X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Sender: To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Wed, 28 Apr 2010 16:51:14 -0400 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from fmailhost06.isp.att.net ([204.127.217.106] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.3.5) with ESMTP id 4237357 for lml@lancaironline.net; Wed, 28 Apr 2010 09:31:21 -0400 Received-SPF: none receiver=logan.com; client-ip=204.127.217.106; envelope-from=bbradburry@bellsouth.net Received: from desktop (adsl-85-113-131.mco.bellsouth.net[98.85.113.131]) by isp.att.net (frfwmhc06) with SMTP id <20100428133044H0600pskihe>; Wed, 28 Apr 2010 13:30:44 +0000 X-Originating-IP: [98.85.113.131] From: "Bill Bradburry" X-Original-To: "'Lancair Mailing List'" References: In-Reply-To: Subject: RE: [LML] Legacy Canopy Hing Cross-Tube X-Original-Date: Wed, 28 Apr 2010 09:30:47 -0400 X-Original-Message-ID: <3F7AFC7B6E3D4C8FA2CCCC6EAA02E24D@Desktop> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_0011_01CAE6B5.7C2B6C10" X-Mailer: Microsoft Office Outlook 11 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.0.6001.18049 Thread-Index: AcrmyWH4MMRaYP/URu2Auj/2hy5brwADPD4w This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0011_01CAE6B5.7C2B6C10 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit I took mine out, but replaced it. The canopy is much more stable with it in. A question along the same lines. The canopy is in danger of being removed from the aircraft if you taxi with it up and get a sudden gust of tailwind, or turn into a tailwind, etc.. What have others done to secure the canopy from this danger? Has anyone invented a prop to hold the canopy open a couple of inches for ventilation during taxi? If so, I would like to see a picture. Bill B _____ From: Lancair Mailing List [mailto:lml@lancaironline.net] On Behalf Of JPKleber@aol.com Sent: Wednesday, April 28, 2010 7:53 AM To: lml@lancaironline.net Subject: [LML] Legacy Canopy Hing Cross-Tube Greetings, I have been contemplating whether or not to remove the canopy hinge cross tube. It does get in the way of all the wiring and electronic gear on the avionics shelf. Any opinions on the merits of the Canopy Hinge Cross-Tube? Is it necessary for canopy stability (in winds)? Have you taken yours out? or left it in? Thank you, John ------=_NextPart_000_0011_01CAE6B5.7C2B6C10 Content-Type: text/html; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

I took mine out, but replaced = it. The canopy is much more stable with it in.

A question along the same = lines. The canopy is in danger of being removed from the aircraft if you taxi with = it up and get a sudden gust of tailwind, or turn into a tailwind, etc.. What = have others done to secure the canopy from this danger? Has anyone = invented a prop to hold the canopy open a couple of inches for ventilation during = taxi? If so, I would like to see a picture.

Bill B

From: = Lancair Mailing List = [mailto:lml@lancaironline.net] On Behalf Of JPKleber@aol.com
Sent: Wednesday, April = 28, 2010 7:53 AM
To: = lml@lancaironline.net
Subject: [LML] Legacy = Canopy Hing Cross-Tube

Greetings,=

I have been = contemplating whether or not to remove the canopy hinge cross tube. It does get = in the way of all the wiring and electronic gear on the avionics = shelf.

Any opinions on = the merits of the Canopy Hinge Cross-Tube? Is it necessary for canopy stability (in winds)? Have you taken yours = out? or left it in?

Thank = you,

John

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