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Offline nick.m

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CANOPY
« on: January 05, 2013, 10:20:04 AM »
well slowly coming to the end of my build and came to fit the canopy,,now ive seen the tip on taking 2 mill from the canopy holes but my canopy need a 10mill spacer either side to keep it from rubbing the main gear,,is this right
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Offline RichL

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Re: CANOPY
« Reply #1 on: January 05, 2013, 03:52:09 PM »
Nick, This is what I do to reshape the canopy.  Install the canopy with no shims.  Cut 4 pieces of corrugated cardboard into small squares place them between the canopy and the main gear two on each side.  Using a heat gun heat the canopy in the areas where the smooth bends are  on the sides of the nose back to the area where the canopy crosses the main gear.  You must use caution and not not allow the canopy to become overly hot in any one area, keep the heat gun moving don't create hot spots by stopping.  If you overheat the canopy you risk burning the paint or causing bubbles.  Do one side then move to the other.  Allow the card board to remain between the main gear and the canopy until it cools completely.  After the canopy cools completely check the fit and repeat if necessary.  I usually have to repeat this process about three times to get the correct fit.  If after a couple of tries you are not seeing results add another piece of cardboard to increase the space between the canopy and main gear and repeat the process.  Again you must be careful not to overheat the canopy, doing so will damage the finish.


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Offline Flat Eric

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Re: CANOPY
« Reply #2 on: January 05, 2013, 04:12:43 PM »
10mm either side, I would say you have the canopy standoffs mixed up, it should be short ones on the front and long on the rear.
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Offline RichL

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Re: CANOPY
« Reply #3 on: January 05, 2013, 04:26:12 PM »
Good call Eric!  That thought didn't cross my mind.

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Offline Kevin Feil

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Re: CANOPY
« Reply #4 on: January 05, 2013, 04:44:25 PM »
Also, take a spare set of Rail Tail Blade Spacers and use them as your spacer. Works Great!!  ;) if you don't have any I will be glade to send you some!!

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Offline Ross Lawton

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Re: CANOPY
« Reply #5 on: January 06, 2013, 07:36:59 AM »
It does sound like you have the canopy standoff's mixed up, check that you have the short ones to the front and the long ones to the rear.

Hope this helps,
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Offline nick.m

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Re: CANOPY
« Reply #6 on: January 06, 2013, 02:03:38 PM »
lol yes i had the standoffs the wrong way,,swapped them round but still needed a spacer but only 5 mil either side ;D
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