Canopy Mounting Methods

[Doug Cronkhite]

Jason,
 
Try the BVM Hatch Latch instead of the screw. Pin the front instead of the
back. Works on the 200mph jets. Ought to work here.
 
-Doug


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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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