fstevenj

What do you use to trim the canopy. Is regular sissors ok, or is there something better. Have SIG 4*40 that needs a canopy makeover.

J_R

Curved scissors work much better. Here is an example
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...&I=LXL464&P=ML

The car guys use them as well and they may be called body scissors at the LHS.

Love1/4Scale

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Ditto J_R.....best 10 bucks youll spend in a while.

sirrom

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I actually have those scissors and have used them quite a bit on different plastics that need trimming. My question is I have used them to trim a canopy but I still get some rough spots where the canopy has been trimmed. What are you guys using to smooth out the rough spots but not damage the canopy itself.

Patrick.

pilotkelowna

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Patrick:

I just use a sanding block along the canopy edge. Just stuff a towel or rag inside the canopy so it doesn't squash while you sand.

Brian

Love1/4Scale

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Sirrom,

Only thing Ive ever had to do was brush them lightly on a bar sander or a sanding block. You could use just paper but be careful it doesnt curl around the edge and put scratches where they will be seen.

fstevenj

thanks for the info. Will buy those sissors

Jim Thomerson

For the final fit, I tape a piece of sand paper to the airplane and use it as a stationary sanding block to smooth the edges of the canopy to an exact fit. Hold the canopy carefully so that you don't distort it and get an unanticipated edge shape. I have always thought this was the way everyone did it. [:-]

Jim