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chris Sinfield

Joined: 28 Nov 2006
Posts: 270
Location: Sydney Australia

Posted: Mon Jan 05, 2009 12:59 pm Post subject: unrolling the canopy

is it best to put the canopy out in the sun before unrolling it.? A few people have said theirs cracked as they unrolled them. Mine has been stored in the shed for 2 years.

Chris

jaybannist(at)cs.com
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Posted: Mon Jan 05, 2009 1:19 pm Post subject: unrolling the canopy

Chris,

 

 Do not even think about doing ANYTHING with the canopy bubble unless it is at LEAST 75 degF (24 degC).  The warmer, the better!

 

 Jay in Dallas

 

   

 

   

 

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Thruster87

Joined: 16 Apr 2008
Posts: 193
Location: Australia

Posted: Mon Jan 05, 2009 1:20 pm Post subject: Re: unrolling the canopy

Hi Chris, I just put my canopy on with NO cracking so far and it had been sitting in the garage for 9 months rolled up.With day temps around the 25-30Deg in the Sydney area there should be no problems.I'm also looking at maybe using rubber grommet inserts as that is what was used on my Thruster TST with good results and it had no cracks around the holes after 5yrs. Cheers

psm(at)att.net
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Posted: Mon Jan 05, 2009 1:35 pm Post subject: unrolling the canopy

Hi Chris,



One thing you do not want to do is expose your canopy to sun 

light.  I understand it will fuse the protective film to the acrylic 

and you will need to probably buy a new canopy.



Paul

XL getting close

At 12:59 PM 1/5/2009, you wrote:



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		  is it best to put the canopy out in the sun before unrolling it.? A 

few people have said theirs cracked as they unrolled them. Mine has 

been stored in the shed for 2 years.

Chris

hills(at)sunflower.com
Guest

Posted: Mon Jan 05, 2009 3:47 pm Post subject: unrolling the canopy

Your working on a canopy in 25-30 degree weather??? Are you nuts?

That thing will pop like a ballon,,,,

oh wait, your in Sydney,,,that's on the

Metric system, right?  

Ok, never mind (but you might still be nuts).



Roger

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Thruster87

Joined: 16 Apr 2008
Posts: 193
Location: Australia

Posted: Mon Jan 05, 2009 4:07 pm Post subject: Re: unrolling the canopy

I keep forgetting some countries  still use the OLD Imperial  scale [For Queen/KING and Country].The issue should have been finalized back at the Boston Tea party Times and they drive on the wrong side of the street to boot as well !!!!!!!!! So whose NUTS?  OH I forgot already!!!!

ding(at)tbscc.com
Guest

Posted: Mon Jan 05, 2009 4:18 pm Post subject: unrolling the canopy

A related thing that I learned while working with my canopy --  

If you have protective canopy film that is difficult to remove, or excess 

rubber trim adhesive (before it fully cures) on your canopy, isopropyl 

alcohol dry gas on a very soft cotton rag will remove it with no effect on 

the plastic canopy.

                                                                             

                                                        Lynn      601 XL / 

Corvair      Flight Testing

chris Sinfield

Joined: 28 Nov 2006
Posts: 270
Location: Sydney Australia

Posted: Mon Jan 05, 2009 4:59 pm Post subject: Re: unrolling the canopy

Thanks.everyone..

today in the shade its 41 deg C. here in Sydney.. I will unwrap my canopy in the shade..

Chris..

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jaybannist(at)cs.com
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Posted: Mon Jan 05, 2009 5:11 pm Post subject: unrolling the canopy

WOW !  41 degC.  That's 106 degF.  It gets that hot here in Dallas, but I had no idea it got that hot in Sydney.

 

 Jay in Dallas

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hills(at)sunflower.com
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Posted: Mon Jan 05, 2009 5:39 pm Post subject: unrolling the canopy

Oh yes, it gets very hot in parts of Australia, I should know, I’ve seen Mad Max 16 times !!!!  

   

   

Roger  

   

   

         

  

From: owner-zenith-list-server(at)matronics.com [mailto:owner-zenith-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of jaybannist(at)cs.com

 Sent: Monday, January 05, 2009 7:11 PM

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WOW !  41 degC.  That's 106 degF.  It gets that hot here in Dallas, but I had no idea it got that hot in Sydney.

 

 Jay in Dallas

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 From: chris Sinfield <chris_sinfield(at)yahoo.com.au>

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hills(at)sunflower.com
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Posted: Mon Jan 05, 2009 5:46 pm Post subject: unrolling the canopy

I guess that just shows ya how good Zeniths are, if your willing to pay

shipping all the way to Australia to get parts... me, I live about 3 hours

from the Zenith factory in Mexico, Missouri ,,,ya I know, green with

jealousy you must all be right now down under !!!



Gooday mates 



( ya, I also watched crocodile Dundee 14 times...)



Roger



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ding(at)tbscc.com
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Posted: Mon Jan 05, 2009 6:47 pm Post subject: Unrolling the canopy

 	  Quote: 	
		              A related thing that I learned while working with my canopy --  

 If you have protective canopy film that is difficult to remove, or excess 

 rubber trim adhesive (before it fully cures) on your canopy, isopropyl 

 alcohol dry gas on a very soft cotton rag will remove it with no effect on 

 the plastic canopy.

