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1. 06:51 AM - RV-7 Slider skin fit help (N223RV@AOL.com)
2. 09:26 AM - Re: RV-7 Slider skin fit help (Larry Hackney)
3. 10:01 AM - Re: RV-7 Slider skin fit help (Mark Taylor)
4. 07:23 PM - Re: RV-7 Slider skin fit help (Mark Taylor)
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| Subject: | RV-7 Slider skin fit help |
--> RV7-List message posted by: N223RV@aol.com
I am having a difficult time fitting the rear skins on the slider canopy on a RV-7.
I am following Van's directions and I cannot seem to get the skin to lay
flat on the top area about 0-3" from the rear center slider track. I have shaved
the canopy flat in this area (to prevent the ski slope up affect) which helped,
but I still have about a 1/8" gap. When I pull the skins forward as I
drill them, they seem to lay flat, but once I put a cleco in them, the pop back
up. I am starting at the top center and working my way down to the side. Anyone
have any suggestions? Thanks
-Mike Kraus
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| Subject: | Re: RV-7 Slider skin fit help |
--> RV7-List message posted by: "Larry Hackney" <lhackney@rglobal.net>
Mike,
I assume you're talking about the aft canopy skirt? I had the exact same
problem, when you cleco on one side it pulls the other side up. About all I
can say is that you have to keep massaging it until it fits. I recall
bending it over my out stretched leg at different angles, this seemed to
help. You'll cleco it on and off a couple dozen times before you get just
the right bend. Like everything else in the project it takes time and
persistence.
Larry
----- Original Message -----
From: <N223RV@AOL.com>
<RV7and7A@yahoogroups.com>
Subject: RV7-List: RV-7 Slider skin fit help
> --> RV7-List message posted by: N223RV@aol.com
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> I am having a difficult time fitting the rear skins on the slider canopy
on a RV-7. I am following Van's directions and I cannot seem to get the
skin to lay flat on the top area about 0-3" from the rear center slider
track. I have shaved the canopy flat in this area (to prevent the ski slope
up affect) which helped, but I still have about a 1/8" gap. When I pull the
skins forward as I drill them, they seem to lay flat, but once I put a cleco
in them, the pop back up. I am starting at the top center and working my
way down to the side. Anyone have any suggestions? Thanks
> -Mike Kraus
>
>
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| Subject: | Re: RV-7 Slider skin fit help |
--> RV7-List message posted by: "Mark Taylor" <mtaylor@msxi.com>
Mike,
I've seen somewhere some 'alternative' and more complete instructins
for fitting the canopy, other than van's instructions. Not sure where I
saw it though... I'll try to search the web tonight when I get home.
Mark Taylor
CAD Technical Specialist
(248) 829-5322
>>> N223RV@AOL.com 10/23/03 09:49AM >>>
--> RV7-List message posted by: N223RV@aol.com
I am having a difficult time fitting the rear skins on the slider
canopy on a RV-7. I am following Van's directions and I cannot seem to
get the skin to lay flat on the top area about 0-3" from the rear center
slider track. I have shaved the canopy flat in this area (to prevent
the ski slope up affect) which helped, but I still have about a 1/8"
gap. When I pull the skins forward as I drill them, they seem to lay
flat, but once I put a cleco in them, the pop back up. I am starting at
the top center and working my way down to the side. Anyone have any
suggestions? Thanks
-Mike Kraus
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| Subject: | Re: RV-7 Slider skin fit help |
--> RV7-List message posted by: "Mark Taylor" <mtaylor@msxi.com>
Mike, Try this link...
http://www.geocities.com/TimRV6A/canopysup.htm
Mark Taylor
CAD Technical Specialist
(248) 829-5322
>>> N223RV@AOL.com 10/23/03 10:11 AM >>>
--> RV7-List message posted by: N223RV@aol.com
I am having a difficult time fitting the rear skins on the slider canopy
on a RV-7. I am following Van's directions and I cannot seem to get the
skin to lay flat on the top area about 0-3" from the rear center slider
track. I have shaved the canopy flat in this area (to prevent the ski
slope up affect) which helped, but I still have about a 1/8" gap. When
I pull the skins forward as I drill them, they seem to lay flat, but
once I put a cleco in them, the pop back up. I am starting at the top
center and working my way down to the side. Anyone have any
suggestions? Thanks
-Mike Kraus
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