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1. 05:07 AM - Canopy lifting/flexing (blairclan)
2. 07:30 AM - Re: Canopy lifting/flexing (Ron Carter)
3. 08:12 AM - June 25th (Tom Martin)
4. 01:25 PM - Inviting myself! (Morocketman@aol.com)
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| Subject: | Canopy lifting/flexing |
--> Rocket-List message posted by: "blairclan" <blairclan@bigpond.com>
G'day,
(For what it's worth, the aileron squeezing is working - just needed to
do more!)
I have some concern over my canopy lifting at higher speeds.
I was wondering if it is normal. I've put extra rivets in the hinge
front and rear and actually put an extra latch on the left side about
1.5 foot from the front.
But... I can see the frame on the left side being lifted (about 4 or 5
mm at the worst spot which is towards the front. It also lifts at the
rear but not as much.
The canopy is latched, so the entire frame must be flexing.
I've got about 1000 hours in our Air Forces CT4 trainers. Above 160 kts
their canopy lifts up so much I could stick my finger out! (they have a
warning in the flight manual to not yaw the aircraft above 160 kts)
However, I'm still concerned. Any comments, suggestions or similar
experiences??
Thanks
Tony Blair
Australia
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| Subject: | Re: Canopy lifting/flexing |
--> Rocket-List message posted by: "Ron Carter" <ronc@metropolisdesign.com>
Yes my canopy does the same thing. Colda air blows down the IP and freezes
your fingers in te winter. But with 500 hours on the plane no problems as
far a s failure or wear in this area.
Ron Carter
HR2 #149
----- Original Message -----
From: "blairclan" <blairclan@bigpond.com>
Subject: Rocket-List: Canopy lifting/flexing
> --> Rocket-List message posted by: "blairclan" <blairclan@bigpond.com>
>
> G'day,
>
> (For what it's worth, the aileron squeezing is working - just needed to
> do more!)
>
> I have some concern over my canopy lifting at higher speeds.
> I was wondering if it is normal. I've put extra rivets in the hinge
> front and rear and actually put an extra latch on the left side about
> 1.5 foot from the front.
>
> But... I can see the frame on the left side being lifted (about 4 or 5
> mm at the worst spot which is towards the front. It also lifts at the
> rear but not as much.
>
> The canopy is latched, so the entire frame must be flexing.
>
> I've got about 1000 hours in our Air Forces CT4 trainers. Above 160 kts
> their canopy lifts up so much I could stick my finger out! (they have a
> warning in the flight manual to not yaw the aircraft above 160 kts)
>
> However, I'm still concerned. Any comments, suggestions or similar
> experiences??
>
> Thanks
> Tony Blair
> Australia
>
>
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--> Rocket-List message posted by: "Tom Martin" <fairlea@amtelecom.net>
For all you flying F1s and rockets I am hosting a flyin at my farm June
25th. This will be an all day affair as I have a band booked for the
evening, BBQ pig, kegs of beer etc etc for supper and hamburgers for lunch.
For anyone driving in the dinner is will be pot luck, pilots just bring your
planes!
We live one nautical mile north of the St.Thomas airport, CYQS, my strip is
2000 feet with good approaches. If you need rooms let me know but it is
also acceptable to camp on the farm.
Customs into and out of Canada is no big deal, it just takes a bit
of forward planning. You do not need any special licencses or permits but
you do need a Mode C transponder to cross the border. A passport is good
but any valid picture ID will work, at least it still does at this time.
It has been a couple of years since I did one of these things and it
should be fun.
Tom Martin
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| Subject: | Inviting myself! |
--> Rocket-List message posted by: Morocketman@aol.com
Do not archive! I am flying to Bretton Woods, New Hampshire, (from Rebel's
Bluff Airstrip in Missouri) on June 19th or 20th. I thought I would offer to
stop along the way and give a ride in "Airgasm" to any Rocket builder who
needs a boost. I will be going back through St. Thomas, Ontario, CAN, to Tom
Martin's on Saturday, June 25th. And then on to Battle Creek, Michigan, on
June 26th thru 29th. Back home after that. Anyone interested in connecting
up? Les Featherston HRII w 200 hours. Do Not Archive!
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