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Canopy Progress!
Posted: Sun Sep 09, 2012 6:44 pm
by aparchment
I am very psyched to announce that I was able to open my tip up for the first time today. The canopy process really hasn't been that bad. The cut(s) went well, as did the drilling and countersinking. The only scare I had was when I dropped the back window off of the garbage can I was using for a stand, and chipped a 1 inch by 3/4 inch chunk out of it. I was REALLY fortunate that I was able to cut that damage out.
So after all that, today I carefully lifted the canopy, and it swung up without binding in front. I'm sure things will change once I put the struts on, but for now I am enjoying how the plane looks with the canopy and rear window in place and having the ability to open it. Very cool! Time for the a lot of priming, painting and glassing!
Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2012 8:18 am
by Spike
This thread is worthless without pics.
Big deal dude, congrats!!
Spike
Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2012 12:43 pm
by BSwayze
Great to hear about the progress. Nice! Having just been down this path, I know the feeling. I want to see pics, too!
Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2012 5:12 pm
by captain_john
SEE!?!
I told you they were listening!
(Inside joke... Antony was all self-conscious about nobody replying immediately to his post.)
Antony, We are all just as happy about your progress as you are!!!
They are right though. We do need pictures of your smiling face next to the canopy!
Sounds like you are making great strides! Miss not having you around!
Keep posting pics! Hopefully we will see you soon!!!
Way to go!!!
CJ
Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2012 6:03 am
by Spike
We are serious about celebrating everyone's progress!
spike
Thanks CJ
Posted: Wed Sep 12, 2012 3:58 pm
by aparchment
Umm, thanks for outing me CJ!
Thanks for the support guys. I will post pics later.
Posted: Thu Sep 13, 2012 3:43 am
by captain_john
Hahaha Antony... just pushing you out into the limelight a bit!
Keep the pictures coming!
CJ
pics
Posted: Thu Sep 13, 2012 8:22 pm
by aparchment
Here is the tipper pic as promised:
Posted: Fri Sep 14, 2012 9:31 am
by Spike
Most excellent!! Tip ups look so much better than the sliders. Woot
Spicer
Posted: Fri Sep 14, 2012 12:22 pm
by captain_john
Antony, Wicked cool!
Put in those NACA vents now!
...and the holes for the steps are cut, you can do those.
How about the crotch strap, is that put in?
The rudder cables can be run too!
Have you done the flap rod and motor yet? You can do that!
Install firewall doublers for the electrics too!
While you are at it, the hole for the heat can be shot.
LOTS MORE TO DO!!!
Get crackin!!!
CJ
List
Posted: Fri Sep 14, 2012 2:42 pm
by aparchment
Hey John,
Next step is a lot of painting (canopy frame, rollbar and cockpit interior). Of the rest of your list the only things I have done are the steps (though didn't rivet them in yet so don't keep bumping into them) and flap motor, rod.
What do you mean by firewall doublers for electronics? I haven't looked at any firewall forward docs yet.
A
Posted: Fri Sep 14, 2012 5:28 pm
by Vlad
Ah good canopy mementos. Keep on it Antony!
Posted: Fri Sep 14, 2012 7:45 pm
by captain_john
You will need to install 0.063 doublers behind your relays, current limiters ans shunts.
Might as well do them now!
CJ
Posted: Sat Sep 15, 2012 3:37 am
by Thermos
Lookin' great, Antony...very motivational!
Dave