TMann Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 Working on my Berkut style split canopy. Challenging but fun. Note: The pink foam in only a form (not structural) Quote T Mann - Loooong-EZ/20B Infinity R/G Chpts 18 Velocity/RG N951TM Mann's Airplane Factory We add rocket's to everything! 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. 9, 10, 14, 19, 20 Done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTest Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 G'day TMann Looks good. There is a CP roll over structure I saw. Are you using those plans or other plans? I was thinking of making the CP roll-over later.... Thanks; Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMann Posted November 3, 2009 Author Share Posted November 3, 2009 There is a CP roll over structure I saw. Are you using those plans or other plans? The layup schedule outlined in the RAF rollover design will be incorrated into this however the rest of the canopy design is based off of the Berkut drawings I have. I found a source for the Berkut canopy locks so I have that base covered. Quote T Mann - Loooong-EZ/20B Infinity R/G Chpts 18 Velocity/RG N951TM Mann's Airplane Factory We add rocket's to everything! 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. 9, 10, 14, 19, 20 Done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMann Posted November 15, 2009 Author Share Posted November 15, 2009 Making progress, Here is the lip I fabricated to match up to the inside profile of the canopy: Here it is with the canopy set into place: As you can see, this allows for all the twists and turns to mate exactly to the bubble: Quote T Mann - Loooong-EZ/20B Infinity R/G Chpts 18 Velocity/RG N951TM Mann's Airplane Factory We add rocket's to everything! 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. 9, 10, 14, 19, 20 Done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMann Posted December 8, 2009 Author Share Posted December 8, 2009 A trial fit of the assembled components. Quote T Mann - Loooong-EZ/20B Infinity R/G Chpts 18 Velocity/RG N951TM Mann's Airplane Factory We add rocket's to everything! 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. 9, 10, 14, 19, 20 Done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 now that is starting to look very cool ! the edge on the canopy looks rather abrupt to the wind, drag penalty ? or will it be built up some like the cozy ? either way............snarkey(sp) Quote Steve M. Parkins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMann Posted December 8, 2009 Author Share Posted December 8, 2009 the edge on the canopy looks rather abrupt to the wind, drag penalty ? Yeah, I'll have to soften that line later in the process. Quote T Mann - Loooong-EZ/20B Infinity R/G Chpts 18 Velocity/RG N951TM Mann's Airplane Factory We add rocket's to everything! 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. 9, 10, 14, 19, 20 Done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMann Posted December 28, 2009 Author Share Posted December 28, 2009 I got my canopy locks from TonysLongEZ and they are nothing short of perfect. Great workmanship and it's obvious that they have been manufactured by someone with a builder's perspective. I'll post pics when I have them installed Quote T Mann - Loooong-EZ/20B Infinity R/G Chpts 18 Velocity/RG N951TM Mann's Airplane Factory We add rocket's to everything! 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. 9, 10, 14, 19, 20 Done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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