Cannopy rails ? help !
 

I would like to purchase a set of canopy rails that I have seen for sale on here , but I'm not sure how these are suppose to work ? ball stud etc ? how do you set this up ? I sent an e-mail to the guy selling them for some instruction but never heard from him, any help would be greatly appreciated

thanks
Mike

RE: Cannopy rails ? help !
 

Hey Mike ,
the rails are cut with a slot in the middle , you have options
1)small ball head (usually found on rc cars ) you attach the ball to a wood or plastic flat sheet and its attaches to the inside of the canopy and it will slide into and thru the rail .
2)You can use plastic or aluminum T frame rails , again bought at the hobby shop and it will slide (size appropriate ) thru the slot that is cut in the brass rails
Hope this helps

RE: Cannopy rails ? help !
 

thanks buddy , all the same I think I prefer your method of the pushrod and plastic tube much better , seems a little simpler that way , I had seen the canopy rails on here before seems like a cool concept but couldn't figure out how it would go together , probably more practical for the larger scale models I guess , I can't see that looking right on a 50 size or even a 60 size airplane , your method is better hidden I think

what did you do with that P-40 did ya pretty up the cockpit and finish her up ?

RE: Cannopy rails ? help !
 

Mike, I know you decided to move on to another method, however her is an example of how you would use the brass rails.

GaryM

RE: Cannopy rails ? help !
 

Hey Mike ,
yes my method is much easier for a 90 and under size model . I bought the more expensive rails and even used my method on my CMP Fw190 bash .
THe reason is that you dont have any flex on the rails , so instalation has to be perfact . The simple method we used allows flex and fixes problems if the angle is off , unlike the rails that need to be perfact .

I like the pics used for the corsair , but on the KMP that would mean I need to cut a slot into the rear fuse , and i dont think I have the thickness needed without adding a wood internal support plate . Also the part that attaches to the canopy(shown in the picture ) is custom and not part of the purchased rails

I left the P40 as non sliding , I am going some final pics with weathering soon , I just need to get it done so I can move onto the FW and then start the winter project of the KMP corsair . I plan on major mods on that one including a full scratch build interior

RE: Cannopy rails ? help !
 

Mike,

I never got your email but my phone number is on my web site 920-723-7959 www.canopyrailsforwarbirds.com It looks like some people are helping you out but you should have tried to call me. I always am happy to help someone with my rails. Sorry I didn't respond. I wish I would of know you were having trouble.

Barry
Canopy Rails for Warbirds
Owner/Operator

RE: Cannopy rails ? help !
 

Hey thanks for getting back to me on here or otherwise , sorry for the dumb question , but I am doing another zero 80" wingspan and was wondering how to go about setting this up , I saw the pic of the zero you have on your add and have a genral idea of how it is suppose to go together , but was wondering perhaps when it comes to my particular set up how it would apply , maybe some detail instruction ? and also the dimension on the actual rail ?

thanks
Mike

RE: Cannopy rails ? help !
 

Mike,

That is a picture of a builders Zero that I sold him his rails for and he sent me the pic for my ad. He used a standard 1/4"x1/4"x12" rail set with a 3/32" slot on his and he had a thread on here somewhere about mounting them if you can find it. He called me and just asked the basic questions and that is what I would like you to do when you get ready to install them. I will walk you through it over the phone. It is much easier than writing it all down and also less confusing. Just bookmark my website below and go to contact info and my number will always be there for you. Again I'm sorry I dropped the ball on your email.

Barry
www.canopyrailsforwarbirds.com

RE: Cannopy rails ? help !
 

I like your method. I am working on a Meister P-47 and already have purchased the rails. Any ideas on how you could add a servo to your system? I would like to control the canopy with the same channel as the gear (down / open, up / closed). Thanks.

Gary