---------------------------------------------------------- RV-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Wed 05/09/12: 2 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 04:23 AM - Re: Simplified Slider Removal (Panama Red) 2. 08:24 PM - Please sign the petition to protest Obama's proposed user fees (Richard E. Tasker) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 04:23:17 AM PST US From: "Panama Red" Subject: Re: RV-List: Simplified Slider Removal How does the canopy get slammed open? Why? I've been flying with my slider for 10+ years, never has it been slammed open! Bob ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jeff Luckey" Sent: Tuesday, May 08, 2012 4:36 PM Subject: RE: RV-List: Simplified Slider Removal > > That is pretty cool but let me play devil's advocate for a minute: > > I wonder about the strength of the plastic used to hold the pin. How > strong > is that stuff and would aluminum be a better choice for durability? When > the > canopy gets "slammed" open it would put a lot of force on the pin & its > holder. > > > Jeff Luckey > RV-7A, slow build, starting wings > > > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com > [mailto:owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of MikeRV6-A > Sent: Tuesday, May 08, 2012 09:30 > To: rv-list@matronics.com > Subject: RV-List: Simplified Slider Removal > > I wanted to find a way to simplify the task of removal of > the sliding canopy. The picture shows the details. > I shortened the sliding canopy rear anchor assemblies (C665 and C677) > at left and right to leave a gap between these anchors and the rear of > the canopy roller tracks (C657), so that the canopy can slide aft by > about an extra 15/16". This is sufficient to permit lifting the canopy > rollers clear of the track for removal. I added a quick-release pin at > each side to stop the canopy travel at the normal distance. The > quick-release pins are installed in added plastic blocks that are > mounted alongside the new gaps, so that removal of the pins opens the > gaps for removal of the canopy. See picture. > > Mike Linse, RV-6A slow-build, Corvallis, OR > > > ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 08:24:26 PM PST US From: "Richard E. Tasker" Subject: RV-List: Please sign the petition to protest Obama's proposed user fees I know this isn't strictly on topic, but it is something that has the potential to adversely affect all of us in the USA. I hope you all are aware of the White House's proposal to charge $100 per flight leg to all turbine aircraft. If not, here is one place there is an explanation: http://www.generalaviationnews.com/2012/05/03/user-feesonly-3035-against/ Here is the site to sign the petition: https://wwws.whitehouse.gov/petitions/!/petition/explain-detail-its-continued-push-100-segment-aviation-user-fee/jKggNYsT?utm_source=wh.gov&utm_medium=shorturl&utm_campaign=shorturl Do not archive! Back to building... Dick Tasker ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message rv-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/RV-List.htm Web Forum Interface To Lists http://forums.matronics.com Matronics List Wiki http://wiki.matronics.com Full Archive Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search 7-Day List Browse http://www.matronics.com/browse/rv-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/rv-list Browse Other Lists http://www.matronics.com/browse Live Online Chat! http://www.matronics.com/chat Archive Downloading http://www.matronics.com/archives Photo Share http://www.matronics.com/photoshare Other Email Lists http://www.matronics.com/emaillists Contributions http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.