Hmmm ...
No .. it's not the canopy .. it's the bearing (item no 027 in the e-flite exploded view). There are two - and they are a snug fit on the standard outer shaft, but don't fit at all on the new flyrcrivesud one...
http://www.e-fliterc.com/ProdInfo/Fi...plodedView.pdf
I am pretty sure they are still needed?