From: RWolf99@aol.com
Message-ID: <64.83d48c1.273dd9a5@aol.com>
Date: Fri, 10 Nov 2000 18:07:17 EST
Subject: Canopy Strikers, Again
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Sorry to dwell so long on LNC2 canopy strikers, but the problem is built into 
the kit, so it's worth a few posts.

Upon reflection, I decided that going glass-to-glass in the area of the 
striker plates would kluge up that area a little too much, since it's real 
close to the edges all around.  Plus it would look dorky and be lots more 
work.  My final resolution is to put a 1/4 inch thick aluminum spacer between 
the aluminum striker plate and the delrin striker.  This shifts the delrin 
aft enough for the latches to engage and keeps the screws in single shear, 
rather than bending which is what washers would have done.  I'll bolt the 
striker plate to the forward face of the canopy rollover, and put flox where 
the bolt holes are so I'm not crunching down on honeycomb.  This means 
counterboring the bolt holes since I can't get a core removal tool down in 
there any other way.

Sorry, Mark, your solution (glass-to-glass) is probably stronger, but I think 
this will be strong enough.

- Rob Wolf
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