By the time I went to bed last night I had sent out 4 private emails showing different URLs for non KR canopy release and latch URLs. This morning I had an additional 17 in my in box. For brevity sake I am posting what I sent to everyone previously.
These are the only pics I can send, I don't have a KR in my garage anymore to run out and measure the canopy height, shoulder width or firewall support. This is all I have now. As this cut and paste from the single private email stated: "The post below has nothing to do with the KR; please stop the - I've switched to Aluminum, I got one, how come you can't come and join me and the rest of the RV crowd." That statement could not be any furthur from reality. The only reason I post the URLs listed below is to offer an idea for the KR builder, not as the above statement indicates. I know when I was building my KR, I looked at airplanes of all types trying to get ideas. Where in world do you think the Dr. Dean hinge idea came from?? You wouldn't believe the number of airplanes Langford and I walked up to at SNF one year snapping pics of the elevator hinges. This is not posted as a "this is the way to do it" or "this is the best way" or "if you don't do it this way it will fall out of the sky". If anyone thinks this is inappropriate let me know. Every single private email I got supported my posting. If it bothers you let me know, I'll restrict my postings to running out and taking pictures of what I left of my KR, which would be a piece of carbon fiber and some foam. I think I could reply to one or two posts a year. When I posted pics of the pushrod assembly with part numbers it was so a builder who was installing pushrods could have an easy outlet to purchase and manufacture his assembly. With that said, remember Fun Friday is for anything aviation:-) I didn't reply to what Dan had on his website about the handy dandy deburring tool because I thought it might be too much "metal". Heck, I got three deburring tools from Avery and know just what he wants including part numbers. Go with the one that fits in an electric screwdriver....the hand crank one is known as the "carpel tool". If you find the following offensive, well that's all I got. I try and restrict my postings to what would work on the KR not as that absurd quote states. As someone once told me, "a turtle doesn't get anywhere unless he sticks his head out of his shell". Here's the head.....take a swing.............float like a butterfly............yea, right:-) Sorry for the rant but some people can't see help even if the signs painted red and stuck in their front yard. The URL shows the release handle. You would attach a rod internally to activate whatever latching mechanism you would choose. The pics at the bottom are of mine showing the latching handle and how it rotates. Take a look here http://rvproject.com/20030220.html It is about 1/2 way down the page. It shows the material used and how you need to cut it to make it work on a KR. Click Next at the bottom of the page for a couple additional pics. This is the near flush outside release mechanism. You can drill it, place a lock on it for when you are at Oshkosh, or leave it unlocked so people won't break your canopy to steal something. This is on the tipper. All alum is 1/8". If you need some explaining of how this works, drop me a line. The following pictures show the internal locking handle for a slider. http://rvflying.tripod.com/latch1.jpg http://rvflying.tripod.com/latch2.jpg Yes, this is my Imron black. Notice the pivot point of the latch is aft of the centerline of the handle. When you pivot it to the point where it hits the peg, it levers itself and snugs the canopy. Really neat and cheap install for both methods. Two small pegs drop in on the aft part of the frame into blocks that secure the aft corners. The latch simply protrudes through the canopy to a very small external handle. Truly KISS, there is nothing complicated about this arrangement. Dana Overall 1999 & 2000 National KR Gathering host Richmond, KY RV-7 slider, Imron black, "Black Magic" Finish kit Buying Instruments. Hangar flying my Dynon. http://rvflying.tripod.com do not archive _________________________________________________________________ Expand your wine savvy and get some great new recipes at MSN Wine. http://wine.msn.com
