct tap to try and hold it in place.
It's never been a good solution and it's time to replace it again
Just curious what others are doing?. Does anyone have a good fix/design ?
Thanks
Mark
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| Subject: | Re: Canopy weather seal |
Hi Mark,
The problem I found with the gaps on the sides of the Pulsar canopy is that
it changes when you open/close it. So if it is sealed when it is closed, it
gets squished or ripped off when you open it. I have given up on it.
The seal in the front is easier, I stuck foam tape on the fuselage side and
let the canopy frame slide against it. I also have foam tape on the back of
the canopy. When I am inside the lock pulls it far enough aft to close it
and there is no gap, when I am outside, I cannot push it far enough aft to
eliminate the gap. I put a good canopy cover over it.
Sonja
On Wed, Jan 8, 2025 at 5:24=AFAM Mark Fox <saafbusiness@gmail.com> wr
ote:
> Hey everyone,
>
> I have always had just normal foam weather seal around the back and the
> bottom on the canopy. In 26 years it's never been a good solution and it
> always wants to peel up when you close the canopy and you have to use a
> duct tap to try and hold it in place.
>
> It's never been a good solution and it's time to replace it again
>
> Just curious what others are doing?. Does anyone have a good fix/design ?
>
> Thanks
>
> Mark
>
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| Subject: | Re: Canopy weather seal |
Hi Mark,
The problem I found with the gaps on the sides of the Pulsar canopy is that
it changes when you open/close it. So if it is sealed when it is closed, it
gets squished or ripped off when you open it. I have given up on it.
The seal in the front is easier, I stuck foam tape on the fuselage side and
let the canopy frame slide against it. I also have foam tape on the back of
the canopy. When I am inside the lock pulls it far enough aft to close it
and there is no gap, when I am outside, I cannot push it far enough aft to
eliminate the gap. I put a good canopy cover over it.
Sonja
On Wed, Jan 8, 2025 at 5:24=AFAM Mark Fox <saafbusiness@gmail.com> wr
ote:
> Hey everyone,
>
> I have always had just normal foam weather seal around the back and the
> bottom on the canopy. In 26 years it's never been a good solution and it
> always wants to peel up when you close the canopy and you have to use a
> duct tap to try and hold it in place.
>
> It's never been a good solution and it's time to replace it again
>
> Just curious what others are doing?. Does anyone have a good fix/design ?
>
> Thanks
>
> Mark
>
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