Hello netters,Michel Colomban,the designer of the "Cri-Crii" and the famous
"BanBi" made intesive test with his bubble to frame connection and resumed
,that no screws or rivets are necessary to connect his bubble (polycarbonat)
to his alu-tube frame. He simply takes the elasticbonder which is
uing!
Joe
Scappoose, Ore.
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Date: Fri, 24 Dec 2010 22:49:53 -0800
From: "BadBob"
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I spoke to a friend that was in the Canopy business. He has made and fitted
canopies from light planes to Spitfires.
He said he as done loads of testing over the years, and Polyester ( low or
no wax content) resin is the strongest bond. The canopy will break before
the joint lets go.
Phil Math
Joe stated;
"Any holes drilled around the edges make for a potential stress riser. Drill
no holes."
I would have to respectfully disagree, to a point, with Joe on this one. (I
don't find myself in that position often as he is a wealth of good
information!).
The canopy on my Thorp T-18 was drille
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Date: Wed, 22 Dec 2010 10:51:18 -0800 (PST)
From: oceanmanus
Subject: Re: KR> Canopy Gluing- Epoxy
Do sand the surface edges well with very coarse sand paper, both sides. At
Lancair we used to install plexiglass windows in pressurized planes using
the
Thanks Dan,
Does anybody think I will be able to sort of square off the KR canopy I have by
pushing down on the top at the bulkhead by 1.25 inches and not break the thing?
Yep I am short. but my passengers might not be. My seats are adjustable in
height but will take a few minutes to do.
Does anybody think I will be able to sort of square off the KR canopy
--
stev.
I have a Todd's canopy, and was doing to square off the back of my canopy,
But like you was not sure at the time. But if I was to do it again, YES I
would flatten the top rear and t
Maybe it was just a hurry to get the planes manufactured, but there are
a number of WWII fighters with squared off canopies.
-dave
Phil Matheson wrote:
>Does anybody think I will be able to sort of square off the KR canopy
>--
>
>stev.
>I have a Todd's canopy
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Subject: KR> Re: canopy bulkhead shape
> Does anybody think I will be able to sort of square off the KR canopy I
have by
> pushing down on the top at the bulkhead
Well after 10 years it was time for a new canopy. Old one was getting hard to
see thru.
Wow what a joy to be able to see again. New one was made by Todds Canopys he
lives right here in my back yard and makes a great optical clear canopy in
sunny south florida.
For you guys up north spring will c
I have a Dragonfly canopy for sale it has never been installed or had the
coating removed. I am in need of a Todd's canopy because it will better match
up to my rear deck. I can E-mail pics and more info. reguarding price. I may be
interested in a trade for O-200 FWF stuff.
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