Really noticed for the first time, that my tip up side rails are moving away from the fuselage rails in flight.
We're close to 70 hours now, and the latches have never let go, but I am starting to use the top lock too. In the past, I've only used the overhead lock to hold the canopy open while taxiing.
When on the ground, and the canopy is down and locked, there is absolutely no space between the fuselage rail and the canopy seal.
In low power flight showing about 170 mph, the canopy rail is bowing up with almost a 1/4" max showing at mid point of the rail. Using the overhead lock, which is a tight fit to the roll hoop, this is cut in about half.
Just wondered if anyone else has noticed this
Jack
We're close to 70 hours now, and the latches have never let go, but I am starting to use the top lock too. In the past, I've only used the overhead lock to hold the canopy open while taxiing.
When on the ground, and the canopy is down and locked, there is absolutely no space between the fuselage rail and the canopy seal.
In low power flight showing about 170 mph, the canopy rail is bowing up with almost a 1/4" max showing at mid point of the rail. Using the overhead lock, which is a tight fit to the roll hoop, this is cut in about half.
Just wondered if anyone else has noticed this
Jack