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bressler(at)wyoming.com
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Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2011 10:47 am Post subject: 601 canopy

Listers: Does anyone out there have a used 601 XL canopy they would sell? We need a replacement in good condition.

Wes & Lurlene Bressler, N601 WL

Laramie, WY       307-721-8804

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trainnut01(at)aol.com
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Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2011 11:34 am Post subject: 601 canopy

I don't have one but I have to ask what happened to the original?

 I just finished installing mine and I'm still scared something will happen to it.

 

   

 

  

   

 

   

 

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Rickey B.

Joined: 22 Mar 2008
Posts: 70

Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2011 12:44 pm Post subject: 601 canopy

    Please pardon me for chiming in here. I have a small crack in mine about midway back on the pilot side. It just appeared and was about one inch long. I stop drilled it and thought all was well. I noticed this past weekend that it has advanced about another inch and a half straight up. I will again stop drill. Does anyone know what will bond in the crack and will flow like water so it will seep down the crack and not have a build-up. If I keep drilling stop holes, that thing will start whistling like a pipe organ! Can’t have that!!

                Thanks for letting me intrude.

                Rick

                Zodiac XL+B

                Jabiru 3300 w/ Prince P-Tip

                www.sharbo.us/thebird 

 

 

I don't have one but I have to ask what happened to the original?

I just finished installing mine and I'm still scared something will happen to it.



 



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jaybannist(at)cs.com
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Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2011 1:37 pm Post subject: 601 canopy

Rick,

 

 Be aware that you have to stop drill just beyond the end of the crack, not right at the end.  Don't ask how I know (Confession: I did find out the hard way, after three holes).  My crack was located such that I was able to eliminate it with an acrylic air vent. 

 

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BARRY CHECK 6

Joined: 15 Mar 2011
Posts: 738

Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2011 2:20 pm Post subject: 601 canopy

Rick:



Here is the procedure to save the canopy:

After Stop-Drilling the crack -DE-BUR - the Stop-Drilled holes.  Use a sharp counter bore or a sharp de-burring tool.
Clean the entire area with isopropyal alcohol. 
Let it dry throughly.
Get or make a VERY FINE paintbrush with natural hairs. You want a nice sharp point with the hairs.
Get clean - MEK (Methyl Ethyl Ketone). 
Mask off the area around the crack - Not needed if you have a steady hand AND do not rush.
VERY carefully - With a steady hand - Brush the MEK directly into the crack and stop-drilled holes. 
The MEK because it is thinner than water wick right into the crack.
The MEK will then dissolve the plastic and melt the halves together.  
Thats it... You are done.  And if you do not over do the quantity of MEK the joint will become almost transparent. Barry



On Tue, Mar 29, 2011 at 3:48 PM, Beckman, Rick <Rick.Beckman(at)atk.com (Rick.Beckman(at)atk.com)> wrote:

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            Please pardon me for chiming in here. I have a small crack in mine about midway back on the pilot side. It just appeared and was about one inch long. I stop drilled it and thought all was well. I noticed this past weekend that it has advanced about another inch and a half straight up. I will again stop drill. Does anyone know what will bond in the crack and will flow like water so it will seep down the crack and not have a build-up. If I keep drilling stop holes, that thing will start whistling like a pipe organ! Can’t have that!! 

                Thanks for letting me intrude.

                Rick

                 Zodiac XL+B

                Jabiru 3300 w/ Prince P-Tip

                 www.sharbo.us/thebird 

  

 

I don't have one but I have to ask what happened to the original?

I just finished installing mine and I'm still scared something will happen to it. 



 



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n801bh(at)netzero.com
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Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2011 2:23 pm Post subject: 601 canopy

Google gave me this, 

http://www.plasticgenius.com/2009/03/repairing-crack-in-plexiglass.html 

another local RV-6 guy fixed his canopy with some type of watery adhesive and a syringe.. I will try to get the name of the product. 

do not archive



Ben Haas

N801BH

www.haaspowerair.com



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jlatimer1(at)cox.net
Guest

Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2011 7:19 pm Post subject: 601 canopy

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                       Please pardon me for chiming            in here. I have a small crack in mine about midway back on the pilot            side. It just appeared and was about one inch long. I stop drilled            it and thought all was well. I noticed this past weekend that it has            advanced about another inch and a half straight up. I will again            stop drill. Does anyone know what will bond in the crack and will            flow like water so it will seep down the crack and not have a            build-up. If I keep drilling stop holes, that thing will start            whistling like a pipe organ! Can’t have that!!                  
	


