PilotSmith

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This is my fist kit with a clear canopy and I'm not sure how to do it. Do you make a frame that you glue it to to then attach to the plane? If anyone has a photo(s) of their F-18 clear canopy they could post that shows how it is built up I'd really appreciate it. Thanks!

vicman

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A dab of hot melt at the front and rear will hold it on just fine. Usually I leave a little tab for glueing or screwing a canopy down. You can also push the edge down into the foam a little, take it out put some 3M 77 contact cement in the groove and replace the canopy. You will only get one chance at it tho. For the foamies I use hot melt most of the time. It works great for mounting servos too.

PilotSmith

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The canopy needs to be removable to access the battery. Are you saying you hot melt the canopy to a foam frame that attaches to the plane?

vicman

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Maybe this will help. The canopy will go onto another pc of foam. I just fit mine real close and it stays just fine. If you are worried you could use a small pc of velcro or a rubber band on the inside and turn the main pc 90 degerees to install the battery. I can take more pics if you need them.

PilotSmith

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Thanks! I think I will do it like you are showing but just add a stick to the front so it latches in so it can't blow off. These Depron wings seem rather fragile. Do you think glassing the wing would be a good idea?

vicman

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Naw, you won't have any problem. I can pick up the whole plane by the wingtip. The only time my canopy hatch has come off is when I stop flying by using the earth as a brake[sm=spinnyeyes.gif]