2 hours.
\nBefore I left for Japan, I started working on the aft canopy latch.. This is a big steel bar with a claw on each end and the idea is that when you secure the latch on the side, these claws hold the canopy bubble down in flight. Honestly, aerodynamic forces hold the canopy bubble down in flight, but this keeps everything sealed and comfy. I only screwed up once: the 6061T6 tube that goes between the canopy latch handle and the idler arm connected to the latch bar got tapped to 1\/4-20 instead of 1\/4-28. After I got back from Japan (yesterday) my replacement bits had come in, and I was able to get the proper drill and tap from the hardware store, so I finished the canopy latch pushrod. No worries. I also had to order some bolts from ACS, since I misplaced (and have since found) the drawer with all the ones in it necessary to complete this op. So everything’s good to go, I just need to install the idler arm and we can move on to the canopy frame.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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