Just a heads up to others headed towards getting their fiberglass canopy fairing laid up ... Check at least 3 times and make sure you don't have to trim material from the bottom sides of the canopy ... use weights per the manual and make sure those weights are adequately pushing your canopy down.
Mine fit perfect in every test fit phase and on the final assembly apparently the riveting of the side skins pushed my canopy up about 1/16th (a guess, no way to tell) which caused a compounding gap in the front of about 3/16th on both sides. I don't think clecos apply enough pressure to the side skins to expose this issue. It appears I should have removed a bit of material from the bottom of the canopy or possibly an inner bevel so it matches up with the curve of the frame.
I cut a relief slot and drilled out at the top (like you treat a canopy crack) to take the additional stress of pushing the two sides down a bit. There is still a gap, going to handle the remainder with filler.
While nobody will likely notice after the fairing is laid up I just wanted to put this out there for others so they don't have to deal with the frustration.
This has happened to at least 2 other people that I collaborate with off the forum so it may be a common thing to look out for.
Hope it helps somebody!
Mine fit perfect in every test fit phase and on the final assembly apparently the riveting of the side skins pushed my canopy up about 1/16th (a guess, no way to tell) which caused a compounding gap in the front of about 3/16th on both sides. I don't think clecos apply enough pressure to the side skins to expose this issue. It appears I should have removed a bit of material from the bottom of the canopy or possibly an inner bevel so it matches up with the curve of the frame.
I cut a relief slot and drilled out at the top (like you treat a canopy crack) to take the additional stress of pushing the two sides down a bit. There is still a gap, going to handle the remainder with filler.
While nobody will likely notice after the fairing is laid up I just wanted to put this out there for others so they don't have to deal with the frustration.
This has happened to at least 2 other people that I collaborate with off the forum so it may be a common thing to look out for.
Hope it helps somebody!
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