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Jaybannist(at)cs.com
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Posted: Sun Oct 08, 2006 9:52 am Post subject: XL Canopy Construction

BTW, canopy construction will test your thought processes.  I have access to three different photo guides on canopy construction.  Each one shows a completely different sequence, different parts and different methods.  I can't tell you what the correct sequence is, but I would strongly advise getting completely familiar with the construction of the canopy before you actually begin construction.  That includes the forward parts of the canopy frame, with the pivot points, gas spring, cover plates; etc., and even the forward top skin.

 

 Don't ask how I have arrived at this recommendation!  (I now have quite a few scratch-built parts in my airplane, along side of factory built parts.)

 

 Jay in Dallas, working on XL canopy

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Posted: Sun Oct 08, 2006 1:18 pm Post subject: XL Canopy Construction

….., canopy construction will test your thought processes.  I have access to three different photo guides on canopy construction.  Each one shows a completely different sequence, different parts and different methods.  I can't tell you what the correct sequence is, but I would strongly advise getting completely familiar with the construction of the canopy before you actually begin construction.  That includes the forward parts of the canopy frame, with the pivot points, gas spring, cover plates; etc., and even the forward top skin.

 

 I just "finished" my canopy and can definitely vouch for Jay's comments. Nick told me that they last updated the photo guide about a year ago.    I wasn't able to find the older versions on the web site anymore.  If you have a kit older than that and try to use the current photo guide, be careful to read the entire guide with your kit in mind to find the differences.  You will find some in the guide and in the plans.  The cardboard idea is great.  I used plywood.  For me, the tubes were pre-bent just about right and needed very little adjusting.  The plywood helped to identify where to cut the ends of the tube off.  

   

Jeff Davidson  

   

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