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Old 12-24-2010 | 06:51 PM
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Default Old ARF Canopy?

Got an old Hangar 9 Advance 40 that I recently restored, i flies great! Sadly, they've long since stopped making this ARF, and I've been flyin the covering offa it (no joke), cracks are growing in the canopy from the screw holes, and there's only so much CAing til it just starts to look like crap. Anybody have one of these planes that is just too far gone but still have a good condition canopy? If not, any ideas on how I can get a good substitute or make one?
Old 12-24-2010 | 08:49 PM
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Default RE: Old ARF Canopy?

Maybe find something with similar dimensions...width really. You can make something work.
Old 12-25-2010 | 02:05 PM
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Default RE: Old ARF Canopy?

Head over to parkflyerplastics.com

They have suitable canopies, or use a "part" from something newer.

Measure the dimensions and then look for a similiarly built plane...
Old 12-25-2010 | 08:20 PM
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Default RE: Old ARF Canopy?

You might also try Fiberglass Specialties......their catalog is hugh and they do good work!
Old 12-25-2010 | 08:49 PM
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Aah the good 'ole days when you could walk into a hobby shop and pull one off the shelf and walk out with one that would be close enough to make work,,
Kinda Ironic that the ARFs kill the kits and spare parts in shops and now you need one for an ARF

get your dimensions and start looking http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0093p?&C=ATD
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Might try Ole Sig. They may have a canopy that is close.

http://sigmfg.com/cgi-bin/dpsmart.ex...FV5.html?E+Sig


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