Re: KR> Rebuilding my canopy

2017-10-04 Thread Mike Sylvester via KRnet
I knew that Brad had sold his KR and I was hoping that we would get to meet you at the Gathering. I would suggest looking at several builders web sites and once the decision is made, just go for it. Try not to over think it or you'll get analysis paralysis and months will go by with nothing bein

Re: KR> Rebuilding my canopy

2017-10-04 Thread Mark Langford via KRnet
Jason Brooks wrote: While It would be nice to hinge it like that first one, I don't think I've got that much room. That second one is probably more like what I will end up with. The hinge spacing of the second link (KR2 N891JF) is a lot wider, extending all the way to the longerons, which is a

KR> Rebuilding my canopy

2017-10-04 Thread Mike Stirewalt via KRnet
That seems like a lot of work to take on if it's only to fix the crack shown in the second picture. What kind of plastic is that? Lexan? Polycarbonate? Plexiglass? A question to all who might know . . . if our canopies are kept out of sun except when flying, do the materials "age" and if s

Re: KR> Rebuilding my canopy

2017-10-04 Thread Jason Brooks via KRnet
The reason I say it will be the same amount of work isn't the plexiglass, but the way it is installed. It is bonded to the fiberglass that goes around it and the frame, Since I will end up cutting them out and re-glassing most of the canopy, I might as well just rebuilt it the way I want. It shou

Re: KR> Rebuilding my canopy

2017-10-04 Thread Mark Langford via KRnet
Jason Brooks wrote: > What advice do you guys have about this kind of modification. See http://www.n56ml.com/kcf.html and http://www.n56ml.com/n891jf/canopyhinge/ for the two I've done. I'd recommend the Dragonfly canopy, if visibility is your goal. It would be far easier to pull a mold off

KR> Rebuilding my canopy

2017-10-04 Thread Jason Brooks via KRnet
Due to age, the windscreens on my KR have broke and need replaced. I am looking at removing the current canopy and replacing it with a one piece bubble that tilts forward and hinges at the front. The way the current windscreens built in will require a lot of work to replace and I think it would b

Re: KR> Parts to save?

2017-10-04 Thread Robert Russell via KRnet
Hi Noel; I live in Winnipeg so am not that far from Regina. I have a few KR projects and have had a look at your pics. I was one of the guys who said to check it again and I will say that based on the pics and as Mark said there are a few concerns that are more evident in these pics. I guess t

Re: KR> Parts to save?

2017-10-04 Thread Mark Langford via KRnet
On 10/3/2017 10:51 PM, Noel McAvena via KRnet wrote: > I guess the consensus is first ask the question is it really that bad? Is that a 2x4 that I see as a seat back? If so, that's got to go. You have a better view of the details than even photos can show the rest of us, so if you've decided