Hi guys,
I'm a new member to the list an am searching for a Dragonfly or Quickie
to buy. My preference is a tri-gear with an 0-200, but one has to make
compromises. Please respond to [EMAIL PROTECTED] or call 215-574-0649.
Thanks, Philip, Phila., Pa.
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From: Patrick Panzera <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Tuesday, June 02, 1998 10:23 AM
Subject: Re: DFLY: Canopy hinges and instrument panels
>Dave Morris wrote:
>>
>> #1 - I looked all through Don's newletter index and even read through all
>> the newsletters in vain, trying to find a lucid drawing of a cool front
>> canopy hinge. How is everybody making these? Are you just cutting out
>> pieces of aluminum or buying something from Ken Brock or what? Are you
>> attaching the hinge to the forward fuselage cover or to the forward
bulkhead?
>
>I'll send you a photo or two later today. Even though folk are making
>theirs from aluminum, consider making yours from glass. The aluminum
>ones must be bolted to the canopy, where as glass (and foam)hinges
>can be glued into place.
>
>> #2 - What is the consensus these days about the instrument panel? Are
>> people still building them out of fiberglass as a bulkhead, or are you
guys
>> using a regular aluminum panel? I would assume it would be easier to add
>> instruments and make layout changes using a think aluminum panel instead
of
>> fiberglass, but I had also heard that the instrument panel is part of the
>> structure and needs to be thick and load-bearing. Any thoughts?
>
>Consider both. Add the aluminum over the fiberglass (you need something
>in which to attach the aluminum anyway).
>
>Pat
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