[NSRCA-discussion] Hatch latch or screws?

[Archie Stafford]

I second these. They work great. 

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On Dec 29, 2010, at 2:52 PM, Rick Rosinski <rickrosinski at hotmail.com> wrote:

> For what is worth I've had BVM hatch latches (2) and two carbon rods on my Black Magic canopy with a YS up front and haven't had a an issue at all. 
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> Rick
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> Date: Wed, 29 Dec 2010 11:19:02 -0800
> From: cchariandy at yahoo.ca
> To: nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org
> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Hatch latch or screws?
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> I've got the canopy set up with 4 carbon pins. Do you also need hooks if using a latch?
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> Colin
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> From: "AtwoodDon at aol.com" <AtwoodDon at aol.com>
> To: nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org
> Sent: Wed, December 29, 2010 2:10:37 PM
> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Hatch latch or screws?
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> with the Xigris having a canalizer on top, I would be hesitant to use a latch.  On my Integral and Brio electrics, I used the BVM latch with good success.
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> In a message dated 12/29/2010 10:55:47 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, cchariandy at yahoo.ca writes:
> I'm finishing the canopy on my Xigris and havent decided between at least one 4-40 screw at the aft top or a hatch latch.
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> I've always used 2 screws....would'nt dream of a latch with a glow model. However, this is e-powered. I still hear and read occasionally of departing canopies and am a little uncertain about the security of a hatch latch.
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> Is a single hatch latch reliable or should I stick with 4-40s?
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> Thanks for any feedback.
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