                                        

                                 

       

       Here is a link to a fix that the glider guys use to fix their canopies.        I have also used it and it works.        http://www.skysailing.com/pages/slapstix.htm Jerry 601 HDS 912ULS 75        hours     

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bryanmmartin

Joined: 10 Jan 2006
Posts: 1018

Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2011 2:13 am Post subject: 601 canopy

Methylene chloride (dichloromethane) applied with a syringe works really well. Or get some Weld-On acrylic adhesive.

Check with a local A&P mechanic, he may have some.

On Mar 29, 2011, at 3:48 PM, Beckman, Rick wrote:



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		               Please pardon me for chiming in here. I have a small crack in mine about midway back on the pilot side. It just appeared and was about one inch long. I stop drilled it and thought all was well. I noticed this past weekend that it has advanced about another inch and a half straight up. I will again stop drill. Does anyone know what will bond in the crack and will flow like water so it will seep down the crack and not have a build-up. If I keep drilling stop holes, that thing will start whistling like a pipe organ! Can’t have that!!

                 Thanks for letting me intrude.

                 Rick

                 Zodiac XL+B

                 Jabiru 3300 w/ Prince P-Tip

                 www.sharbo.us/thebird

  


	


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Bryan Martin

N61BM, CH 601 XL,

RAM Subaru, Stratus re-drive.

do not archive.

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N61BM, CH 601 XL, Stratus Subaru.
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Rickey B.

Joined: 22 Mar 2008
Posts: 70

Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2011 3:40 am Post subject: 601 canopy

My thanks to all who responded to my â€˜crackâ€™ problem.

Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â  Rick

Rickey B.

Joined: 22 Mar 2008
Posts: 70

Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2011 3:40 am Post subject: 601 canopy

     Thanks, Larry!

 

 

Rick,

Google acrylic glue and you’ll see a good selection of inexpensive products (averse the Aircraft Spruce options).

Most are locally available at hardware stores.

 

Larry McFarland  601HDS at www.macsmachine.com

 

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Rickey B.

Joined: 22 Mar 2008
Posts: 70

Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2011 3:41 am Post subject: 601 canopy

Thanks!!

                Rick

Google gave me this, 

http://www.plasticgenius.com/2009/03/repairing-crack-in-plexiglass.html

another local RV-6 guy fixed his canopy with some type of watery adhesive and a syringe.. I will try to get the name of the product.

do not archive



Ben Haas

N801BH

www.haaspowerair.com



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paulrod36(at)msn.com
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Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2011 10:27 am Post subject: 601 canopy

<?xml:namespace prefix="v" /><?xml:namespace prefix="o" /><![endif]-->  Rick, two things----1: Drill a slightly larger hole.  2: Call  Fantastic Plastics in midtown. One of their products (can't recall the name) is  a watery solvent, comes in a small bottle, works pretty good. Don 't ask me how  I know.

  

 Paul R

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Rickey B.

Joined: 22 Mar 2008
Posts: 70

Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2011 2:11 pm Post subject: 601 canopy

     Thanks, Paul!

 

 

 

Rick, two things----1: Drill a slightly larger hole.  2: Call Fantastic Plastics in midtown. One of their products (can't recall the name) is a watery solvent, comes in a small bottle, works pretty good. Don 't ask me how I know.

 



Paul R

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paulrod36(at)msn.com
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Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2011 8:40 pm Post subject: 601 canopy

<?xml:namespace prefix="v" /><?xml:namespace prefix="o" /><![endif]-->  Glad to help. One more thing: A medical facility that does blood tests,  cholesterol screenings, and such, uses very thin pipettes, which are an  excellent way to apply the thin solvent. You might want to scrounge a couple,  instead of brushing it on.

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Rickey B.

Joined: 22 Mar 2008
Posts: 70

Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2011 3:53 am Post subject: 601 canopy

     Good advice! Thanks!! (Again)…

From: owner-zenith-list-server(at)matronics.com [mailto:owner-zenith-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of paulrod36(at)msn.com

Sent: Wednesday, March 30, 2011 10:49 PM

To: zenith-list(at)matronics.com

Subject: Re: 601 canopy

Glad to help. One more thing: A medical facility that does blood tests, cholesterol screenings, and such, uses very thin pipettes, which are an excellent way to apply the thin solvent. You might want to scrounge a couple, instead of brushing it on.

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