...and naturally, I glassed it in with two layers of 6 0z glass! ----- Original Message ----- From: "JC Marais (KR2)" <jc...@absamail.co.za> To: "KRnet" <kr...@mylist.net> Sent: Thursday, November 04, 2004 1:48 AM Subject: KR> Turtle deck modification
> Hi All, > > First of all, thanks to all the contributors on this list. There is always > something new to learn. > > Which leads to my point: > I have changed the canopy on my plane. The result is that it stands about > 15cm (6") higher than the existing turtle deck. Now I need to lift the > turtle deck. > > The problem is that the old deck is actually quite well built, and I do not > really want to replace the whole thing. My idea is just to replace the > forward part, of about 90cm to 130cm measured from the canopy. > > The resulting questions are: > 1. How do you blend the raised part to the original part that stays > intact with the tail? > 2. Is it safe to leave a break in the t-deck, or should it be one > continuous construction from canopy to tail? > 3. If it is OK to replace a part, what should the form be. Straight from > the canopy to the intersection, a "S" curve (like a Coke bottle), concave, > convex, or whatever? > 4. Any general tips would be welcome. > > JC Marais > Cell: 082-401-5259 > Centurion > South Africa > ********************************** > > > > _______________________________________ > to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html
