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The canopy latch handle can be twisted and bent to conform to the fuselage
profile. That is what I did. Also you can recess the mounted fitting
portion of the handle mechanism into the fuselage. There is about a 3/16 in
recess on the front of the fitting and flush at the rear. This careful
setting of the mechanism only required about 1/8 inch of micro below the
handle and tapered to the fuselage side over a four inch drop. The final
result is a very smooth flush mounted handle conformed to the perceptable
original fuselage profile.
You can bend the handle with it clamped with wood wrapped with cloth in a
vise and use pliers or vise grips treated the same way to prevent scaring
the chrome.
I also recessed the locking mechanism so the face is also flush against the
fuselage.
I have also seen the handle sticking out from the fuselage facing in its
original shape. Easier to install but I prefered the extra pizazz.
Bob Smiley
N94RJ
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From: "Paul Kapcin" <pkapcin@olsusa.com>
To: <lancair.list@olsusa.com>
Sent: Friday, December 14, 2001 8:26 PM
Subject: Canopy latch 320/360
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Posted for:"Bill Kennedy" <bill_kennedy_3@hotmail.com>
I'm getting ready to install the 320/360 canopy latch (single-handle, dual
latch). Has anyone got anything to add to the installation instructions or
other helpful hints....Bill,
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I fitted the canopy latch it quickly became apparent that the outside
handle sticks out so far as to be unsightly. I therefore had a new part
machined at the correct angle so that the handle lay parallel to the
fuselage side. The kit comes with a handle which is at right angles to
the
torque tube which carries the dual claw latches and overcenter link
spring. I would not recommend fitting it this way because you end up with
a 2" lump of filler material sticking out of the fuselage. I can send
photos of the modified part if it would be helpful.
michael
(LNC2 G-FOPP based at Cranfield UK)
michael_fopp@compuserve.com
Signed in the UK at 10:15 (ZULU) on 13-Dec-01
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