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Forum: Kit Building

02-27-2010, 12:19 PM

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Attaching Lexan Canopy to Fuselage???

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Posted By Gray Beard

RE: Attaching Lexan Canopy to Fuselage???

I have attached a number of canopy's the same way you do. Draw the outline of the canopy then pin holes on the inside of the line. That trick works very well, I have had to cut the covering off the...

Forum: Kit Building

02-27-2010, 11:59 AM

Replies: 11

Attaching Lexan Canopy to Fuselage???

Views: 1,874

Posted By Gray Beard

RE: Attaching Lexan Canopy to Fuselage???

Works for me?? I just click on the photo and it opens up?? I used up every piece of old covering I had in my shop to cover my Smith. Very odd looking plane!! I can't remember where I got it but it...

Forum: Kit Building

02-26-2010, 08:36 PM

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Attaching Lexan Canopy to Fuselage???

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Posted By Gray Beard

RE: Attaching Lexan Canopy to Fuselage???

Thank you, I'm color blind but see yellow and anything contrasting pretty well. Most of the guys decided the bottom pattern worked out even better then the top. I just broke away from my normal...

Forum: Kit Building

02-26-2010, 05:38 PM

Replies: 11

Attaching Lexan Canopy to Fuselage???

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Posted By Gray Beard

RE: Attaching Lexan Canopy to Fuselage???

I put the frame on before I cover usually. This is how I did my Kaos.

Forum: Kit Building

02-26-2010, 10:54 AM

Replies: 11

Attaching Lexan Canopy to Fuselage???

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Posted By Gray Beard

RE: Attaching Lexan Canopy to Fuselage???

depends on the plane but before I cover most of them I like to build a small frame onto the plane about 1/8 high that fits on the inside of the canopy. I use thin balsa for this, wet it with water...

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