Mailing List lml@lancaironline.net Message #14337
From: cbaker9 <cbaker9@nyc.rr.com>
Sender: Marvin Kaye <marv@lancaironline.net>
Subject: LNC2 Canopy Shade
Date: Thu, 11 Jul 2002 00:09:38 -0400
To: <lml>

I recently installed a canopy sunshade on my 360 and tested it on a 3k mile hot July cross-country.  I am quite happy with the results.  Here is a comparison versus the two small suction cup perforated shades (K-Mart) I had been using-

Pros:  1.Opaque material provides much better shading from hot summer sun that the perforated material of the small shades

2. Less headroom loss – ½” vs ¾ to 1”

3. Much faster and easier stowing, nice to have if desired before entering the traffic pattern.

4. Shouldn’t fall off on short final (I usually stowed the suction cup shades before landing, just in case)

 

Cons: 1. When retracted, leaves a small thin aluminum rail.  However, I find the rail to be very unobtrusive.

 

I paid $140 from Vans last year.  The shade appears well made, and mounts using double sided auto molding adhesive tape.  You may need an extra piece of tape on the rearmost pad to compensate for the canopy/frame joggle (I also filed a slight channel in the layup for the rail).  Attached are several pictures. Below is a link to a short review and ordering info:

 

http:// http://home.hiwaay.net/~sbuc/journal/shade.html.hiwaay.net/~sbuc/journal/shade.html

 

 

Regards,

Clark Baker

LNC2 360, 450hrs TT

 

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