{"id":3969,"date":"2017-05-20T21:42:41","date_gmt":"2017-05-20T20:42:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.rv-7.dk\/?p=3969"},"modified":"2017-08-30T20:13:13","modified_gmt":"2017-08-30T19:13:13","slug":"lots-of-canopy-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rv-7.dk\/?p=3969","title":{"rendered":"Lots of canopy work.."},"content":{"rendered":"

The last parts needed for the canopy reinforcement plates, was 6 small strips that will strengthen the lightning holes.
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I marked and drilled the first one, then used that one to matchdrill the rest.
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Ends rounded…
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Finally I matchdrilled them to the reinforcement plates.
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Next I fabricated the parts for the canopy lifting dampers.
\nFirst\u00a0I made\u00a0the forward attach blocks from this piece of alubar..
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…fast forward an hour or so:
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Then I marked the layout of the aft attachments like this.
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Cut out the pieces required.
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…then drilled them so I could cleco them together like this.
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Before fitting the damper attachments, I had to remove the canopy skin again. This time I prepared it for primer, by deburring all holes & edges, and etching the surfaces with scotchbrite.
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I had to move the forward attachment blocks a tiny bit forward, so they didn’t interfere with the rivet here.
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I then drilled the screw holes, and countersunk them enough to fit the rather large skin dimples needed for the attachment screws.
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The aft attachments installed..
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Finally a couple of shots of how the canopy will open.
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