Has anyone had any problems with the canopy to windscreen gap (vertical direction)? I have bent, pushed, tugged, and twisted both the canopy bow and the canopy cage and can not get the vertical gap correct. The vertical gap (which by VANs instructions should be less than 1/16 of an inch to be correctly covered by the fiber glass) exceeds 1/4 inch in one area. The gap is correct at the bottoms where the bow mounts to the fuselage (both 90 and 270 degrees), it is correct from 90 degrees through 0 (vertical top) until 330 degrees. From there to 280 degrees there is the 1/4 inch gap.
I am at loss for how to resolve this problem. The 1/4" gap will cause a large buldge on the left side if I account for it with glass filler on the windscreen side.
I need some suggestions.
I am at loss for how to resolve this problem. The 1/4" gap will cause a large buldge on the left side if I account for it with glass filler on the windscreen side.
I need some suggestions.