X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Sender: To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Fri, 30 Apr 2010 08:00:52 -0400 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from fmailhost01.isp.att.net ([204.127.217.101] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.3.6) with ESMTP id 4242184 for lml@lancaironline.net; Thu, 29 Apr 2010 21:52:01 -0400 Received-SPF: none receiver=logan.com; client-ip=204.127.217.101; envelope-from=bbradburry@bellsouth.net Received: from desktop (adsl-85-113-131.mco.bellsouth.net[98.85.113.131]) by isp.att.net (frfwmhc01) with SMTP id <20100430015124H0100jorlae>; Fri, 30 Apr 2010 01:51:25 +0000 X-Originating-IP: [98.85.113.131] From: "Bill Bradburry" X-Original-To: "'Lancair Mailing List'" References: In-Reply-To: Subject: RE: [LML] Re: Legacy Canopy Hing Cross-Tube X-Original-Date: Thu, 29 Apr 2010 21:51:27 -0400 X-Original-Message-ID: MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_0000_01CAE7E6.1F5EC7C0" X-Mailer: Microsoft Office Outlook 11 Thread-Index: Acrnx1CWTmn1mBttSpe6Z2T2+3y2xwAP66PQ X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.0.6001.18049 This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0000_01CAE7E6.1F5EC7C0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit 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 :>)) _____ From: Lancair Mailing List [mailto:lml@lancaironline.net] On Behalf Of Sky2high@aol.com Sent: Thursday, April 29, 2010 2:10 PM To: lml@lancaironline.net Subject: [LML] Re: Legacy Canopy Hing Cross-Tube Bill, You will notice that when the canopy is open and the latch fingers are extended, they stick out. If you then carefully lower the canopy you will notice that the fingers come in contact with the canopy rollover before the canopy closes. OK, I can see the bulb light up...... If you attach a plate to where the fingers come in contact with the rollover you can control how far open you want the canopy up during taxi. On my 320 I use 3/16" plastic plates affixed with double sided tape and that keeps my canopy open as much as sticking my elbow under the side rail and with much less pain. Grayhawk PS Remember to actually close and latch the canopy before flight. In a message dated 4/28/2010 3:51:57 P.M. Central Daylight Time, bbradburry@bellsouth.net writes: I took mine out, but replaced it. The canopy is much more stable with it in. A question along the same lines. The canopy is in danger of being removed from the aircraft if you taxi with it up and get a sudden gust of tailwind, or turn into a tailwind, etc.. What have others done to secure the canopy from this danger? Has anyone invented a prop to hold the canopy open a couple of inches for ventilation during taxi? If so, I would like to see a picture. Bill B _____ From: Lancair Mailing List [mailto:lml@lancaironline.net] On Behalf Of JPKleber@aol.com Sent: Wednesday, April 28, 2010 7:53 AM To: lml@lancaironline.net Subject: [LML] Legacy Canopy Hing Cross-Tube Greetings, I have been contemplating whether or not to remove the canopy hinge cross tube. It does get in the way of all the wiring and electronic gear on the avionics shelf. Any opinions on the merits of the Canopy Hinge Cross-Tube? Is it necessary for canopy stability (in winds)? Have you taken yours out? or left it in? Thank you, John ------=_NextPart_000_0000_01CAE7E6.1F5EC7C0 Content-Type: text/html; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

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 = :>))

 

From: = Lancair Mailing List = [mailto:lml@lancaironline.net] On Behalf Of Sky2high@aol.com
Sent: Thursday, April 29, = 2010 2:10 PM
To: = lml@lancaironline.net
Subject: [LML] Re: Legacy = Canopy Hing Cross-Tube

 

Bill,

 

=

You will notice that when the = canopy is open and the latch fingers are extended, they stick out.  = If you then carefully lower the canopy you will notice that the fingers come in contact with the canopy rollover before the canopy closes.  OK, I = can see the bulb light up......  If you attach a plate to where the fingers = come in contact with the rollover you can control how far open you want the = canopy up during taxi.  On my 320 I use 3/16" plastic plates affixed = with double sided tape and that keeps my canopy open as much as sticking my = elbow under the side rail and with much less = pain.

 

=

Grayhawk

 

=

PS Remember to actually close and = latch the canopy before flight.

 

=

In a message dated 4/28/2010 = 3:51:57 P.M. Central Daylight Time, bbradburry@bellsouth.net writes:

I took mine out, but replaced it.  The canopy is much = more stable with it in.

 

A question along the same lines.  The canopy is in = danger of being removed from the aircraft if you taxi with it up and get a sudden = gust of tailwind, or turn into a tailwind, etc..  What have others done to = secure the canopy from this danger?  Has anyone invented a prop to hold = the canopy open a couple of inches for ventilation during taxi?  If so, = I would like to see a picture.

 

Bill B

 

 

 

From: = Lancair Mailing = List = [mailto:lml@lancaironline.net] On Behalf Of JPKleber@aol.com
Sent: Wednesday, April = 28, 2010 7:53 AM
To: = lml@lancaironline.net
Subject: [LML] Legacy = Canopy Hing Cross-Tube

 

<= font size=3D3 color=3Dblue face=3DArial>Greetings,

 

<= font size=3D3 color=3Dblue face=3DArial>I have been contemplating whether or not to remove the = canopy hinge cross tube.  It does get in the way of all the wiring and = electronic gear on the avionics shelf.

 

<= font size=3D3 color=3Dblue face=3DArial>Any opinions on the merits of the Canopy Hinge = Cross-Tube?  Is it necessary for canopy stability (in winds)?     = Have you taken yours out?  or left it in?

 

<= font size=3D3 color=3Dblue face=3DArial>Thank you,

<= font size=3D3 color=3Dblue face=3DArial>John

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