Bill, I agree that the link I posted doesn't really address allowing cool air into the cockpit while taxiing as much as making opening from the outside easier. I posted it because I interpreted this as being what Scott was describing.
Scott, If you were describing something different please jump in, as I too am interested in a way to open the canopy a few inches without jamming my arm under it.
- Kyrilian Legacy under construction
Kyrilian,
OK, now I have done that. That only
raises the canopy about ½-3/4 inch, which is enough to get a hold of it to
raise it when you are standing outside, but it is not enough to allow a cool
breeze when you are taxiing. I was looking for something to hold it up 2-4
inches and that would secure it as well incase it caught a sudden tailwind gust
so it couldn’t lift accidentally.
Bill B
From: Lancair Mailing List [mailto:lml@lancaironline.net] On Behalf Of Kyrilian Dyer
Sent: Friday, April 30, 2010 3:47
PM
To: lml@lancaironline.net
Subject: [LML] Re: Legacy Canopy
Hing Cross-Tube
No, the plastic goes on the aft face of
the canopy rollover just below the place where the latching fingers hold
down the canopy and where the extended fingers would come in contact with the
rollover when the canopy is lowered. I will get some pix.
Greyhawk,
Thanks for the idea. I will have to look at it and see how it
works. You are saying to let the canopy down on the latch fingers with
them extended. If I place a piece of plastic under the bottom of the
canopy, will it not interfere with the complete closing of the canopy? I
need to take a closer look at it.
Bill B (you can call me Baldeagle :>))
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