---------------------------------------------------------- RV3-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Tue 03/04/03: 4 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 05:40 AM - RV8 canopy slider parts for RV3 (Bob Hodgson) 2. 07:01 AM - Re: RV3-List Digest: 2 Msgs - 03/03/03 () 3. 11:36 AM - Re: Sliding Canopy (Bruce Stewart) 4. 11:39 AM - Re: RV8 canopy slider parts for RV3 (Bruce Stewart) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 05:40:45 AM PST US From: "Bob Hodgson" Subject: RV3-List: RV8 canopy slider parts for RV3 --> RV3-List message posted by: "Bob Hodgson" Ron, I could scan the old slider drawings for you if that's any good - will come out in multiple parts though. The bits are fairly basic compared to the newer canopies (e.g. no roller, just nylon block slider 'foot'); don't know whether the 8 bits will improve it though. Slider also needs a different roll-over structure. Bob (UK) 3B Canoe (trying to get panel and top skins to fit . . . ) do not archive ----- Original Message ----- > Time: 11:35:10 AM PST US > From: "Rick Fogerson" > Subject: RV3-List: RV8 canopy slider parts for RV3 > > --> RV3-List message posted by: "Rick Fogerson" > > Does anyone know if any of the parts Van's supplies in the slider kits for planes > such as the RV8, 9, etc. will work for the RV3. I'm thinking of things like > the: > > 1) rolling slider on the front of the canopy > 2) windscreen/longeron attach bracket > 3) canopy latch system > > thanks for any advise, > Rick Fogerson, > RV3 finish kit > Boise, ID > > > I'm flying an RV3 with a tip-over canopy. I'm not the builder. I'd like to > investigate what it will take to fabricate/install/purchase a slider. > Anyone have any info on the slider for the 3?? > > Ron Rosenberg, PA, MPH > Practice Management Resource Group > 325 Pine St., Sausalito, CA 94965 > Sausalito Office -(415)925-4334 > Chicago Office - (312) 543-5480 > www.medicalpmrg.com ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 07:01:51 AM PST US Subject: RV3-List: Re: RV3-List Digest: 2 Msgs - 03/03/03 From: --> RV3-List message posted by: I have a flying RV3 with a sliding canopy. The canopy is very light and mine slides real well on just the plastic blocks against the aluminum fuselage rail. The canopy tends to slide closed due to flight loads, so you do not need a latch at all! KISS principle at work here. Peter pvans@pacifier.com > > 1. 11:35 AM - RV8 canopy slider parts for RV3 (Rick Fogerson) 2. > 03:19 PM - Sliding Canopy (Ron Rosenberg) > > > ________________________________ Message 1 > _____________________________________ > > > Time: 11:35:10 AM PST US > From: "Rick Fogerson" > Subject: RV3-List: RV8 canopy slider parts for RV3 > > --> RV3-List message posted by: "Rick Fogerson" > > Does anyone know if any of the parts Van's supplies in the slider kits > for planes such as the RV8, 9, etc. will work for the RV3. I'm thinking > of things like the: > > 1) rolling slider on the front of the canopy > 2) windscreen/longeron attach bracket > 3) canopy latch system > > thanks for any advise, > Rick Fogerson, > RV3 finish kit > Boise, ID > > > ________________________________ Message 2 > _____________________________________ > > > Time: 03:19:35 PM PST US > From: "Ron Rosenberg" > Subject: RV3-List: Sliding Canopy > > --> RV3-List message posted by: "Ron Rosenberg" > > Listers: > > I'm flying an RV3 with a tip-over canopy. I'm not the builder. I'd > like to investigate what it will take to fabricate/install/purchase a > slider. Anyone have any info on the slider for the 3?? > > Ron Rosenberg, PA, MPH > Practice Management Resource Group > 325 Pine St., Sausalito, CA 94965 > Sausalito Office -(415)925-4334 > Chicago Office - (312) 543-5480 > www.medicalpmrg.com > > ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 11:36:34 AM PST US From: "Bruce Stewart" Subject: Re: RV3-List: Sliding Canopy --> RV3-List message posted by: "Bruce Stewart" Hi Ron, check out dwg 34, 1984 onwards, it shows the details. Seems easy enough. Bruce > --> RV3-List message posted by: "Ron Rosenberg" > > Listers: > > I'm flying an RV3 with a tip-over canopy. I'm not the builder. I'd like to > investigate what it will take to fabricate/install/purchase a slider. > Anyone have any info on the slider for the 3?? > > Ron Rosenberg, PA, MPH > Practice Management Resource Group > 325 Pine St., Sausalito, CA 94965 > Sausalito Office -(415)925-4334 > Chicago Office - (312) 543-5480 > www.medicalpmrg.com > > ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 11:39:51 AM PST US From: "Bruce Stewart" Subject: Re: RV3-List: RV8 canopy slider parts for RV3 --> RV3-List message posted by: "Bruce Stewart" Hi Rick, I've had a look at the plans and from what I can see the canopy parts for the 3 are probably unique to that type. The slider is surprisingly simple and it would not be hard to make all the bits and pieces from the plans. To try and answer the questions. 1. There are milled nylon blocks which form the "front sliders" as it were, they are 3/4 x 3/4 x 15/16 blocks which attach to and run paralell with a longeron. No rollers here, friction/ loose fit. 2.There is a 1/2" hoop as it were which attach's to the "front screen" and to a longeron, is this your area of question? I'd be very surprised if there was any similarity between the 3 and 8 or 9. 3. The latch is a straight forward affair and may be compatable with other types like the 8 but it was designed a long time before the 8 was probably even thought about, see section F-F dwg 34, 1984 and onwards. I know I didn't help much. Bruce > --> RV3-List message posted by: "Rick Fogerson" > > Does anyone know if any of the parts Van's supplies in the slider kits for planes such as the RV8, 9, etc. will work for the RV3. I'm thinking of things like the: > > 1) rolling slider on the front of the canopy > 2) windscreen/longeron attach bracket > 3) canopy latch system > > thanks for any advise, > Rick Fogerson, > RV3 finish kit > Boise, ID >