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1. 02:35 PM - Canopy choice (LNelson)
2. 02:46 PM - Re: Canopy choice (Carlos Sa)
3. 03:43 PM - Re: Canopy choice (Damien Graham)
4. 03:52 PM - Re: Canopy choice (Jeff Davidson)
5. 04:32 PM - Re: Canopy choice (GERALD A. APPLEFELD)
6. 07:02 PM - Re: Canopy choice (Larry McFarland)
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I am in the process of finishing up the fuselage on my HDS. So question of the
day, Side Hinge canopy, or convert to the XL front hinge design?
How much trouble is the change?
Is it worth the additional cost?
Any I put is appreciated.
Read this topic online here:
http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=419946#419946
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| Subject: | Re: Canopy choice |
Hello,
I am building an HD with the CH650 canopy.
I didn't even consider the side opening canopy: I think it is operation
isn't very convenient, and also heard about canopies departing the
aircraft. Not cool.
I am building from plans, so I don't think it makes much of a difference.
But I did buy the canopy kit.
If you are interested, search my name in zenith.aero, I posted some
pictures there.
Carlos
On 7 March 2014 17:35, LNelson <lk.nelson@juno.com> wrote:
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> I am in the process of finishing up the fuselage on my HDS. So question
> of the day, Side Hinge canopy, or convert to the XL front hinge design?
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> How much trouble is the change?
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> Is it worth the additional cost?
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> Any I put is appreciated.
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| Subject: | Re: Canopy choice |
I have a 601 HDS that was built in 2000. I bought it in 2009. My HDS has the side
opening canopy and it was damaged during the annual last year. It was replaced
but it was not a good job so I am going to replace it again and I am also
debating whether I should use the side opening, 601XL or the 650.
The side opening would be easiest and would not require as much modification. The
XL canopy would require mods and the 650 canopy even more mods. For simplicity
I am leaning toward the side opening again, with a good, solid locking system.
I sat in the 650 at Oshkosh and the headroom was great but it pains me to peel
away that much of the fuselage. I am concerned that it would change the look of
the plane too much.
Regards,
Damien
N48TK
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> On Mar 7, 2014, at 5:35 PM, "LNelson" <lk.nelson@juno.com> wrote:
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> I am in the process of finishing up the fuselage on my HDS. So question of the
day, Side Hinge canopy, or convert to the XL front hinge design?
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> How much trouble is the change?
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> Is it worth the additional cost?
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> Any I put is appreciated.
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> Read this topic online here:
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> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=419946#419946
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| Subject: | Re: Canopy choice |
It has been a while since I did mine, but I used the XL front hinged canopy on
my HD model which is the same fuselage as the HDS. Much better than the side-to-side.
I captured the bolts that hold it on physically so that even if the
nuts come completely off, the canopy can't fly away by itself. Removing the canopy
requires drilling out some rivets. I bought the XL canopy kit from Zenith
and, as I remember, the two extra "skins" on either side of the top skin where
the canopy hinge rests in the channel when closed. I got the XL canopy plans
with the kit to make it easy to see the differences. I do pay close attention
to the latching mechanism to make sure that the canopy is closed on both
side every time I fly. I did have one side come open early on, but I noticed
it in the pattern and simply landed with no problem except the extra wind noise.
Jeff Davidson
N601T (videos on youtube)
do not archive
-----Original Message-----
>From: LNelson <lk.nelson@juno.com>
>Sent: Mar 7, 2014 5:35 PM
>To: zenith601-list@matronics.com
>Subject: Zenith601-List: Canopy choice
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>I am in the process of finishing up the fuselage on my HDS. So question of the
day, Side Hinge canopy, or convert to the XL front hinge design?
>
>How much trouble is the change?
>
>Is it worth the additional cost?
>
>Any I put is appreciated.
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>
>Read this topic online here:
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>http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=419946#419946
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| Subject: | Re: Canopy choice |
I am one of the people that had the original sise-to-side on my HD AND I
had it separate on take-off on the way to Oskhosh. Thankfully my wife
and I were OK. I elected to rebuild using the forward hinge from the
Zenith kit(I think it was for an HDS or XL). It really didn't take that
much work - I had scratch built anyway. I agree with Jeff Davidson, it
is worth the effort and not much different in cost.
Jerry
On 3/7/2014 5:35 PM, LNelson wrote:
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> I am in the process of finishing up the fuselage on my HDS. So question of the
day, Side Hinge canopy, or convert to the XL front hinge design?
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Hi L Nelson,
I'd recommend the forward hinged canopy by far, for safety, ease of use,
access to the cockpit, etc.
I think the symmetry is also much easier on the plastic, stress wise. I've
had the canopy open twice and had
no difficulty landing for a re-latch. The side hinged ones, don't have so
much survivability.
I've a site with a page of pics on the canopy as it was built and installed.
(see canopy on the menu)
Reference: www.macsmachine.com
Go easy,
Larry McFarland
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[mailto:owner-zenith601-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of LNelson
Sent: Friday, March 07, 2014 4:35 PM
Subject: Zenith601-List: Canopy choice
I am in the process of finishing up the fuselage on my HDS. So question of
the day, Side Hinge canopy, or convert to the XL front hinge design?
How much trouble is the change?
Is it worth the additional cost?
Any I put is appreciated.
Read this topic online here:
http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=419946#419946
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