X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Sender: To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Thu, 27 Feb 2014 09:12:15 -0500 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from elasmtp-masked.atl.sa.earthlink.net ([209.86.89.68] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 6.0.8) with ESMTP id 6751887 for lml@lancaironline.net; Thu, 27 Feb 2014 09:08:46 -0500 Received-SPF: none receiver=logan.com; client-ip=209.86.89.68; envelope-from=panelmaker@earthlink.net DomainKey-Signature: a=rsa-sha1; q=dns; c=nofws; s=dk20050327; d=earthlink.net; b=LrKPZkzCOX/NVVDaJtZOACIOJlDckAjQiUcO4OrD0YgoJT4H94xS1l7StlU4khBB; h=Received:From:To:References:Subject:Date:Message-ID:MIME-Version:Content-Type:X-Mailer:In-Reply-To:Thread-Index:X-MimeOLE:X-ELNK-Trace:X-Originating-IP; Received: from [209.173.71.64] (helo=COMPUTER1) by elasmtp-masked.atl.sa.earthlink.net with esmtpa (Exim 4.67) (envelope-from ) id 1WJ1dC-0004vT-U6 for lml@lancaironline.net; Thu, 27 Feb 2014 09:08:11 -0500 From: "Jim Nordin" X-Original-To: "'Lancair Mailing List'" References: Subject: Legacy canopy latch setup X-Original-Date: Thu, 27 Feb 2014 08:08:12 -0600 X-Original-Message-ID: MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_0028_01CF3393.0F5A29D0" X-Mailer: Microsoft Office Outlook 11 In-Reply-To: Thread-Index: Ac8zw6ECUGFV56k6TV62UtBaD1BNcAAAZkog X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.6157 X-ELNK-Trace: bdfc62829fd2a80cc8ad50643b1069f8239a348a220c26092e5206e1de12483ac6295f21763e26ea93caf27dac41a8fd350badd9bab72f9c350badd9bab72f9c X-Originating-IP: 209.173.71.64 This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0028_01CF3393.0F5A29D0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit "handle at the top of the canopy frame" Great idea that should be on everybody's LNC2. Jim _____ From: Lancair Mailing List [mailto:lml@lancaironline.net] On Behalf Of Chris Zavatson Sent: Thursday, February 27, 2014 7:56 AM To: lml@lancaironline.net Subject: [LML] Re: Legacy canopy latch setup I've been following this Legacy canopy discussion mostly out of curiosity. When a good friend dropped in with his Legacy, I had a look at the latches. I took a photo of both the Legacy and 360 latches in the locked position for comparison. Assuming both aircraft were properly constructed and adjusted, I found the 360 latches to have a much more 'positive' engagement with the stricker. By that I mean the latches end with a much steeper and secure angle against the stricker. -see attached. Regarding flying qualities with an open canopy, the 360 has also had greatly varied reports ranging from uncontrollable to non-event. I am curious if PIO played a roll in any of the flights that didn't end well. Also, I like having the ability to pull down on my canopy just prior to latching it. I realize a handle at the top of the canopy frame is not standard, but perhaps it should be. Chris Zavatson N91CZ 360std http://www.n91cz.net/ On Wednesday, February 26, 2014 7:31 AM, Leighton Mangels wrote: Done right the latching mechanism on the Legacy works very well. That said, it's important to adjust the latches so that both sides are working equally. When setting them up I do one side at a time by disconnecting the linkage at the crossover tube on one side and adjusting the other side. Then reverse the process for the other one. To check it out I put a piece of masking tape on the latch fingers on both sides and close and latch the canopy. If both side are working equally there will be evidence on the tape. It's possible to have it appear that all's well when you latch the canopy but only one latch is doing all the work. It's worth the effort to assure both sides are contributing equally to the latching. With the canopy up and the latch lever lowered the fingers should move down and then slightly back up when fully latched. This assures the overcenter function is correct. By the way, Josh Brungardt told me once that a Legacy will fly fine with the canopy open but the problem is that distracted pilots forget the most important rule: fly the plane, fly the plane, fly the plane! Leighton Mangels ------=_NextPart_000_0028_01CF3393.0F5A29D0 Content-Type: text/html; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

“handle at the top of the = canopy frame”

Great idea that should be on = everybody’s LNC2.

Jim

 

From: = Lancair Mailing List [mailto:lml@lancaironline.net] On Behalf Of Chris Zavatson
Sent: Thursday, February = 27, 2014 7:56 AM
To: = lml@lancaironline.net
Subject: [LML] Re: Legacy = canopy latch setup

 

I've been following this Legacy canopy discussion mostly out of = curiosity.  When a good friend dropped in with his Legacy, I had a look at the latches.  I took a photo of both the Legacy and 360 latches in = the locked position for comparison.  Assuming both aircraft were = properly constructed and adjusted, I found the 360 latches to have a much more 'positive' engagement with the stricker.  By that I mean the = latches end with a much steeper and secure angle against the stricker.  = -see attached.

Regarding flying qualities with an open canopy, the 360 has also had greatly = varied reports ranging from uncontrollable to non-event.  I am curious if = PIO played a roll in any of the flights that didn't end = well.

Also, I like having the ability to pull down on my canopy just prior to = latching it.  I realize a handle at the top of the canopy frame is = not standard, but perhaps it should be.

 

Chris Zavatson

N91CZ

360std

 

On Wednesday, February 26, 2014 7:31 AM, Leighton Mangels <leighton@teleport.com> wrote:

Done right the latching mechanism on the Legacy works very well.  That = said, it's important to adjust the latches so that both sides are working equally.  When setting them up I do one side at a time by disconnecting the linkage at the crossover tube on one side and = adjusting the other side.  Then reverse the process for the other one.  To = check it out I put a piece of masking tape on the latch fingers on both sides and = close and latch the canopy.  If both side are working equally there will = be evidence on the tape.  It's possible to have it appear that all's = well when you latch the canopy but only one latch is doing all the = work.  It's worth the effort to assure both sides are contributing equally to the latching.  With the canopy up and the latch lever lowered the = fingers should move down and then slightly back up when fully latched.  = This assures the overcenter function is correct.  By the way, Josh = Brungardt told me once that a Legacy will fly fine with the canopy open but = the problem is that distracted pilots forget the most important rule:  = fly the plane, fly the plane, fly the plane!

 

Leighton Mangels

 

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