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| 04-12-2013 12:17 PM | ||
| grosbeak |
Re: Canopy + heat = bad... but can it be fixed? Quote:
Here's a diagram with a view from above. |
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| 04-12-2013 10:36 AM | ||
| Mike Sebastien |
Re: Canopy + heat = bad... but can it be fixed? If you mount those latches on the canopy plastic it will crack it. the plastic is very brittle and doesn't like vibration. |
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| 04-12-2013 08:24 AM | ||
| grosbeak |
Re: Canopy + heat = bad... but can it be fixed? My new canopy arrived yesterday. I opened the bigger box to find the smaller, original box inside. I opened that and pulled the canopy out of its protective plastic bag. The wood has a particular smell that I've always associated with China... I lived there for two years when I was very young and it brought back some sense memory for me. I set the canopy on the fuse and noticed there was a gap on the starboard side as it rests there. Perhaps a little gentle heat... Kidding! When it's fastened in place the gap disappears. Speaking of which, something else arrived in the mail this week... A pair of canopy latches. I'll probably experiment with the old canopy first, though. |
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| 04-02-2013 08:01 AM | ||
| grosbeak |
Re: Canopy + heat = bad... but can it be fixed? I don't think I've mentioned that this plane has been discontinued by Slipstream Last last week I was on the Ohio Model Products (OMP) site and noticed they were still listing the Slipstream 50cc SBach, though out of stock. I contacted John Drake, the parts guy, and lo! They have one 50cc canopy left in my colour scheme. Woo hoo! |
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| 03-31-2013 10:13 AM | ||
| tommy |
Re: Canopy + heat = bad... but can it be fixed? Try to purchase a new one?,or have a friend try to vac form one,which may be a lot of work.I am dumb when it comes to things like this. |
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| 03-25-2013 01:42 PM | ||
| grosbeak |
Re: Canopy + heat = bad... but can it be fixed? Quote:
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| 03-25-2013 12:36 PM | ||
| Good Grief |
Re: Canopy + heat = bad... but can it be fixed? Hey John, seems like it must almost time to get that puppy in the air! |
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| 03-25-2013 12:10 PM | ||
| grosbeak |
Re: Canopy + heat = bad... but can it be fixed? Thanks for the tips. And of course that pilot looks unhappy - he's downright pi$$ed at me for what I did to his airplane. |
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| 03-25-2013 11:25 AM | ||
| moo |
Re: Canopy + heat = bad... but can it be fixed? the pilot looks unhappy you would need a vacuum form and a new piece of plastic |
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| 03-25-2013 11:00 AM | ||
| Mike Sebastien |
Re: Canopy + heat = bad... but can it be fixed? Actually I think it can be fixed depending on your building skills. You have to make a new turtle deck useing the old one as a pattern. Cut the canopy just aft of the the damaged area following the contour of the canopy. Match the your new turtle deck to the old and hopefully it will be good as new. Good luck |
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