Canopy Mounting Methods

[Mark Hunt]

I dont think Jason will have any vibration issues.......
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  From: MKMSG at aol.com 
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  Sent: Thursday, December 02, 2004 6:16 PM
  Subject: Re: Canopy Mounting Methods


  Jason: On my Extreme Flight R/C Yak 54 (Hacker C50 12XL, TP 10S3P 6000), my canopy/hatch is held on with two carbon fiber pins in the front which slide into two holes in the front former, and a homemade "hatch latch" in the rear.  The hatch latch is made from 1/6" piano wire (the latch pin), a ball point pen spring, 2" of carbon fiber arrowshaft, and a few short pieces of 1/4" birch dowel.....very light and allows virtually immediate access to the LiPos and receiver.  No vibration so the holes for the carbon pins and the piano wire latch hatch pin don't wear.  Works great; however, in a high vibration environment (e.g., glow or gas power), I would suspect the holes for the pins would wear quickly, allowing the canopy to become loose.

  Mike Moritko
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