RepmikeBrown
Well Known Member
Cut and Installed canopy as per plans- cracked when riveted- cut off the aft 4 in crack and built a cap and polyurethaned the canopy back on- installed the side skirts on (riveted) you'd think I'd learn, cracked again-cut another 4" aft off, built a larger cap and resealed inside plex between tubing and thin bead between skirt and plex- oversized holes- counter sunk plex-riveted skirts on first side no cracks, when riveting right side last 4 rivets stress cracked 1/2". Weldon 3 on all the cracks - question1- if I Sitkaflex, is the 1/2" bottom of plex all that is attached to the tubing via e Sitka? how do I attach the side skirts without riveting? I'm a month down on this canopy-no doubt the rivets are causing the cracks-if I drill out the rivets clean off all the rubber urethane, is this canopy worth salvaging? If not I'm ready to order another. I wanted my skirts to be polished aluminum , spent 2 weeks enlishwheeling the skirts, but I'm just about ready to throw in the towel and go fiberglass. I've searched out and read just about every post on cracked canopies and the install methods- sent a few emails. I know Paul Dye did a post on replacing a riveted canopy-couldn't find it- but at is point I don't think rivets and plexiglass belong on the same set of plans.
Mike
Mike
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