The key is to roughen the plastic to the point that the epoxy has something
to hold to, just like Mark L. said!
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I talked to a friend that make aircraft Canopies, He told me at Polyester
resin is the BEST to stick to the canopy.
You can run a layer of say 2 to 3 inches tape
Mark L. wrote ?Another key is HOW you do it...you need to sandwich the acrylic
on both sides with
glass to put it in a sort of "double shear" rather than glass on only one
side" ?snip-
Since I will be attaching my canopy soon I thought a test was in order.
I gouged (very rough) an area
Hi Phil.
With my Zenith canopy I used the epoxy resin, some flox and carbon fiber. I
scuffed a 1" band on both sides of the edges and drilled holes at regular
intervals which were used to clamp the canopy into position while everything
dried.
http://www.kr-2s.com/images/gappage_600.jpg
I
Why not drill it and screw it? use flat screws and hence easy to concel.
Be very carefull drilling the canopy. If you are having to pull the sides of
the canopy in to make it fit the frame a drill hole will make a weak point
which can crack. Don't ask how I know.
Jack Cooper
Chuckey
Thanks guys, for the advice, I do understand what you are all saying, as I
said before I have had NO trouble with my KR2 I'm flying now, and I made it
the same way.
Todd's reply is below, thanks again Todd.
Merry Xmas to you all.
Phil.
Phil Matheson
SAAA Ch 37
http://www.philskr2.50megs.com/
Everyhting that Mark said below plus i did use West Systems and there is no
sign of a problem from the start. I did use very heavey sand paper like 60 grit
and made sure that it was fully toothed ( no glossy areas left at all). I think
that I also drilled some holes through and let flox tie
From: Mark Langford <m...@n56ml.com>
To: KRnet <kr...@mylist.net>
Sent: Wed, December 22, 2010 11:47:58 AM
Subject: Re: KR> Canopy Gluing- Epoxy
Steve Phillabaum wrote:
>>I have a Todd's KR canopy and I sanded in a good scratch finish in the
>>area of th
Steve Phillabaum wrote:
>>I have a Todd's KR canopy and I sanded in a good scratch finish in the
>>area of the epoxy and then sandwiched in the conopy between glass on both
>>sides uning areopoxy. I don't think I could get it appart without some
>>damage. Let us know what he has to say.<<
phillip matheson wrote
I am having problem getting T88 and West System to stick to
a Todd's Canopy.
I sent the email to below to Todd, but has anyone else had
problems?
I have a Todd's KR canopy and I sanded in a good scratch finish in
y.
>
> Craig
> www.kr2seafury.com
>
> --- On Wed, 12/22/10, phillip matheson <phillipmathe...@bigpond.com>
> wrote:
>
> > From: phillip matheson <phillipmathe...@bigpond.com>
> > Subject: KR> Canopy Gluing- Epoxy
> > To: "KRnet" <kr...@mylist.net>
Not yet, but I too have a Todd 601xl canopy so I am very interested in what he
has to say.
Craig
www.kr2seafury.com
--- On Wed, 12/22/10, phillip matheson <phillipmathe...@bigpond.com> wrote:
> From: phillip matheson <phillipmathe...@bigpond.com>
> Subject: KR>
Marry Xmas to you all.
I am having problem getting T88 and West System to stick to a Todd's Canopy.
I sent the email to below to Todd, but has anyone else had problems?
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Hi Todd. ( Marry Xmas and happy New Year)
I have one of your
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