---------------------------------------------------------- RV6-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Mon 03/24/08: 3 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 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) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 05:40:55 PM PST US From: "J. Brunke" Subject: RV6-List: tip up canopy 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. ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 06:11:35 PM PST US From: "Kelly Patterson" Subject: Re: RV6-List: 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. ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 06:27:51 PM PST US From: "J. Brunke" Subject: Re: RV6-List: 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. 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