TorbenD Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 Mighty fine work, what a great conversion Iain. Hat’s off! Torben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Posted February 23, 2019 Author Share Posted February 23, 2019 Apologies for lack of updates - manic few weeks. Currently fettling the rear canopy master so that resulting moulding will fit properly - in both opened and close positions - so not a lot to show. Hopefully something worth seeing later this weekend. Blue skies, Iain Out2gtcha, LSP_Kevin, Anthony in NZ and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Posted February 24, 2019 Author Share Posted February 24, 2019 After a lot more work I've pulled two new clear parts I'm happy with (new 'tunnel' section as well as blown rear canopy), that will hopefully fit - and importantly, fit together in the closed position. But I'm shattered now - need to put it away for today - I'll try and post images next few days. Iain Anthony in NZ, Out2gtcha and Trak-Tor 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alaninaustria Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 Really beautiful work Iain!! Cheers Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Posted March 3, 2019 Author Share Posted March 3, 2019 OK - I said I'd been beavering away on the canopies again... My client wanted to be able to open and close the canopies - closed to get the beautiful shapes in flight, open to be able to see the cockpit details. This was always going to be tricky with vac canopies and I had several concerns: Would the rear canopy moulding sit tight against the canopy rails - in both open and closed positions? Would there be a good enough fit with the vacuum formed 'tunnel' section where they meet? Well, after hours and hours of fiddling with patterns - I think we're there. Excuse the sanding dust - images taken whilst dry fitting/sanding edges to fit. Oh - and this is a test dummy tunnel - longer than final part at the front. Closed - note perfect alignment of rear canopy with canopy rails - and fit against tunnel (loosely placed - no gap when fitted): Rear canopy open - again - perfect positioning on the canopy rails: And both canopies open: I may trim the rear canopy down just a little more at the rear - but good progress I think... Blue skies, Iain Fvdm, KiwiZac, MikeMaben and 10 others 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monthebiff Posted March 3, 2019 Share Posted March 3, 2019 That is super impressive Iain, very nice work on those canopies indeed!@ Regards.Andy Iain 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Ron Posted March 3, 2019 Share Posted March 3, 2019 Looks great! Iain 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gisbod Posted March 3, 2019 Share Posted March 3, 2019 Very impressive Iain.. Guy Iain 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Posted March 4, 2019 Author Share Posted March 4, 2019 Thanks all - lots of frayed nerves - but on final roll now (hopefully!) Going to try bonding some fine stainless rod to the insides of the rear canopy to see if I can get it to actually locate in the canopy rails - and make it 'slideable' whilst 'locking' any vertical movement. I'll need to be in absolutely the right mood to get this right - and not damage the moulding... Iain Kais and Trak-Tor 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonH Posted March 4, 2019 Share Posted March 4, 2019 18 minutes ago, Iain (32SIG) said: Thanks all - lots of frayed nerves - but on final roll now (hopefully!) Going to try bonding some fine stainless rod to the insides of the rear canopy to see if I can get it to actually locate in the canopy rails - and make it 'slideable' whilst 'locking' any vertical movement. I'll need to be in absolutely the right mood to get this right - and not damage the moulding... Iain Good luck Iain, although I am sure you don't actually need luck. The canopy fit you have achieved so far is brilliant and I think the idea to add the stainless rod will just add that extra star quality to an already stellar build. Iain and Out2gtcha 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 Excellent fit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trak-Tor Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 Good luck and steady hands, Iain! Juraj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamF Posted March 8, 2019 Share Posted March 8, 2019 If your canopy after the fitting of the rods is still a bit flexible, Dare I say you'll have to vac again in actual perspex?! I've done it, It's a lot more expensive and with the added benefit of being able to sand and polish. Graham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgem37 Posted March 8, 2019 Share Posted March 8, 2019 Damn nice work. Sincerely, Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Posted March 8, 2019 Author Share Posted March 8, 2019 2 hours ago, GrahamF said: If your canopy after the fitting of the rods is still a bit flexible, Dare I say you'll have to vac again in actual perspex?! I've done it, It's a lot more expensive and with the added benefit of being able to sand and polish. Graham Hi Graham, Flexibility not a problem - just want to try and locate it more positively in the vertical plane. Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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