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1. 10:00 AM - RV4 Canopy plunger (BrownScottA@aol.com)
2. 10:08 AM - Re: RV4 Canopy plunger (Van Artsdalen, Scott)
3. 11:06 AM - Re: RV4 Canopy plunger (PGLong@aol.com)
4. 12:56 PM - Cleaning anti-scratch canopy coating (PGLong@aol.com)
5. 04:52 PM - Re: RV4 Canopy plunger (RV4PatA@aol.com)
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| Subject: | RV4 Canopy plunger |
--> RV4-List message posted by: BrownScottA@aol.com
Listers,
What is everyone using for the plunger that holds the RV4 canopy open.
Currently I have just a cable (don't like it) I want something that will hold
the canopy open even if there is a little wind that may blow the canopy
closed. Any suggestions out there please.
Scott
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| Subject: | RV4 Canopy plunger |
--> RV4-List message posted by: "Van Artsdalen, Scott" <svanarts@unionsafe.com>
Me too Scott. Looking for the same thing. Gas shock strut of some sort and
maybe some mounting suggestions?
Come on, some one help out all the Scotts and their RV-4s.
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Scott VanArtsdalen
Network Manager
Union Safe Deposit Bank
209-946-5116
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From: BrownScottA@aol.com [mailto:BrownScottA@aol.com]
Subject: RV4-List: RV4 Canopy plunger
--> RV4-List message posted by: BrownScottA@aol.com
Listers,
What is everyone using for the plunger that holds the RV4 canopy open.
Currently I have just a cable (don't like it) I want something that will
hold
the canopy open even if there is a little wind that may blow the canopy
closed. Any suggestions out there please.
Scott
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| Subject: | Re: RV4 Canopy plunger |
--> RV4-List message posted by: PGLong@aol.com
On my RV 4 tip up, I'm using a single gas strut. Mine has this info on it:
Gas Spring Company, Colmar, PA. # FEN 117, 172 0. It has a right angle ball
joint mtg. bracket on each end and is mounted on the right side of the roll
bar and attached to the right center of the canopy frame. I could take a
picture and send it to you as far as the installation if that would be of
help. Did a brief search for the company but didn't find it. Not sure if they
are still around. This came with the kit I purchased from another builder, so
don't know if it is original equipment or by the previous builder. I see
Van's also has some in their accessory catalog (2002-2003) on pg. 43, part #
C609. Not sure if they would work. The barrel on mine is about 3/4" dia with
a 3/8" rod. Prox 10" when extended. I didn't measure but this is a close
estimate.
Pat Long
PGLong@aol.com
Working on an RV-4
Bay City, Michigan
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| Subject: | Cleaning anti-scratch canopy coating |
--> RV4-List message posted by: PGLong@aol.com
In the for what it's worth department, I had a 18 year old canopy with a
coating that turned to granite as the first 2003 issue of RVATOR indicated. I
first soaked it with hot towels and soapy water to hydrate the coating. Then
fired up my trusty 2500 psi high pressure washer. Blasted the coating off.
Took 10 minutes and worked great. I had tried rubbing alcohol but that stuff
didn't touch it at all.
Pat Long
PGLong@aol.com
Working on an RV-4
Bay City, Michigan
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| Subject: | Re: RV4 Canopy plunger |
--> RV4-List message posted by: RV4PatA@aol.com
In a message dated 3/31/3 1:01:30 PM, BrownScottA@aol.com writes:
<<What is everyone using for the plunger that holds the RV4 canopy open. >>
You can use a table leg brace from the hardware store. Mount it between the
roll bar cross brace and the canopy cross brace. It's light and simple and
it locks open.
Pat Allender
RV-4 flying
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