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1. 05:40 PM - tip up canopy (J. Brunke)
2. 06:11 PM - Re: tip up canopy (Kelly Patterson)
3. 06:27 PM - Re: tip up canopy (J. Brunke)
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Cleaning Oil off the raw CowlDear Listers,
Looking for words of wisdom on installing the tip canopy pistons. It
seems relatively straight foward, but I've been wrong
before.
Are the measurements in the drawings accurate?
Also, the instructions that came with the pistons mention using foam and
fiberglass to increase the rigidity of the
side rails. Has anyone done this and did you notice a difference.
Thanks in advance,
John Brunke
RV7- tip up almost tipping up.
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| Subject: | Re: tip up canopy |
Cleaning Oil off the raw CowlI put the pistons in the stock location and
it works well. Couple tips:
Buy the canopy frame stiffening kit from Vans and forget about the foam
and glass. It rivets to the forward portion and really does the trick.
Standard on the new kits - should be with your -7?.
Plan on trimming a lot of the canopy frame where it passes over the
instrument panel. There is not a lot of clearance there. I also trimmed
the .75 angle top stiffener edge of the instrument panel to get adequate
clearance.
The pistons will push the canopy forward about .125" and it will bind
with the fuselage skin ahead. Make the final trimming with the pistons
on to get the fit right.
The piston supports are a bear to get the nuts started on the back side.
I don't know an easy way.
Have fun with it!
Kelly Patterson
N716K RV-6A
PHX, AZ
----- Original Message -----
From: J. Brunke
To: rv6-list@matronics.com
Sent: Monday, March 24, 2008 6:35 PM
Subject: RV6-List: tip up canopy
Dear Listers,
Looking for words of wisdom on installing the tip canopy pistons. It
seems relatively straight foward, but I've been wrong
before.
Are the measurements in the drawings accurate?
Also, the instructions that came with the pistons mention using foam
and fiberglass to increase the rigidity of the
side rails. Has anyone done this and did you notice a difference.
Thanks in advance,
John Brunke
RV7- tip up almost tipping up.
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| Subject: | Re: tip up canopy |
Cleaning Oil off the raw CowlThanks Kelly,
I have the canopy frame stiffening kit.
John
----- Original Message -----
From: Kelly Patterson
To: rv6-list@matronics.com
Sent: Monday, March 24, 2008 7:08 PM
Subject: Re: RV6-List: tip up canopy
I put the pistons in the stock location and it works well. Couple
tips:
Buy the canopy frame stiffening kit from Vans and forget about the
foam and glass. It rivets to the forward portion and really does the
trick. Standard on the new kits - should be with your -7?.
Plan on trimming a lot of the canopy frame where it passes over the
instrument panel. There is not a lot of clearance there. I also trimmed
the .75 angle top stiffener edge of the instrument panel to get adequate
clearance.
The pistons will push the canopy forward about .125" and it will bind
with the fuselage skin ahead. Make the final trimming with the pistons
on to get the fit right.
The piston supports are a bear to get the nuts started on the back
side. I don't know an easy way.
Have fun with it!
Kelly Patterson
N716K RV-6A
PHX, AZ
----- Original Message -----
From: J. Brunke
To: rv6-list@matronics.com
Sent: Monday, March 24, 2008 6:35 PM
Subject: RV6-List: tip up canopy
Dear Listers,
Looking for words of wisdom on installing the tip canopy pistons.
It seems relatively straight foward, but I've been wrong
before.
Are the measurements in the drawings accurate?
Also, the instructions that came with the pistons mention using foam
and fiberglass to increase the rigidity of the
side rails. Has anyone done this and did you notice a difference.
Thanks in advance,
John Brunke
RV7- tip up almost tipping up.
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