I believe that several 320/360 builders have made up their own forward
canopy hinges mounted on the fuselage side wall to allow the header tank and
the canopy to be removed separately.  I know that Pete Cavitt and Jim Frantz
have both achieved this in slightly different ways, but using the same
principle.  Could someone please advise me what type of aluminum sheet you
used?  Was it 0.25" thick, or can you get away with using 0.19" material?
Also did you use 6061 or 2024 grade alu?  It is not an area where I want to
skimp, but it is a lot easier to work the thinner stuff.

Also did you use a bolt through the aluminum as a pivot, or something a
little more exotic and were there any pitfalls tp watch out for?  Thanks.

Jerry Fisher