If your D2 is fairly new, I would not start sanding on the canopy
frame too early.
Usually the problem will be much less after some time.
In the mean time keep your canopy closed as much as possible with a
wet canopy cover on it.
When you have trouble closing the canopy, don't push on the caonpy
frame but let someone push (or sit) on the nose.
An other problem solver is the tempering of the fuselage in a oven.
A duo was threated like this at SHK for the same problem.
Put it a weekend in the oven and the problem could be solved.

Success!


On 21 Jul 2003 18:16:57 -0700, (Deputy Dog) wrote:

My Discus2 canopy and frame fit a little too tight to the fuselage
making closing difficult or impossible when it really heats up. In
the winter it was much better, but still a bit tight. At normal
temps. in Florida (90 to 95 degrees this time of year) in the shade,
it is clearly too tight, since even when closed the frame is not flush
with the fuselage and it takes a good deal of force to close it which
can't be good for it.

I've tried waxing both interfaces, and it is better, but still not
flush. It seems that a light sanding is in order where contact is
made.

Any good advise on what grade of paper to start with and a progress of
grits and whether the sanding should be done on the frame or fuselage,
or some on both.

Any good advise is appreciated.

Thanks-
Deputy Dog