X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Sender: To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Thu, 20 Mar 2008 15:59:35 -0400 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from fmailhost02.isp.att.net ([204.127.217.102] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.2.0) with ESMTP id 2799247 for lml@lancaironline.net; Wed, 19 Mar 2008 19:31:15 -0400 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=204.127.217.102; envelope-from=bbradburry@bellsouth.net Received: from arptk8ng400 (adsl-146-126-238.mco.bellsouth.net[72.146.126.238]) by isp.att.net (frfwmhc02) with SMTP id <20080319233034H0200alpqge>; Wed, 19 Mar 2008 23:30:37 +0000 X-Originating-IP: [72.146.126.238] From: "Bill Bradburry" X-Original-To: "'Lancair Mailing List'" References: In-Reply-To: Subject: RE: [LML] Re: Lifting the Legacy Canopy X-Original-Date: Wed, 19 Mar 2008 19:30:33 -0400 X-Original-Message-ID: <5A015D1C10034E9DA3C2655C4AA706B3@ARPTK8NG400> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_0022_01C889F7.B5994F70" X-Mailer: Microsoft Office Outlook 11 Thread-Index: AciJ6ob6kJ7wMkbOSlObVfI7Al2zeAALlcfQ X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.0.6000.16545 This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0022_01C889F7.B5994F70 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit John, that looks good, but I think that is the surface that the canopy seal inflates against. If so, you will probably have to move the spring or design another method. Bill B _____ From: Lancair Mailing List [mailto:lml@lancaironline.net] On Behalf Of John Richardson Sent: Wednesday, March 19, 2008 1:56 PM To: lml@lancaironline.net 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 _____ 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 ------=_NextPart_000_0022_01C889F7.B5994F70 Content-Type: text/html; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

John, that looks good, but I think that is the surface that the = canopy seal inflates against.  If so, you will probably have to move the = spring or design another method.

 

Bill B 

 

From: Lancair Mailing List = [mailto:lml@lancaironline.net] On Behalf Of John Richardson
Sent: Wednesday, March = 19, 2008 1:56 PM
To: = lml@lancaironline.net
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

 

 

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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