Ron Smith wrote: > What will that 1.3 inches less do as far as head room? I geuss I could just add 2 inches to the total height? Would the type of canopy I choose make a difference? I like the look of the drangonfly, but maybe Todd's canopies would be an option.<
I guess I should've answered this one too, while I was at it. Yes, you could just add 2 inches to the height. I'm not sure that the canopy height is actually given anywhere on a drawing anyway. I remember having to scale mine off of the 11"x17" side view that's included with the plans (or maybe it was the info pack) to get my height. Somebody can correct me if I'm wrong, but I think the Todd's canopy is a little more rounded on top than a Dragonfly, so you'd have to take that into consideration. If you are building your own canopy and decks, the best way is a trial fit, where you sit in the fuselage (I bridged across the longerons with some 3/8" plywood to keep from falling through the floor) while the canopy is jigged roughly in place. Make sure you allow for headphones and an inch or two for upholstery and clearance, and in your case, maybe a few more in case you ever sell it. There's some more info at http://home.hiwaay.net/~langford/kcf.html that you've probably already seen. Mark Langford, Huntsville, AL N56ML at hiwaay.net see KR2S project N56ML at http://home.hiwaay.net/~langford
