[NSRCA-discussion] Hatch latch or screws?

[verne at twmi.rr.com]

Colin,
BTW, I'm assuming you're building the Xigres C-1 without a canalizer. I don't think you'd be able to mount a hatch latch in the normal position at the top rear of the canopy if you're using the canalizer that comes on a C-2. I would think the canalizer would cause enough movement to require the use of screws to prevent ANY movement of the canopy.

Verne


---- verne at twmi.rr.com wrote: 

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Colin,
The red hatch latch from Hobby Lobby is the best I've found and I've never had a failure with one. The other ones eith have a pin that's too short or spring tension that's too soft or too hard. I'm building a Xigres as well and it'll have the red latch in it. The front will have two, 1/8" aluminum pins and I'll have either one or two lite ply tabs from the bottom of the canopy that slide into slots cut into the flange on the fuse that the canopy sits on. The tabs are there to keep the canopy from moving from side to side. The front pins and the hatch latch will keep it from blowing off.

Hope this helps,

Verne Koester
---- colin chariandy <cchariandy at yahoo.ca> wrote: 

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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.

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.

Is a single hatch latch reliable or should I stick with 4-40s?

Thanks for any feedback.

Colin.
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