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| Subject: | Re: RV-7 Front Canopy Question |
--> RV7-List message posted by: Jim Brown <acrojim@cfl.rr.com>
Mike
The front windshield has the fiberglass lip bonded to it. In flight the lip
is what will keep the rear part of the canopy in place. The bow on the
front windshield will have more stress there, since the top of the canopy is
a low pressure area.
At least that's what I think.
Jim Brown
RV 7A
N112B
Imken wrote:
> --> RV7-List message posted by: "Imken" <skikrazi@CenturyTel.net>
>
> Ask Van.
>
> Don't Archive.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-rv7-list-server@matronics.com
> [mailto:owner-rv7-list-server@matronics.com]On Behalf Of N223RV@AOL.com
> To: RV7and7A@yahoogroups.com; rv7-list@matronics.com
> Subject: RV7-List: RV-7 Front Canopy Question
>
> --> RV7-List message posted by: N223RV@aol.com
>
> I am working on a friends RV-7 front windshield and have a question. Why
> does Van's have you rivet the rear canopy to the frame with soft aluminum
> rivets, but screw the front canopy windshield to the roll bar with #6
> screws?
> Obviously it is not for removal as the screws are glassed over along with
> the
> entire front edge....
>
> Any idea's? Thanks
>
> -Mike Kraus
> N223RV RV-4 Flying
> N213RV RV-10 Empennage/Tailcone complete, working on wings
>
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