Kyrilian, et al,

 Here is what my canopy looks like when the latching fingers are extended and the canopy rollover rests on them.  The plastic rests are positioned just below the latching bars.  I will get a picture of them.

 

As soon as the landing rollout is under control, I unlatch the canopy, raise it a bit, close the latch handle and let the canopy come down on the fingers.  I also taxi around this way.  I get plenty of air.

 

 

Scott

 

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

On May 2, 2010, at 12:43 AM, "Bill Bradburry" <bbradburry@bellsouth.net> wrote:

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

 

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Subject: [LML] Re: Legacy Canopy Hing Cross-Tube

 

Bill,

Here are some pictures:

http://www.lancairlegacy.com/tips_canopy_fixes.html

 

On Apr 30, 2010, at 2:03 PM, Sky2high@aol.com wrote:

Bill,

 

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.

 

Grayhawk 

 

In a message dated 4/30/2010 7:01:36 A.M. Central Daylight Time, bbradburry@bellsouth.net writes:

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 :>))