---------------------------------------------------------- RV7-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Tue 07/24/07: 1 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 05:21 AM - RV7-List Digest: 5 Msgs - 07/21/07 (peter winter) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 05:21:52 AM PST US From: "peter winter" Subject: RV7-List: RV7-List Digest: 5 Msgs - 07/21/07 * Online Versions of Today's List Digest Archive Today's complete RV7-List Digest can also be found in either of the two Web Links listed below. The .html file includes the Digest formatted in HTML for viewing with a web browser and features Hyperlinked Indexes and Message Navigation. The .txt file includes the plain ASCII version of the RV7-List Digest and can be viewed with a generic text editor such as Notepad or with a web browser. 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Ice) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 03:04:15 AM PST US From: "peter winter" Subject: RV7-List: fore and aft position of the C657 SLIDER Hi group, I am trying to figure out the position of the C657 rail fore and aft as well as inboard,outboard....the plans say to drill it off....WHERE???? the pics on dwg 42 and 43 arnt clear to me. Also any general help here would be great...THANKS Peter. ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 07:57:32 AM PST US From: "Michael T. Ice" Subject: Re: RV7-List: fore and aft position of the C657 SLIDER Peter, I had to refer to the plans to realize you were talking about the canopy track. After I did that a lot of memories came back about just how difficult it is to find the proper location of that part. You will find lots of conflicting and vague references in the plans and instructions concerning the canopy. Rather than try and explain to you what I did I will try to help you by pointing you in the direction of some great web sites. I also had good luck watching George Orndorfs video/DVD on this subject. Check out Van's www.vansaircraft.com/public/wwwlinks.htm Some of the best advice I got while working on the canopy was: No two fuselages are the same No two canopy frames are the same When the canopy is complete it has to fit and it has to open and close. It took me 35 working days and 112 hours to get a canopy that does the above. I made the side and rear skirts out of fiberglass and got a terrific fit. Good luck. Mike Ice ----- Original Message ----- From: peter winter To: rv7-list@matronics.com Sent: Sunday, July 22, 2007 2:02 AM Subject: RV7-List: fore and aft position of the C657 SLIDER Hi group, I am trying to figure out the position of the C657 rail fore and aft as well as inboard,outboard....the plans say to drill it off....WHERE???? the pics on dwg 42 and 43 arnt clear to me. Also any general help here would be great...THANKS Peter. ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 09:16:43 AM PST US From: Mark Taylor Subject: RE: RV7-List: fore and aft position of the C657 SLIDER Mike is right... No two are the same. The best thing I can recommend is tha t you have the canopy frame exactly where you want it before you put the pl exi on it. I put my rails where I wanted them and then worked the frame unt il it fit in the tracks nicely with a little tension to the outside (about 1/4" to 1/2"), then put my plexi on. It's not an easy task admittedly, but taking the time upfront will result in a great fitting canopy. See my websi te for more info.. (The finish kit pages.) www.4sierratango.com Mark. t: fore and aft position of the C657 SLIDERTo: rv7-list@matronics.com Peter, I had to refer to the plans to realize you were talking about the canopy tr ack. After I did that a lot of memories came back about just how difficult it is to find the proper location of that part. You will find lots of conflicting and vague references in the plans and ins tructions concerning the canopy. Rather than try and explain to you what I did I will try to help you by poi nting you in the direction of some great web sites. I also had good luck wa tching George Orndorfs video/DVD on this subject. Check out Van's www.vansaircraft.com/public/wwwlinks.htm Some of the best advice I got while working on the canopy was: No two fuselages are the same No two canopy frames are the same When the canopy is complete it has to fit and it has to open and close. It took me 35 working days and 112 hours to get a canopy that does the abov e. I made the side and rear skirts out of fiberglass and got a terrific fit .. Good luck. Mike Ice ----- Original Message ----- From: peter winter Sent: Sunday, July 22, 2007 2:02 AM Subject: RV7-List: fore and aft position of the C657 SLIDER Hi group, I am trying to figure out the position of the C657 rail fore and aft as well as inboard,outboard....the plans say to drill it off....WHERE?? ?? the pics on dwg 42 and 43 arnt clear to me. Also any general help here would be great...THANKS Peter. ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 09:16:47 AM PST US From: Mark Taylor Subject: RE: RV7-List: fore and aft position of the C657 SLIDER Oh yeah.. When I did mine, it was really tight to open once it was done. Af ter 100 hours, the canopy opens and closes great now and it's still a reall y nice fit. Mark. t: fore and aft position of the C657 SLIDERTo: rv7-list@matronics.com Peter, I had to refer to the plans to realize you were talking about the canopy tr ack. After I did that a lot of memories came back about just how difficult it is to find the proper location of that part. You will find lots of conflicting and vague references in the plans and ins tructions concerning the canopy. Rather than try and explain to you what I did I will try to help you by poi nting you in the direction of some great web sites. I also had good luck wa tching George Orndorfs video/DVD on this subject. Check out Van's www.vansaircraft.com/public/wwwlinks.htm Some of the best advice I got while working on the canopy was: No two fuselages are the same No two canopy frames are the same When the canopy is complete it has to fit and it has to open and close. It took me 35 working days and 112 hours to get a canopy that does the abov e. I made the side and rear skirts out of fiberglass and got a terrific fit .. Good luck. Mike Ice ----- Original Message ----- From: peter winter Sent: Sunday, July 22, 2007 2:02 AM Subject: RV7-List: fore and aft position of the C657 SLIDER Hi group, I am trying to figure out the position of the C657 rail fore and aft as well as inboard,outboard....the plans say to drill it off....WHERE?? ?? the pics on dwg 42 and 43 arnt clear to me. Also any general help here would be great...THANKS Peter. ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 12:12:00 PM PST US From: "Michael T. Ice" Subject: Re: RV7-List: fore and aft position of the C657 SLIDER Good advice Mark. I might add that I did drill the canopy rails down fore and aft and ended up just using clamps because until the canopy is complete it is nice to be able to move the rails in or out, even a 1/16" helps. Mike ----- Original Message ----- From: Mark Taylor To: rv7-list@matronics.com Sent: Saturday, July 21, 2007 8:16 AM Subject: RE: RV7-List: fore and aft position of the C657 SLIDER Oh yeah.. When I did mine, it was really tight to open once it was done. After 100 hours, the canopy opens and closes great now and it's still a really nice fit. Mark. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- --- Date: Sat, 21 Jul 2007 06:56:51 -0800 From: aurbo@ak.net Subject: Re: RV7-List: fore and aft position of the C657 SLIDER To: rv7-list@matronics.com Peter, I had to refer to the plans to realize you were talking about the canopy track. After I did that a lot of memories came back about just how difficult it is to find the proper location of that part. You will find lots of conflicting and vague references in the plans and instructions concerning the canopy. Rather than try and explain to you what I did I will try to help you by pointing you in the direction of some great web sites. I also had good luck watching George Orndorfs video/DVD on this subject. Check out Van's www.vansaircraft.com/public/wwwlinks.htm Some of the best advice I got while working on the canopy was: No two fuselages are the same No two canopy frames are the same When the canopy is complete it has to fit and it has to open and close. It took me 35 working days and 112 hours to get a canopy that does the above. I made the side and rear skirts out of fiberglass and got a terrific fit. Good luck. Mike Ice ----- Original Message ----- From: peter winter To: rv7-list@matronics.com Sent: Sunday, July 22, 2007 2:02 AM Subject: RV7-List: fore and aft position of the C657 SLIDER Hi group, I am trying to figure out the position of the C657 rail fore and aft as well as inboard,outboard....the plans say to drill it off....WHERE???? the pics on dwg 42 and 43 arnt clear to me. Also any general help here would be great...THANKS Peter. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message rv7-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/RV7-List.htm Web Forum Interface To Lists http://forums.matronics.com Matronics List Wiki http://wiki.matronics.com Full Archive Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search 7-Day List Browse http://www.matronics.com/browse/rv7-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/rv7-list Browse Other Lists http://www.matronics.com/browse Live Online Chat! http://www.matronics.com/chat Archive Downloading http://www.matronics.com/archives Photo Share http://www.matronics.com/photoshare Other Email Lists http://www.matronics.com/emaillists Contributions http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.