Yes folks we are still working on the canopy! But it's getting there...
Actually I have not made much progress over the last 2 weeks as I've had a stinker of a cold.
The good news is I finally got the starboard wing pin to fit so was able to do both the rear and front wing pin bearings on that side. As you can see the pin conflicted with the seat mounting block - this is even after I shortened the pin by about 10mm. It makes me wonder why it's so different to the Port side which easily clears the seat mounting block?
I also found out that I can fit the whole plane with one wing on in the garage with the door closed. This is so handy for leaving things to set in the warmth and security of the garage.
Onto the canopy. I've bought a carabiner (made of titanium!) as a way to attach the canopy securing cable - the safety clip listed in the manual was not included with my kit.
I've made a 10mm hole in the side of the cell - in the top of the baggage area and filled that with flock. When that has set I'll screw the eye hook into it.
I've spent many more hours applying filler and sanding on the canopy - it's now looking very good with a smooth transition from the fuse to the perspex.
Hopefully if we get some good weather next weekend I can get onto finishing the flap drive.
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| Canopy to frame before filling |
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| Ditto |
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| Starboard wing pin finally in! Note confliction with seat mount block |
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| Garage is big enough to have one wing on and door closed - leaving the wing pin bearings to set here |
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| Titanium carabiner on fuse side of canopy securing cable |
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| Starting to get there with the perspex to fuse transition |
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| Ditto at the back |
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| Overall view |
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| Front wing pin bearing before tidy up |
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