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leinad

Joined: 19 Sep 2006
Posts: 283
Location: Central Virginia

Posted: Sat May 17, 2008 5:24 pm Post subject: 601 Canopy sealant

Neither the plans or the photo guides talk about sealing the canopy where it goes under the front and side flashing.  It seams like a lot of water would find its way into the canopy frame in a rain if it's put together dry.   Is anyone sealing it with something.  If so what material?



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bryanmmartin

Joined: 10 Jan 2006
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Posted: Sat May 17, 2008 8:42 pm Post subject: 601 Canopy sealant

I put some thin rubber strips between the plexiglas and the side  

flashing. I believe it was storm door window weather strip, something  

I had laying around the garage. I used 3M  automotive foam trim tape  

between the front flashing and the plexiglas. Just take a good look at  

any place where water can get in the plane and use whatever is  

suitable to either keep the water out or to channel it away from the  

interior of the plane.



On May 17, 2008, at 9:24 PM, leinad wrote:



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 Neither the plans or the photo guides talk about sealing the canopy  

 where it goes under the front and side flashing.  It seams like a  

 lot of water would find its way into the canopy frame in a rain if  

 it's put together dry.   Is anyone sealing it with something.  If so  

 what material?




	




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