Canopy Mounting Methods

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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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