[NSRCA-discussion] Hatch latch or screws?

[James Oddino]

I lost a canopy on my electric Impact that used a hatch latch so I won't do that again.  I used a quarter turn zeus fastener on my Integral and it has worked well but requires a tool and it is a little tricky to install.  On my Gaudius I'm using a single 6-32 nylon thumb screw that stays with the canopy so it won't get lost and no tools are required to install/remove the canopy.  

Jim


On Dec 29, 2010, at 10:55 AM, colin chariandy wrote:

> 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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