I just purchased an RV-7 tip up (previous RV-6 slider owner) and was looking for ideas on how to support the canopy partially open while taxiing. It?s only March and I can tell it?s going to be brutal in the Texas summers.
Sam, that is good information, I saw the results of a pilot trying to turn back to the field in a hurry because he took off with his canopy opened. The plane was a write off but he survived. I have taken off with the side lock in the unlocked position and was able to lock it once I slowed down. I aborted take off once when I started the roll and realized the canopy was still not locked at all. Just to confirm, there was no adverse flying conditions caused by the opened canopy nor any damaged caused by the open canopy.
We all like to think it can't happen to me, but it does and it is good to know the results prior to it happening.
Another tip: configure the safety handle such that it still locks with multiple layers of shrink tubing on the tab that will rest on top of the roll bar while you taxi....
I understand how this would work but I am curious why you did it? What would this accomplish that the stock set-up would not? It would seem to restrict the amount of airflow coming in, so what is the upside?I had a tip up on my 6, and I cut a notch in the forward face of the roll bar that allowed the aft portion of the latch to rotate "into" and lock the canopy open several inches.
I understand how this would work but I am curious why you did it? What would this accomplish that the stock set-up would not? It would seem to restrict the amount of airflow coming in, so what is the upside?
I can't see the pics ...