The canopy latch blocks are chunks of Delrin that require a compound angle to accept the “spike” that holds the rear canopy down. Not overly difficult, but requires a fair amount of measuring, marking, and then creating a hold-down clamp for the drill press. Once drilled, these appear to push the canopy up slightly, increasing […]
After cutting the forward canopy tubes to height, I have further issues with rubbing on the aft skins. Again, the project hands me a circular set of dependencies: you can’t cut the tubes until the frame is fit, you can’t fully fit the frame until the tubes are cut. Unfortunately, in this instance, I’ll be […]
Heads-up on this one… I would suggest not cutting the roll bar support at this stage, despite my bodacious video of me doing just that. Future videos might explain why…
With the Sika dry, I test fit the canopy and frame, including the initial side skirts. Initially it looks good. I’m a little concerned about some rubbing at the aft skins. I’ll have to look into it. The side skirts show that much adjustment is needed to canopy height, and some to the angle of […]
Today I attached the canopy to the frame with Sika Flex. This was terrifying. I used copious amounts of tape for protection, two layers in critical areas, and did as much preparation and research as possible. In the end, the Sika was easier to work with than I expected. Cleanup, working time, all aspects were […]
The post here is somewhat short, but the video will be detailed. The big cut was a big task. I think the preparation, buildup, stress, and anxiety made this one of the most intense days in the shop–at least this far. Heat: Keeping the shop heated is key. The material will get brittle below 70-ish […]
I couldn’t help myself from test fitting the canopy. This did little more than get me excited, as there was no valuable information gathered from this experience other than, “It looks like an airplane–cool.” I think the more exciting part–depending on who you ask–is that we’ve regained some space in the living room now that […]
With aft skins on, and roll bar attached, it meant I could test out this canopy frame. From what I hear, I could plan on wrestling with this thing for months. I also feel like I’ve been semi-consciously building this up in my head so that I can be pleasantly surprised. The slider space and […]