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2. 06:23 AM - Re: No Title (Gig Giacona)
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4. 09:33 AM - Re: No Title (DaveG601XL)
5. 10:09 AM - Re: Re: No Title (jaybannist@cs.com)
6. 10:24 AM - Re: Re: No Title (jaybannist@cs.com)
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I recently purchased a 601xl that was well built ,but the canopy does
not fit well. I measured the rear canopy bow and it was more than 1078mm
from side to side. that makes the latches miss. what is the best way to
bend the bow with out breaking the canopy?. I thought about using a
strap around the bow and ratchet it in or would it be better to try to
remove the bow and then bend it. Any suggestion would be appreciated.
paul baker 601xl
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How much more than 1078mm are we talking?
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W.R. "Gig" Giacona
601XL Under Construction
See my progress at www.peoamerica.net/N601WR
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Paul
You should remove the bubble and then re fit the arms. It is very easy to
remove it and then you won't crack it. I would bet dollars to donuts that if you
put any amount of stress on it you will be removing it anyway to replace it
and that will be 10 times the work. remember when you decrease the bow all
the holes that have been drilled in the bubble might not line up anymore and if
the drilled holes aren't centered you might need to enlarge them so the
washers don't bind. I use a step bit to drill the holes in the canopy and don't
have to worry about it cracking because it isn't the bit that cracks the plexi
it is the sudden grab by the bit and then it acts as a screw and that's what
cracks it but a step bit can't grab because the next step is stopping it.
I installed my canopy last weekend from start to finish in 3 days with a
outside air temp of 35 degrees and it was rolled for a year so these canopys
aren't as delicate as you might think but don't get them in a bind or they will
crack and that crack can propagate before you know it.
If you need any help feel free to give me a call 502-644-8123
Jeff
I recently purchased a 601xl that was well built ,but the canopy does not
fit well. I measured the rear canopy bow and it was more than 1078mm from side
to side. that makes the latches miss. what is the best way to bend the bow
with out breaking the canopy?. I thought about using a strap around the bow and
ratchet it in or would it be better to try to remove the bow and then bend
it. Any suggestion would be appreciated.
paul baker 601xl
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Paul,
I would be concerned about stressing the bubble and cracking it. Remember, you
will have to pull it in past the desired spot to put any more bend in the hoop.
It sounds to me that this airplane is already built and the canopy does close,
just not very well. If that is the case and you are only talking a little bit
to get the latches lining up better, you might want to consider the bar shown
in the attached picture. Maybe it will help. I saw it at Oshkosh in 2007.
As you can see, this builder also incorporated a rope to help pull the canopy
down as well as too keep it from opening too far on a windy day.
Good luck,
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David Gallagher
601 XL/Jabiru 3300
First flight 7/24/08
Phase I flight test complete 10/16/08
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You might consider that bar, plus guide clips as shown on the attached photo.
Jay Bannister
-----Original Message-----
From: DaveG601XL <david.m.gallagher@ge.com>
Sent: Fri, 6 Mar 2009 11:32 am
Subject: Zenith601-List: Re: No Title
Paul,
I would be concerned about stressing the bubble and cracking it. Remember, you
will have to pull it in past the desired spot to put any more bend in the hoop.
It sounds to me that this airplane is already built and the canopy does close,
just not very well. If that is the case and you are only talking a little bit
to get the latches lining up better, you might want to consider the bar shown in
the attached picture. Maybe it will help. I saw it at Oshkosh in 2007. As you
can see, this builder also incorporated a rope to help pull the canopy down as
well as too keep it from opening too far on a windy day.
Good luck,
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David Gallagher
601 XL/Jabiru 3300
First flight 7/24/08
Phase I flight test complete 10/16/08
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Sorry, I attached the drawing for my airplane.? Yours might be different.? See
attached photo.
-----Original Message-----
From: jaybannist@cs.com
Sent: Fri, 6 Mar 2009 12:02 pm
Subject: Re: Zenith601-List: Re: No Title
You might consider that bar, plus guide clips as shown on the attached photo.
Jay Bannister
-----Original Message-----
From: DaveG601XL <david.m.gallagher@ge.com>
Sent: Fri, 6 Mar 2009 11:32 am
Subject: Zenith601-List: Re: No Title
Paul,
I would be concerned about stressing the bubble and cracking it. Remember, you
will have to pull it in past the desired spot to put any more bend in the hoop.
It sounds to me that this airplane is already built and the canopy does close,
just not very well. If that is the case and you are only talking a little bit
to get the latches lining up better, you might want to consider the bar shown in
the attached picture. Maybe it will help. I saw it at Oshkosh in 2007. As you
can see, this builder also incorporated a rope to help pull the canopy down as
well as too keep it from opening too far on a windy day.
Good luck,
--------
David Gallagher
601 XL/Jabiru 3300
First flight 7/24/08
Phase I flight test complete 10/16/08
Read this topic online here:
http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=233474#233474
Attachments:
http://forums.matronics.com//files/canopy_bar_167.jpg
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