[NSRCA-discussion] Canopy/Hatch Latch

[Verne Koester]

Jerry,
I've used the Graupner 8066 on about 8 or 9 planes with great success until 
my most current plane (Genesis). Canopy blew off on the 1st flight. On my 
second flight, I put a piece of tape behind the actuating lever so it 
couldn't move without removing the tape and all was well. On the 3rd flight, 
no tape and the canopy blew off again. Best I can figure is that there was 
enough torsional movement on the canopy to work the pin back. The only thing 
I can say against the latch is that the spring is kind of weak, but other 
than that, it's very high quality. Unfortunately, there's no way I can 
figure to take it apart to change the spring. My Genesis canopy now has a 
4-40 where the latch used to be.....

Verne


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jerry Budd" <jerry at buddengineering.com>
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Sent: Monday, June 18, 2007 4:27 AM
Subject: [NSRCA-discussion] Canopy/Hatch Latch


> Hi all,
>
> Does anybody have any experience with either of the middle two
> latches shown here?
>
> http://tinyurl.com/yv6shv
>
> I need a latch for the canopy on my latest project and I'm looking
> for a good alternative to the BVM latch.
>
> Thx, Jerry
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