KR> front-hinged canopy hinges in progress

2013-06-16 Thread Mark Langford
Enclosed is a photo of the hinge progress. The hinges are now shaped and installed, ready for paint. One unexpected problem is the tight clearance between canopy and front deck. They're so tight that the slight forward travel of the canopy's front edge interfered with the front deck during th

KR> front-hinged canopy hinges in progress

2013-06-09 Thread Dan Heath
So, it looks like you are going "Bambi" style? I totally agree with you on the this style of canopy, having had almost 200 hours in the "Clamshell" type, and now over 100 in the "Gull Wing" type that is on the Black Bird. The KR does not lend itself well to the slider like on some RVs, or even the

KR> front-hinged canopy hinges in progress

2013-06-08 Thread Mark Langford
KRnetHeads, The carbon fiber canopy hinges are almost cured under heat lamps. They've been cooking at about 150F degrees for 5 hours, so I think they're about done! See enclosed photo to get the idea of what I'm up to. The side-hinged canopy is about to become front-hinged. There are 12 laye