 

 Lynn      601 XL / Corvair      Flight Testing

Larry Webber

Joined: 05 Jun 2008
Posts: 63
Location: West Kingston Rhode Island

Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2009 7:51 am Post subject: unrolling the canopy

Hey Roger its not gooday  its GDAY mates    ahhruuu!



 Larry





[quote] From: hills(at)sunflower.com

 To: zenith-list(at)matronics.com

 Subject: RE: Re: unrolling the canopy

 Date: Mon C 5 Jan 2009 19:45:29 -0600

 

 --> Zenith-List message posted by: "Roger & Lina Hill" <hills(at)sunflower.com>

 

 

 I guess that just shows ya how good Zeniths are C if your willing to pay

 shipping all the way to Australia to get parts... me C I live about 3 hours

 from the Zenith factory in Mexico C Missouri  C C Cya I know C green with

 jealousy you must all be right now down under !!!

 

 Gooday mates 

 

 ( ya C I also watched crocodile Dundee 14 times...)

 

 Roger

 

 

 

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hills(at)sunflower.com
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Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2009 3:45 pm Post subject: unrolling the canopy

Sorry, it’s my Kansas accent sounding through….GDAY.  

   

I would like to go down under someday, but my wife swears she will never set foot in Australia though, I guess the Jack Jumpers on TV spooked her.  

   

Roger  

   

         

  

From: owner-zenith-list-server(at)matronics.com [mailto:owner-zenith-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of Lawrence Webber

 Sent: Tuesday, January 06, 2009 9:51 AM

 To: zenith-list(at)matronics.com

 Subject: RE: Re: unrolling the canopy  

  

   

Hey Roger its not gooday  its GDAY mates    ahhruuu!    

Larry  

  



 

 

 

 > From: hills(at)sunflower.com

 > To: zenith-list(at)matronics.com

 > Subject: RE: Re: unrolling the canopy

 > Date: Mon, 5 Jan 2009 19:45:29 -0600

 > 

 > --> Zenith-List message posted by: "Roger & Lina Hill" <hills(at)sunflower.com>

 > 

 > 

 > I guess that just shows ya how good Zeniths are, if your willing to pay

 > shipping all the way to Australia to get parts... me, I live about 3 hours

 > from the Zenith factory in Mexico, Missouri ,,,ya I know, green with

 > jealousy you must all be right now down under !!!

 > 

 > Gooday mates 

 > 

 > ( ya, I also watched crocodile Dundee 14 times...)

 > 

 > Roger

 > 

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chris Sinfield

Joined: 28 Nov 2006
Posts: 270
Location: Sydney Australia

Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2009 6:48 pm Post subject: Re: unrolling the canopy

Jack Jumpers???

???

What the heck are Jack jumpers?

Chris

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hills(at)sunflower.com
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Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2009 7:21 pm Post subject: unrolling the canopy

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Ah come on mate, you know, jack jumper ants or hopper ant or jumper ant,

Myrmecia pilosula, is a species of bulldog ant that is native to Australia.

The ants are recorded throughout the country, but are most often found in

Tasmania, rural Victoria, New South Wales, Australian Capital Territory and

the southeast area of South Australia.



Jack jumper ants are carnivores and scavengers. They sting their victims

with venom that is similar to stings of wasps, bees, and fire ants. Their

venom is some of the most powerful in the insect world. Jack jumper ants are

proven hunters; even wasps are hunted and devoured. These ants have

excellent vision, which aids them in hunting.



These ants are black, with yellow or orange legs, antennae and mandibles.

They are 10-12 mm long. Their characteristic jumping motion when in an

agitated state gave them their name. Their nests may be inconspicuously

hidden under a rock, or may be formed from a 20 to 60 cm diameter mound of

finely granular gravel.



The symptoms of the stings of the ants are similar to stings of the fire

ants. The reaction is local; swelling, reddening and fever, followed by

formation of a blister. The heart rate increases, and blood pressure falls

rapidly. In individuals allergic to the venom (about 3% of cases), a sting

sometimes causes anaphylactic shock. Although 3% may seem small, jack jumper

ants cause more deaths in Tasmania than spiders, snakes, wasps, and sharks

combined.[1]



Sound Familiar Chris ?



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Thruster87

Joined: 16 Apr 2008
Posts: 193
Location: Australia

Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2009 7:48 pm Post subject: Re: unrolling the canopy

The only ant that size I have seen is the one a fell on going over a fence [that was 40yrs ago] and the bugger bit me so I retaliated by stomping it 6" under the ground and it still was moving around.We call them Bull Ants.

chris Sinfield

Joined: 28 Nov 2006
Posts: 270
Location: Sydney Australia

Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2009 9:18 pm Post subject: Re: unrolling the canopy

Roger,

I have lived here for 45 years and never seen what you are talking about.. thats both city and country, but thats not to say they dont exist.. 



As Allan said maybe confused with bull ants??? anyway bring her over and come fly in our great country..  come on over and fly in an Xl, 701 or any other Zenith plane..  Easter is our NATFLY ( your sun and fun)

Chris

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