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zolotiyeruki 24
'85 LONG-EZ • $20,000 • ACCEPTING OFFERS • 1300TT Complete, hangered, O-235, has not flown since 2000. Nice, solid airframe to be modernized. • Contact Mark Pianov , - located Jackson, MS 39209 United States • Telephone: ---------- • Posted July 26, 2024
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Marc Zeitlin 130
1 hour ago, James Bailey said:...do you have any recommendations on a system that would allow me to lock the canopy ...
There are a number of ways to skin that cat. MY plane has a cam-lock:
https://www.mcmaster.com/products/key-locks/circular-keyway-cam-locks-12/
that just rotates and blocks the bolt through standard latch part C3 (see page 18-10 of the plans) from moving aft when the lock is rotated up. I don't have a picture, but you can imagine something that is out of the way normally, but blocks the latch handle from moving aft when rotated into the "lock" position.
In any case, when I'm locking the canopy, I open the latches, lower the canopy so that the three latches engage the screws, but I do NOT (and can't, actually) push the canopy down hard enough so that CS-13 and the screw head pop through the 9/16" hole in C9. This way, the canopy CANNOT lock from the inside, and all I need to do is rotate the external lock 180 degrees and then pull the canopy up.
The safety catch DOES engage, but that's accessible once the canopy is raised an inch or two.
As I said, there are many ways of accomplishing this - this was just the simplest way I could think of. You just have to make damn sure that there's no way to push the canopy down hard enough to get the screw head and CS-13 to pop through the 9/16" hole. My foam seal on the canopy is stiff enough to ensure that can't happen.
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Thank you Marc
i appreciate your insight and experience with the latch system..and the tape during cross country ground transport…once I get it home and start the refurbishment..do you have any recommendations on a system that would allow me to lock the canopy when it’s sitting outside for short period..i.e. landing at a not home airport and going to lunch ..or at Oshkosh for the week..etc..…at home it will be hangared and not an issue
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Marc Zeitlin 130
9 minutes ago, James Bailey said:I wasn't sure how bad duct type tape would be on the fill and paint....
Duct tape sucks - do NOT put it anywhere on a plane if it's going to be there for more than 15 minutes, especially if the plane's going to be in the sun. Use heavy duty masking tape or electrical tape with acrylic adhesive. You'll be very sorry if you use duct tape - you'll spend an infinite amount of time with some sort of solvent trying to get the adhesive off of your paint.
11 minutes ago, James Bailey said:I spoke with jack wilhelmson earlier today about his canopy latch system ..that will eliminate the door and leaks..
Not a fan. I've worked on multiple planes with that system and it's extremely finicky (sometimes trying to open the canopy in flight, which is obviously sub-optimal) and does NOT have an over-center latch. Nor, in fact, anything that ensures that it cannot vibrate open. No thanks.
You don't need any latch just for moving the plane on a trailer. Worry about the canopy after you've got the plane home.
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Thanks Kent,
I wasn't sure how bad duct type tape would be on the fill and paint..i had planned on some harbor freight blankets for padding and probably some pool noodles on the straps..I hope to transport it sitting on its mains and the nose retracted..if possible
I spoke with jack wilhelmson earlier today about his canopy latch system ..that will eliminate the door and leaks..I will be getting that system ordered but won’t have it in time before going to get it..I will see about picking up a cushion or two to put under the nose ..
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