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RV-8 Rear Canopy Help Needed

Doug94

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I've been trimming and fitting the canopy to the canopy frame (RV 8), the front and sides (about 3/5's of the way back) fit fine. As the canopy goes aft the gap between the frame and canopy gets pretty large, about 1 1/2", any experienced guys have some words of wisdom? Thanks!!!

Doug
 
Just faced this very problem with my canopy toward aft portion. My gap is about one inch or less. How did you resolve the problem?
 
there is a specified dimension for the canopy hoop to fuselage gap. might check that. the frame can be adjusted by bending up and down.
 
move it forward

Depending on your canopy shape, you can relieve some of that distance by placing the canopy further forward on the fuselage. Van's gives a measurement for the forwards part of the canopy but in my experience, the canopy can sit closer to the baggage area than the guidance Van's specifies. You just need room for the forward windshield faring really.
 
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