I'd like some advice from some of you.
I'm 6'5", and most of my length is in my torso. So I have added a 1"
extension to the upper seatback to keep the canopy from slamming on my head
when it shuts.
I also built my rear turtledeck an inch higher where it meets the seatback.
Everything was working out fine, because I was planning to build the
canopy frame a little longer to accomodate this higher turtledeck
measurement, too.
Then I bought a canopy, already in the frame, finished, painted, and
broken-in, and messed up my plans.
Now my choices, it seems, are:
1. Sand off the paint from the canopy frame and tack on some 1 inch
tapering foam/fiberglas extensions (yechhh)
2. Build up a 1" extension on top of the wooden fuselage longerons to seal
the gap
I think I like option #2 better. Does anyone have a good reason why I
should NOT cover up the wooden stringers by adding the extension? Other
than needing to "harden" the area where people climb in and out of the
plane, is there any reason why I couldn't add a foam/fiberglass extension
on top of the wood?
Thanks y'all!
Dave Morris
Soon to be N55UP
PPSEL, Dragonfly, CAF, EAA
Dragonfly pictures, info, and links at:
http://www.davemorris.com/dave/dfly.html
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