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chris Sinfield
Joined: 28 Nov 2006
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 Posted: Sun Jan 11, 2009 2:56 am Post subject: canopy construction sequence |
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Hi all
finished my Christmas house building and now back into XL plane building.
I started on the canopy (old one not 650) and now up to the 6-C-3 section but that appears to be ahead and shows mostly finished pictures.
Should I be using 6-C-3a,b,c,d before plain just 6-C-3??
Chris.
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chris Sinfield
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| Posted: Sun Jan 11, 2009 1:38 pm Post subject: Re: canopy construction sequence |
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thanks Sabrina
I am not a tall person so 190mm is OK by me..
Chris
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leinad
Joined: 19 Sep 2006
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Location: Central Virginia
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| Posted: Sun Jan 11, 2009 4:32 pm Post subject: Re: canopy construction sequence |
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When I started building my canopy I wasn't aware that the slots were allowed. When adjusting the final length of the rear hoop I got quite frustrated with how hard it was to move the aluminum hoop in the steel tubing of the canopy frame. Just about then I found Zenith was recommending the slot. If for nothing else it makes assembly, disassembly and adjustment many time easier. I don't think it had much (if any) a negative impact on the structural integrity. Here's a link to a photo detail of the slot.
http://daniel.dempseyfamily.us/zodiac/canopy/pilotside.htm
Dan Dempsey
| Sabrina wrote: | Building the Canopy...
A problem I noticed in mid-2006...
How do people feel about page 12 of 12 in 6-C-3A where it tells you to grind a slot in the 7/8" .058 4130N tube?
Can anyone find in their version of the PLANS where this slot is mentioned? 6-C-2
I did not do it, I thought it would take away from any roll over protection. The .009 of clearance was enough. 3/4 OD tube inside a 7/8 4130N tube with .058 walls.
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Thruster87
Joined: 16 Apr 2008
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Location: Australia
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| Posted: Sun Jan 11, 2009 8:14 pm Post subject: Re: canopy construction sequence |
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These slots were already cut on my kit [bought 12 mths ago]which made it easy to adjust the bow. If you had to rely on it for roll over protection I think you would come out second best.I made a gusset which spans the two turtle deck bows at the bottom and it is very sturdy now.Cheers
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