Return-Path: Received: from marvkaye.olsusa.com ([205.245.9.141]) by truman.olsusa.com (Post.Office MTA v3.5.1 release 219 ID# 0-52269U2500L250S0V35) with SMTP id com for ; Thu, 9 Sep 1999 10:32:34 -0400 Message-Id: <3.0.3.32.19990909103633.00a12d70@olsusa.com> Date: Thu, 09 Sep 1999 10:36:33 -0400 To: lancair.list@olsusa.com From: Marvin Kaye Subject: LNC2 canopy latches X-Mailing-List: lancair.list@olsusa.com Mime-Version: 1.0 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> << Lancair Builders' Mail List >> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >> Posted for "Scott Dahlgren" : Don wrote: >>> Hi Scott I visited your site and liked your canopy latch ideas. I'm not happy with mine or the factory one. I would like to "borrow" your design if you wouldn't mind. I now have a deadbolt type mechanism but it lacks the ability to suck the canopy down. Are you able to operate the latch from in and outside? I would appreciate any details either by mail or through Marv's site. <<< Don, I operate mine from the outside or inside. it is just a modified Lancair latch kit. please note that the kit weighs (I'm estimating)25 lbs. I used aluminum to reduce the weight and number of layups the kit required onto the rollover structure and to help in lining up the mating latch mechanisms, which looked to be difficult if one had to build up lots of layups. I pop riveted the parts in place, tested the locked fit, then potted them in place. They lined up perfect. Borrow any ideas, I am always glad to share them. now if I could just test them.... Scott >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> LML homepage: http://www.olsusa.com/Users/Mkaye/maillist.html