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Re: Side-mounted canopy -- Prevent blowing shut?

by toad <toadspam@[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sep 5, 2008 at 12:59 PM

On Sep 5, 3:37=A0pm, V1 <tc...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> I have a side-mounted canopy (Ventus 2). I'm concerned that a gust of
> wind could blow it shut when it's in the open position, breaking or
> damaging the canopy.
>
> I could close it every time I walk away for a minute or two, but
> sooner or later I tend to forget and leave it open. I've thought about
> several ways to hold it open without undue stress on the hinges or
> canopy, but I have to assume someone else has probably solved this
> problem and proved through actual use a simple method what works.
>
> I'd like hear from anyone who has come up with a good solution.
> Thanks,
>
> - Frank Allen

You already know the good solution, but have dismissed it as too much
work.

Close the canopy whenever you are not actually working on something in
the cockpit.  Make it a physical habit, no memory required.

Todd
3S
 




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Side-mounted canopy -- Prevent blowing shut?
V1 <tc001@[EMAIL PROTE  2008-09-05 12:37:40 
Re: Side-mounted canopy -- Prevent blowing shut?
toad <toadspam@[EMAIL   2008-09-05 12:59:14 
Re: Side-mounted canopy -- Prevent blowing shut?
Brian Bange <ppcinc@[E  2008-09-05 20:08:49 
Re: Side-mounted canopy -- Prevent blowing shut?
"Paul Remde" &l  2008-09-05 20:49:59 
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Richard <rhpf@[EMAIL P  2008-09-05 17:04:02 
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Tony Clark <tonyclark@  2008-09-06 02:08:44 
Re: Side-mounted canopy -- Prevent blowing shut?
Tony Clark <tonyclark@  2008-09-06 02:08:44 
Re: Side-mounted canopy -- Prevent blowing shut?
bikensoar <raviator13@  2008-09-05 23:42:13 
Re: Side-mounted canopy -- Prevent blowing shut?
danfitz@[EMAIL PROTECTED]  2008-09-06 00:47:57 
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V1 <tc001@[EMAIL PROTE  2008-09-09 18:07:39 
Re: Side-mounted canopy -- Prevent blowing shut?
John Galloway <jpg797@  2008-09-10 15:10:03 
Re: Side-mounted canopy -- Prevent blowing shut?
Big Wings <bigwings@[E  2008-09-10 22:23:26 
Re: Side-mounted canopy -- Prevent blowing shut?
Ian <ian.no@[EMAIL PRO  2008-09-10 23:52:04 

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