X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Sender: To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Fri, 16 Oct 2009 15:56:11 -0400 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from imr-mb01.mx.aol.com ([64.12.207.164] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.2.16) with ESMTP id 3886654 for lml@lancaironline.net; Thu, 15 Oct 2009 09:24:54 -0400 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=64.12.207.164; envelope-from=Sky2high@aol.com Received: from imo-da01.mx.aol.com (imo-da01.mx.aol.com [205.188.169.199]) by imr-mb01.mx.aol.com (8.14.1/8.14.1) with ESMTP id n9FDO6rw002786 for ; Thu, 15 Oct 2009 09:24:06 -0400 Received: from Sky2high@aol.com by imo-da01.mx.aol.com (mail_out_v42.5.) id q.cdd.5bd66431 (29679) for ; Thu, 15 Oct 2009 09:24:00 -0400 (EDT) From: Sky2high@aol.com X-Original-Message-ID: X-Original-Date: Thu, 15 Oct 2009 09:24:00 EDT Subject: Re: [LML] Re: 320/360 forward hinged canopy seal X-Original-To: lml@lancaironline.net MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="-----------------------------1255613040" X-Mailer: AOL 9.1 sub 5006 X-Spam-Flag:NO X-AOL-SENDER: Sky2high@aol.com -------------------------------1255613040 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Gary, Righto... I reinforced the forward part of the canopy, especially between the hinges, in order to stiffen it. I also use teflon tape on top of parts of seal at the header joggle where the canopy has to slide across it in order to close. This stops the seal from getting rubbed into oblivion. Grayhawk In a message dated 10/15/2009 7:59:18 A.M. Central Daylight Time, gary21sn@hotmail.com writes: I used the overhang on both the inside and outside of the longeron for maximum sealing and reduction of canopy distortion. Notice I indication reduction of canopy distortion. With the canopy struts attached, there is distortion of the front sides of the canopy inward when it is opened. No distortion when the struts are removed. With the struts attached, the canopy is flexed inward about 1/8" and the outer overhang wants to hit the top of the longeron upon closing. Gary Edwards LNC2 ----- Original Message ----- From: _Robert Mitchell_ (mailto:rmitch1@hughes.net) To: _lml@lancaironline.net_ (mailto:lml@lancaironline.net) Sent: Wednesday, October 14, 2009 5:41 AM Subject: [LML] 320/360 forward hinged canopy seal I am in the process of revising and finally finishing my 320/360 forward hinged canopy. I am interested in what type seal works best, lasts the longest, etc. Do you have a glass lip on the canopy that extends down over both sides of the longerons, or just the inside or just the outside? Bob Mitchell L-320 N56SH -------------------------------1255613040 Content-Type: text/html; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
Gary,
 
Righto...
 
I reinforced the forward part of the canopy, especially between the= hinges,=20 in order to stiffen it.  I also use teflon tape on top of parts of se= al=20 at the header joggle where the canopy has to slide across it in order= to=20 close.  This stops the seal from getting rubbed into oblivion.
 
Grayhawk
 
In a message dated 10/15/2009 7:59:18 A.M. Central Daylight Time,=20 gary21sn@hotmail.com writes:
I used the overhang on both the inside and outside of the longeron= for=20 maximum sealing and reduction of canopy distortion.  Notice I indic= ation=20 reduction of canopy distortion. 
 
With the canopy struts attached, there is distortion of the front= sides=20 of the canopy inward when it is opened.  No distortion when the str= uts=20 are removed.  With the struts attached, the canopy is flexed inward= about=20 1/8" and the outer overhang wants to hit the top of the longeron upon=20 closing.
 
Gary Edwards
LNC2
----- Original Message -----
From: R= obert=20 Mitchell
To: lml@lancaironline.net
Sent: Wednesday, October 14, 20= 09 5:41=20 AM
Subject: [LML] 320/360 forward= hinged=20 canopy seal

I am in the process of= revising=20 and finally finishing my 320/360 forward hinged canopy.  I am=20 interested in what type seal works best, lasts the longest, etc. = Do=20 you have a glass lip on the canopy that extends down over both sides= of the=20 longerons, or just the inside or just the outside? =20

Bob=20 Mitchell

L-320=20 N56SH

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