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1. 02:38 AM - Re: Simplified slider removal (Glen Matejcek)
2. 10:39 AM - Re: Simplified Slider Removal (Dale Ensing)
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| Subject: | Re: Simplified slider removal |
I can't see the photo's, and am not perfectly clear on all the objectives of this
design mod, but my choice was to replace the bolt that holds the roller in
the frame with a quick release pin. Not only is the canopy quick and easy to
remove, but it can be done in flight, if need be...
Glen Matejcek
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| Subject: | Re: Simplified Slider Removal |
I had the same question in my mind. In eight years I have not experienced that.
Sent from my iPhone
On May 9, 2012, at 7:29, "Panama Red" <panamared505@brier.net> wrote:
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> How does the canopy get slammed open? Why?
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> I've been flying with my slider for 10+ years, never has it been slammed open!
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> Bob
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jeff Luckey" <JLuckey@pacbell.net>
> To: <rv-list@matronics.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, May 08, 2012 4:36 PM
> Subject: RE: RV-List: Simplified Slider Removal
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>> That is pretty cool but let me play devil's advocate for a minute:
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>> 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.
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>> Jeff Luckey
>> RV-7A, slow build, starting wings
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>> -----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
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>> 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.
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>> Mike Linse, RV-6A slow-build, Corvallis, OR
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