Canopy Progress!

aparchment · Post by **aparchment** » Sun Sep 09, 2012 6:44 pm

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!

Post by **Spike** » Mon Sep 10, 2012 8:18 am

This thread is worthless without pics.

Big deal dude, congrats!!

Spike

BSwayze · Post by **BSwayze** » Mon Sep 10, 2012 12:43 pm

Great to hear about the progress. Nice! Having just been down this path, I know the feeling. I want to see pics, too!

captain_john · Post by **captain_john** » Mon Sep 10, 2012 5:12 pm

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

Post by **Spike** » Tue Sep 11, 2012 6:03 am

We are serious about celebrating everyone's progress!

spike

aparchment · Post by **aparchment** » Wed Sep 12, 2012 3:58 pm

Umm, thanks for outing me CJ!

Thanks for the support guys. I will post pics later.

captain_john · Post by **captain_john** » Thu Sep 13, 2012 3:43 am

Hahaha Antony... just pushing you out into the limelight a bit!

Keep the pictures coming!

CJ

aparchment · Post by **aparchment** » Thu Sep 13, 2012 8:22 pm

Here is the tipper pic as promised:

Post by **Spike** » Fri Sep 14, 2012 9:31 am

Most excellent!! Tip ups look so much better than the sliders. Woot

Spicer

captain_john · Post by **captain_john** » Fri Sep 14, 2012 12:22 pm

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

aparchment · Post by **aparchment** » Fri Sep 14, 2012 2:42 pm

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

Vlad · Post by **Vlad** » Fri Sep 14, 2012 5:28 pm

Ah good canopy mementos. Keep on it Antony!

captain_john · Post by **captain_john** » Fri Sep 14, 2012 7:45 pm

You will need to install 0.063 doublers behind your relays, current limiters ans shunts.

Might as well do them now!

CJ

Thermos · Post by **Thermos** » Sat Sep 15, 2012 3:37 am

Lookin' great, Antony...very motivational!

Dave

RivetBangers.com

Canopy Progress!

Canopy Progress!

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