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Clark, et al

Cabin Air exit, I know little about but I did find a unique seal for the aft
canopy seal.  The rolled depression on the aft cabin roll over area is for
drainage.  I have seen many fellas use this area for a round rubber seal of
various types but it rolls off on the lower corners and duct tape seems to
be the fix.  The fix.  go to the local appliance repair and sales store and
look at the door seals for the maytag dryers.  This rubber seal is sold by
the unit for roughly $5.00.  You will need one plus about 12 inches; so for
ten bucks you get two and glue it on the aft side of the canopy. The seal
cross sectional area is Z shaped with one leg slightly angled out to provide
contact with the opposite surface and then be sealed by internal air
pressure.  I glued it on the aft side of the canopy and it contacts the
forward face of the roll over bar when the canopy is closed.  On final
closing I do not find any evidence of rolling or tearing the seal off its
glued base. It is a light gray in color which is compatible with most paint
schemes.  Very effective, does not roll off and leaves a clean fuselage for
entry and exit.  I used the regular D tube for the forward and bottom edges
of the canopy provided by Vern.

Bob Smiley
N94RJ
rjsmiley@tscnet.com


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