X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Sender: To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Mon, 19 Oct 2009 09:19:00 -0400 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from snt0-omc3-s33.snt0.hotmail.com ([65.55.90.172] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.2.16) with ESMTP id 3888581 for lml@lancaironline.net; Fri, 16 Oct 2009 16:09:23 -0400 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=65.55.90.172; envelope-from=gary21sn@hotmail.com Received: from SNT112-DS17 ([65.55.90.135]) by snt0-omc3-s33.snt0.hotmail.com with Microsoft SMTPSVC(6.0.3790.3959); Fri, 16 Oct 2009 13:08:49 -0700 X-Originating-IP: [68.186.114.52] X-Originating-Email: [gary21sn@hotmail.com] X-Original-Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: gary21sn@hotmail.com From: "Gary Edwards" X-Original-To: "Lancair Mailing List" References: Subject: Re: 320/360 forward hinged canopy seal X-Original-Date: Fri, 16 Oct 2009 13:08:46 -0700 MIME-Version: 1.0 In-Reply-To: Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_0248_01CA4E61.CC871700" X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: MSN 9 X-MimeOLE: Produced By MSN MimeOLE V9.60.0053.2200 Seal-Send-Time: Fri, 16 Oct 2009 13:08:47 -0700 X-OriginalArrivalTime: 16 Oct 2009 20:08:49.0716 (UTC) FILETIME=[79B39F40:01CA4E9C] This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0248_01CA4E61.CC871700 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable You, Greyhawk and I are on the same page. I installed tapered aluminum = rub blocks to force the canopy out a "scoesh" to clear the longeron on = closing. They need Greyhawks teflon tape to reduce friction and save = the paint. Gary Edwards <> I saw the same issue during construction. I installed an aluminum tab = that pushes the canopy apart just prior to engaging the longeron. The = tab is visible behind the canopy strut attach point in this photo = http://www.n91cz.com/In-Flight-Photos/cockpit2-small.JPG Chris Zavatson N91CZ 360std www.N91CZ.com ------=_NextPart_000_0248_01CA4E61.CC871700 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

You, Greyhawk and I are on the same page. I = installed tapered=20 aluminum rub blocks to force the canopy out a "scoesh" to clear the = longeron on=20 closing. They need Greyhawks teflon tape to reduce friction and = save the=20 paint.

Gary Edwards

<<With the canopy struts attached, there is distortion of = the front=20 sides of the canopy inward when it is opened. No distortion when = the=20 struts are removed. With the struts attached, the canopy is = flexed=20 inward about 1/8" and the outer overhang wants to hit the top of the = longeron=20 upon closing.>>

I saw=20 the same issue during construction. I installed an = aluminum tab=20 that pushes the canopy apart just prior to engaging the = longeron. The=20 tab is visible behind the canopy strut attach point in this = photo

http://= www.n91cz.com/In-Flight-Photos/cockpit2-small.JPG

Chris=20 Zavatson

N91CZ

360std

www.N91CZ.com

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