Return-Path: Received: from tomts2-srv.bellnexxia.net ([209.226.175.140]) by ns1.olsusa.com (Post.Office MTA v3.5.3 release 223 ID# 0-64832U3500L350S0V35) with ESMTP id com for ; Sat, 27 May 2000 16:53:05 -0400 Received: from default ([216.208.85.3]) by tomts2-srv.bellnexxia.net (InterMail vM.4.01.02.17 201-229-119) with SMTP id <20000527205905.JVFE25209.tomts2-srv.bellnexxia.net@default> for ; Sat, 27 May 2000 16:59:05 -0400 Message-ID: <005401bfc81f$57168be0$b8f5acce@default> From: "Ian B. Crowe" To: "Marvin Kaye" Subject: Fit up of canopy to canopy frame. Date: Sat, 27 May 2000 17:05:17 -0400 Organization: Corvi Trade Consultants Inc X-Mailing-List: lancair.list@olsusa.com Mime-Version: 1.0 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> << Lancair Builders' Mail List >> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >> I am ready to assemble the canopy to the canopy frame. I have the forward opening type. I have placed the frame on the bench up side down with its two temporary supports in place. I have laid the canopy inside the frame and aligned it with the frame. The position of the front of the canopy is determined by the carbon stiffening that has been applied and here I have an overlap of 5/8" more or less. With the canopy in this fore and aft position the rear edge of the canopy is about 3/4" forward of the roll over. In other words before I trim the canopy there is a large overlap at the rear. On the sides the canopy clears the longtitudinal canopy frame stiffeners more or less 1/2". Again there is a very wide overlap at both sides. The manual calls for a 5/8" overlap as a minimum, page 17.26. The sketches on 17.27 and 17.29 give the impression of a much wider overlap. Does anybody have any advice for me as to the maximum amount of overlap canopy/frame and what did other builders do? Did anyone else have a rather large canopy when compared to the frame? It just seems to me that the canopy is really large when compared with the canopy frame in the uncut state. I do not want to cut first and regret later. Kind regards Ian >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> LML website: http://www.olsusa.com/Users/Mkaye/maillist.html LML Builders' Bookstore: http://www.buildersbooks.com/lancair Please send your photos and drawings to marvkaye@olsusa.com. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>