One I was told about by the builder in W Australia.He taxied out with
his side mounted canopy int the part latched position to get some airflow
thru the cockpit.
Forgot about it till he took off, and became aware of it by the extra noise.
Tried to close it but the lift generated by the canopy (
there other canopy options for PAul to consider and the answer is a
> resounding yes.
> Joe Horton
>
> - Original Message -
> From: "bjoenunley via KRnet"
> To: "n357cj via KRnet"
> Cc: "bjoenunley"
> Sent: Tuesday, May 12, 2015 10:58
I agree with everyone that a forward hinged canopy is safest and a better
idea for several other reasons (although a rear-sliding canopy is
probably even better). Mine is side-hinged but I've never had any
incidents with it. One reason perhaps is I have a printed question on
the lip of the panel
List-Post: krnet@list.krnet.org
Date: May 13,2015
Subject: Canopy hinge location
Joe;
When I was starting to test my Kr-2, stock built with initial canopy mount on
the right side, I experienced a mishap which ended up costing me a new canopy
and many more hours of work to repair. I was trailer
;
Sent: Tuesday, May 12, 2015 10:58:04 PM
Subject: Re: KR> Canopy hinge
My canopy is rear sliding.?
Joe
'I don't think rear sliding has been done or is practical for KR shape."
Joe Horton
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ely on the ground.?
Joe
Florida
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Original message From: Paul Visk via KRnet
Date:05/12/2015 9:26 AM (GMT-06:00)
To: KRnet Cc: Paul Visk
Subject: Re: KR> Canopy hinge
I'm with Mark L. on not opening the canopy in
My canopy is rear sliding.?
Joe
'I don't think rear sliding has been done or is practical for KR shape."
Joe Horton
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A guy in Kansas bought it. We tried to find it to but it back but never got an
answer.
Steve Glover
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On May 12, 2015, at 12:59, Mike Stirewalt via KRnet
wrote:
>> "I don't think rear sliding has been done or is practical for KR
> shape."
>
> Steve Glover had one for sa
> "I don't think rear sliding has been done or is practical for KR
shape."
Steve Glover had one for sale a couple years ago (or less . . . time is
becoming more fluid as I get older) that had a rear-sliding canopy that
was really the cat's meow. I kept pictures of it as it was one of the
best loo
I'm with Mark L. on not opening the canopy in?
flight.+++
A decision to jump out insted of trying to land is not alway due to structural
failure. I remember a conversation I had with Joe about how desolate it was out
west flying to Chino. I know it's always in the back of our minds. What wou
WE JUST HAD A MOTOR GLIDER LOSE HIS SIDE HINGED CANOPY IN FLIGHT. Gashed the
fuselage, could have taken the tail off. He managed to land safely- barely.
Definitely go with front hinge.
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Paul Visk via KRnet wrote:
>I'm trying to decide on which way
shape.
Joe Horton
- Original Message -
From: "Paul Visk via KRnet"
To: "KRnet"
Cc: "Paul Visk"
Sent: Tuesday, May 12, 2015 8:10:43 AM
Subject: Re: KR> Canopy hinge
Thanks for the replays guys. Mark, you bring up some points I didn't think of.
Paul Visk
Belleville Il.
>. I know the currant trend is to mont it from
>the front. ? But I can't get over the inability
>to open the canopy in flight if you need to jump out.
++
I'm with Mark L. on not opening the cano
Thanks for the replays guys. Mark, you bring up some points I didn't think of.
Paul Visk
Belleville Il.
618-406-4705
Original message From: Paul Visk via KRnet
Date:05/11/2015 9:44 PM (GMT-06:00)
To: KR EMAIL BOARD Cc: Paul
Visk Subject: KR> Canopy hinge
I
Paul Visk wrote:
>> I'm trying to decide on which way to hinge my canopy. I know the
currant trend is to mount it from the front. But I can't get over the
inability to open the canopy in flight if you need to jump out.
Is anyone putting with a side hinge in or is everyone hinging from the
fro
11, 2015 9:44 PM
To: KR EMAIL BOARD
Cc: Paul Visk
Subject: KR> Canopy hinge
I'm trying to decide on which way to hinge my canopy. I know the currant
trend is to mont it from the front. But I can't get over the inability to
open the canopy in flight if you need to jump out.
Is a
I'm trying to decide on which way to hinge my canopy. I know the currant trend
is to mont it from the front. ?But I can't get over the inability to open the
canopy in flight if you need to jump out.
Is anyone putting with a side hinge in or is everyone hinging from the front?
Paul Visk
Bellevill
Can anybody see any problems with drilling 1/4 holes in the top longerons to
secure my canopy hinge?
I know 1/4 is a big hole to drill in the longerons but I have been using what
we call "T" nuts over here for anything that I can. They are so convenient
especially for places like the canopy hin
Gavin,
I can see your not being able to the to the nut inside the canopy frame, but
why can you not get to the nut that is under the longeron. I believe that I
have some T nuts as small as #6 and if you mail me off NET, with your
address, I will be glad to send you some. And I would have a problem
tember 09, 2004 7:06 PM
Subject: Re: KR> Canopy hinge - drilling 1/4 holes
> Gavin,
>
> I can see your not being able to the to the nut inside the canopy frame,
but
> why can you not get to the nut that is under the longeron. I believe that
I
> have some T nuts as small as #6
PM
Subject: Re: KR> Canopy hinge - drilling 1/4 holes
> Gavin,
>
> I can see your not being able to the to the nut inside the canopy frame,
but
> why can you not get to the nut that is under the longeron. I believe that
I
> have some T nuts as small as #6 and if you mail me off
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