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I agree that it's more sturdy, but, if you plan to CA it to the canopy, you should unscrew the handle and remove the pin and spring so you don't end up with a locked up system (guess how I know this).<div><br></div><div>Ron</div><div><br><div><div>On Jan 9, 2010, at 6:47 PM, Verne Koester wrote:</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><blockquote type="cite"> <div class="Section1"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:#1F497D">I agree. I’ve tried various latches and the red one from Hobby-Lobby is the best.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:#1F497D">Verne<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <div> <div style="border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in"><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org [<a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org">mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Ed Lyerly<br> <b>Sent:</b> Saturday, January 09, 2010 6:43 PM<br> <b>To:</b> 'General pattern discussion'<br> <b>Subject:</b> Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Fwd: Hatch Latch<o:p></o:p></span></p> </div> </div><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"; color:#1F497D">I've used this one from Hobby Lobby on several airplanes …. over several years, with no problems.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"; color:#1F497D">Ed<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"; color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"; color:#1F497D"><a href="http://www.hobby-lobby.com/hatchlatch.htm?pSearchQueryId=392265">http://www.hobby-lobby.com/hatchlatch.htm?pSearchQueryId=392265</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"; color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"; color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"; color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <div> <div style="border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in"><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org [<a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org">mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Ronald Van Putte<br> <b>Sent:</b> Saturday, January 09, 2010 6:16 PM<br> <b>To:</b> General pattern discussion<br> <b>Subject:</b> Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Fwd: Hatch Latch<o:p></o:p></span></p> </div> </div><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">No argument on the plastic arm being fragile. However, with a smoothly engaging assembly, being beefy isn't necessary and they are very light.<o:p></o:p></p> <div><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> </div> <div><p class="MsoNormal">Ron<o:p></o:p></p> </div> <div><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <div> <div><p class="MsoNormal">On Jan 9, 2010, at 3:50 PM, Jon Lowe wrote:<o:p></o:p></p> </div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></p> <div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:black">I can't recommend these. The plastic lever arm is too brittle/not beefy and is easily broken with just a little force, such as a tight fit. I've broken one, and so has Gary Courtney. If the arm breaks, they are a bear to get open. I like a lot of stuff from Hobby City, but this isn't one of them.<o:p></o:p></span></p> </div> <div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> </div> <div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:black">Jon Lowe<o:p></o:p></span></p> </div> <div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> </div> <div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> </div> <div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black">-----Original Message-----<br> From: Ronald Van Putte <<a href="mailto:vanputte@cox.net">vanputte@cox.net</a>><br> To: General pattern discussion <<a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org">nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org</a>><br> Sent: Sat, Jan 9, 2010 3:07 pm<br> Subject: [NSRCA-discussion] Fwd: Hatch Latch<o:p></o:p></span></p> <div id="AOLMsgPart_3_57250f10-54ee-4f6a-84a8-50d6dee6093c"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"; color:black">Here they are: <a href="http://www.hobbycity.com/hobbycity/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=9218" target="_blank">http://www.hobbycity.com/hobbycity/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=9218</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"; color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> </div> <div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"; color:black">Ron<o:p></o:p></span></p> </div> <div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"; color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"; color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"; color:black">Begin forwarded message:<o:p></o:p></span></p> </div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <div><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"; color:black">From: </span></b><span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"; color:black">Ronald Van Putte <<a href="mailto:vanputte@cox.net">vanputte@cox.net</a>></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </div> <div><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"; color:black">Date: </span></b><span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"; color:black">January 9, 2010 2:48:36 PM CST</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </div> <div><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"; color:black">To: </span></b><span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"; color:black">General pattern discussion <<a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org">nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org</a>></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </div> <div><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"; color:black">Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Hatch Latch</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </div> <div><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"; color:black">Reply-To: </span></b><span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black">General pattern discussion <<a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org">nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org</a>></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </div> <div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"; color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> </div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"; color:black">Mike Hester put some slick white plastic ones on the canopy of the Black Magics he built. I think they come from China and have seen them on the HobbyCity/HobbyKing web site. Mike, are you out there? <o:p></o:p></span></p> <div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"; color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> </div> <div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"; color:black">Ron Van Putte<o:p></o:p></span></p> </div> <div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"; color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <div> <div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"; color:black">On Jan 9, 2010, at 2:08 PM, Ron Hansen wrote:<o:p></o:p></span></p> </div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <div> <div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:black">Can anyone recommend a spring loaded hatch latch that will work on a 1/8” thich fuse side to hold on my canopy?</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </div> <div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:black"> </span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"; color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </div> <div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:black">Thanks</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"; color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </div> </div> <div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"; color:black">_______________________________________________<o:p></o:p></span></p> </div> <div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"; color:black">NSRCA-discussion mailing list<o:p></o:p></span></p> </div> <div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"; color:black"><a href="mailto:NSRCA-discussion@lists.nsrca.org">NSRCA-discussion@lists.nsrca.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></p> </div> <div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"; color:black"><a href="http://lists.nsrca.org/mailman/listinfo/nsrca-discussion" target="_blank">http://lists.nsrca.org/mailman/listinfo/nsrca-discussion</a><o:p></o:p></span></p> </div> </div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"; color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> </div> <div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"; color:black">_______________________________________________<o:p></o:p></span></p> </div> <div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"; color:black">NSRCA-discussion mailing list<o:p></o:p></span></p> </div> <div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"; color:black"><a href="mailto:NSRCA-discussion@lists.nsrca.org">NSRCA-discussion@lists.nsrca.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></p> </div> <div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"; color:black"><a href="http://lists.nsrca.org/mailman/listinfo/nsrca-discussion" target="_blank">http://lists.nsrca.org/mailman/listinfo/nsrca-discussion</a><o:p></o:p></span></p> </div> </div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"; color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> </div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"; color:black">= <o:p></o:p></span></p> </div> <div id="AOLMsgPart_4_57250f10-54ee-4f6a-84a8-50d6dee6093c"><pre style="background:white"><tt><span style="color:black">_______________________________________________</span></tt><span style="color:black"><br>
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