Originally Posted by PaulD

The Elan kit I puchased from Patricia a couple years ago came with a canopy made from a very thin flimsy plastic. Noticeable when compared to my buddy's which was an older version.

I ended up having to replace it and the entire canopy deck/cowl when the plastic shattered in flight and ripped the deck off the airframe. When I ordered the replacement I ordered two canopies and ended up using both stacked together for strength.

Please se ensure that the mfr uses a suitable quality and thickness of canopy material going forward.

PaulD