Fuse and finishs kit are here!

bret

Well Known Member

• Jan 14, 2013

• #1

So excited! One question, the kits were delivered here today at 5 deg. it is hard to tell if the canopy has cracks or the plastic is folded. did you pull the plastic off to check?

 

bret

Well Known Member

• Jan 14, 2013

• #2

See, so excited I can't spell, we'll that's my excuse and I'm stickin to it.

 

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xblueh2o

Well Known Member

• Jan 14, 2013

• #3

Can't answer your question but you sir are The Man.
Inventory on the living room floor. Well played sir, will played.

 

rockwoodrv9

Well Known Member

Patron

• Jan 14, 2013

• #4

Bret,
I have to agree - pretty cool doing the inventory in the house. I was storing my engine in the dining room for awhile and yesterday I put the front wheel -gear together in the living room, but I had to do inventory in the garage!

The big surprise is you didn't paint it as you took it out of the crates!!

 

bruceh

Well Known Member

• Jan 15, 2013

• #5

If your shop is as dusty as mine, leave the plastic on. You'll be able to tell if there is any cracks with the plastic on. The plastic canopy bubble is surprisingly resiliant. Just keep it warm when you work on it!

 

FresnoR

Well Known Member

• Jan 15, 2013

• #6

Try putting a really bright floodlight behind the canopy. You will be able to get a pretty good look at any flaws in the plexi. I am sure it is fine, however you do not want to find out there is a crack after you have made the big cut and spent the time installing it. Plus it'd be difficult to convince Van's it was not your fault upon returning it.

 

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Rupester

Well Known Member

• Jan 15, 2013

• #7

as 'dose guys said ...

...leave the plastic on as long as you possibly can. I left it on until 2 months before my final DAR inspection, and my canopy was PURRfect the day I taxied it for the first time. That would NOT have been the case, had I removed the plastic a year earlier when tempted. Too many opportunities in most shops for a ding or unintentional scratch.

 

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jimbower

Well Known Member

• Jan 16, 2013

• #8

I had my wings stored in the living room for a while...good conversation-starter.

Jim Bower
RV-6A N143DJ - flying

 

Subwaybob

Well Known Member

• Jan 16, 2013

• #9

bret said:

So excited! One question, the kits were delivered here today at 5 deg. it is hard to tell if the canopy has cracks or the plastic is folded. did you pull the plastic off to check?

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