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The plane I am buidling now is an A-10 from Keith Sparks plans, I have done some modifications to it, pneumatic retracts, and servo locations, so now in order to access the areas I need to access, I need to make a canopy hatch. Any ideas as to how to do this ? I know I'll need some type of framework around the canopy to hold it down, then a method to hold it down that doesn't look gaudy or obvious ( I think wing nuts are out of the question LOL ) maybe a way to recess a black countersunk screw so it looks like a fitting or something. any ideas would be helpful ! Thanks again.

RE: Canopy Hatch

Dowel pin at an angle in front, spring catch in back. Use an antennae or something as the catch actuator. (100% hidden) You only have to be able to pull on the catch... the spring will lock it in.

RE: Canopy Hatch

Check with the Jet crowd, they like to use hatches and have neat little spring loaded 'things' that should work.

Jerry