tommylewis said:Frank - you posted "One thing I did to get it sliding really smoth was to put a 1/16" delrin pad on the wheel mount on each side (between the track and wheel mount)this holds the wheel dead center"
What is a 1/16" delrin pad??
Tom Lewis
RV7a canopy
Excellent tip Bob. Slider builders should pay heed. The fiberglass fairing on "Darla" exhibits small serrations or teeth mark damage immediately forward of the latch where it has caught the fairing from time to time as I slid the canopy closed with the latch cocked off center. Some minor fiberglass touchup work is in store....another example why I am soooo pleased I decided to forgo that expensive paint job until later. Bob, I suspect you too experienced this little aggravation?Bob Axsom said:Mark if you leave the latch arm as shown in your photo some day it will be unlatched with the rear of the arm pointing forward and someone (not you of course) is going to shove the canopy forward to the closed position but it won't get there. The end of the latch handle will cut into the windshield assembly. The lower surface should be cut off so that it tapers up enough to clear when that awkward moment arrives and the latch handle is pointed forward instead of aft during closure.Bob Axsom