Jan 262016
 

Today I got the hinge drilled to the canopy.  First I drilled the hinge per directions every 1 7/16″ for a total of 33 holes.  I usually undersize the alignment hole when doing this kind of work, I should have mentioned that on page one.  Then mounted the canopy making sure everything was perfectly aligned.  I’ll sand for a paint relief later.  I can always make it looser.  Right side looks good but the lowest portion of this section of the canopy will have to be cut at 3/16 or more to allow the canopy to open 90 degrees without binding.

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Front looks good.  In fact the fitment of the canopy to the skin all around the front is fantastic and will require very little work.  Very happy about that.

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Back drilled the hinge to the canopy using undersized holes in hinge.  Some holes were blocked by the roll bar and were drilled when the canopy was removed.

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The trailing edge of the canopy on the right side is going to need some work to keep it snug to the fuselage.  Afterwards I donned the mask and started sanding the inside portions of the canopy in preparation for bonding in the for and aft honeycomb bulkheads.  I miss having Pops here to help and I miss having my mom around the house.  They both made it safely back to Michigan in between storms.  Unfortunately for them, there isn’t any Yakitori in Ludington.

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