Guys,

 

Perhaps this appeared earlier in the e-mail thread, but I installed this simple mod and has worked great:

 

http://www.lancairlegacy.com/tips_canopy_fixes.html

 

 

Also Check out other ideas here:

 

http://www.lancairlegacy.com/tips.html

 

 

Jay M. Sabot

 

 

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From: John Richardson

To: lml@lancaironline.net

Sent: Wednesday, March 19, 2008 1:55 PM

Subject: [LML] Re: Lifting the Legacy Canopy

 

Here's another approach to lifting the Legacy canopy.  There is no external handle.  Instead, leaf springs are mounted inside the edge of the canopy on either side near the lateral guide blocks (see first picture).  When the canopy is lowered, the leaf springs contact the fuselage keeping the canopy up about .75 inch (picture 2).  The dimensions and strength of the leaf springs are such that when the canopy is lowered, the canopy latch can just engage.  When you lock the canopy down, the springs collapse (picture 3).  When you open the canopy latch, spring pressure pops the canopy up about .75 inch (picture 4). 

 

I have not installed the pneumatic canopy seal yet so there could be some interference. I've been flying with this spring arrangement for about 2 months now and it seems to work well.  I'd appreciate any feedback the group may have on possible improvements or obvious drawbacks. 

 

Regards

John Richardson

Spokane WA

N16DX

 

 

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From: Lancair Mailing List [mailto:lml@lancaironline.net] On Behalf Of Bill Bradburry
Sent: Friday, March 14, 2008 7:49 PM
To: lml@lancaironline.net
Subject: [LML] Lifting the Legacy Canopy

 

 Does anyone have any suggestions as to how to install a handle or otherwise to facilitate the raising of the Legacy canopy?  It is very difficult to get it to come up the first inch or so because there is no place to get a hold on it.

 

Pictures would be nice!

 

Bill B

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