Here’s how Allyson and I set up to lock our Legacy’s
canopy.
We purchased a Medeco high security cam
lock to these specifications:
This Medeco Cam
Lock can be ordered from the RA-Lock Company of Cedar
Hill, Texas (972.775.6301). The lock is $23.25, the cam is $0.59, and the
keys are $1.75 each.
We placed the cam lock just behind the latch
handle’s center assembly (1 5/8” from arc edge to arc edge). This allows us to hide the key hold behind the
latch handle when in the normal latch handle position.
We built a strong fuselage
housing for the lock out of ¼” thick phenolic. We hammered the cam out straight and then bent
it about two inches from the attatched end to get the
right geometry to block the canopy latch torque tube.
We’re pretty happy with this
solution. It’s simple, light
weight, and the key hole doesn’t show.
Valin Thorn
Legacy #173