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canopy frame? - 5/25/2004 1:02:17 AM   
wsmalley



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Status: offline 		How do you build a scale looking frame for your 'bubble' plastic canopy? Building a jet (SU-27)and have the clear plastic canopy which I had to order from Italy, so replacement is difficult if I screw it up. The full size has a 'flange' arrangement around it. The hinged portion has the flange which rotates upward as the canopy opens. Aluminum-litho plate- is the only thing that comes to mind to hold the shape. I guess almost all jet canopies are similar, any ideas or 'How-to' articles you know of? Bill S.
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RE: canopy frame? - 5/25/2004 2:53:58 AM   
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Status: offline 		One way to make a frame is out of styrene plastic. You would need to carve a plug of the canopy first and then build the styrene frame on the plug. This would work fine and the plastic details very well. BobH.

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RE: canopy frame? - 5/25/2004 3:43:13 PM   
LesUyeda



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Status: offline 		What I did for this one was form 2 canopies then cut the "windows" out of one, paint it and glue it on. You could buy another and do the same thing.

Sorry, I missed the part about coming from Italy. The first thing that I would do is to make a plaster of paris mold of the existing, uncut canopy. Then you should be able to find some one locally that would form you a new one.

Les

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RE: canopy frame? - 5/25/2004 6:50:22 PM   
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http://www.renderwurx.com/rc/SBD/html/office/canopy1.htm

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RE: canopy frame? - 5/25/2004 10:01:00 PM   
wsmalley



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Status: offline 		Thanks for the help, and THE WEBSITE! I think I'll start with the plaster mold-just in the off chance I screw something up, or a crash. I messed up a windshield on a Pilatus Porter (in a heavy landing) and it's irreplaceable- if I'd had a plaster cast, would have been able to 'pull' a new one! Good insurance policy. I have used the aluminum automotive 'duct' tape which I guess is similar, if not the same as Flite Metal. Also, have some styrene on hand I use for model trains. Think I'll play with some of that and see how it does. Thanks again guys! Bill S.

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