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November 5th 08, 11:47 PM
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looking for canopy window
I am looking for a sliding window with a pop-out vent and guide rails.
It's time for me to boldly cut a hole in my virgin canopy and install the window bits. I know new ones are available, but perhaps someone has a set of this stuff from a wrecked sailplane?? Thanks, Brad www.hpaircraft.com 
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November 15th 08, 02:45 AM
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looking for canopy window
On Nov 5, 5:47*pm, Brad wrote:
I am looking for a sliding window with a pop-out vent and guide rails. It's time for me to boldly cut a hole in my virgin canopy and install the window bits. I know new ones are available, but perhaps someone has a set of this stuff from a wrecked sailplane?? Thanks, Bradwww.hpaircraft.com Hi, I'm looking for the same thing, or at least the guide rails..... thanks Gary Guinn
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#3
November 15th 08, 02:55 PM
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looking for canopy window
Hi, I'm looking for the same thing, or at least the guide rails..... thanks Gary Guinn Wings and Wheels has them - http://www.wingsandwheels.com/page37.htm US$76 for megaplex and US$122 for polycarbonate. The cheaper rails are actually recommended because they're not as strong - Do you want your guide rail to break? or your canopy? Tony V.
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#4
November 15th 08, 04:06 PM
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looking for canopy window
On Nov 15, 9:55*am, TonyV wrote:
Hi, I'm looking for the same thing, or at least the guide rails..... thanks Gary Guinn Wings and Wheels has them -http://www.wingsandwheels.com/page37.htm US$76 for megaplex and US$122 for polycarbonate. The cheaper rails are actually recommended because they're not as strong - Do you want your guide rail to break? or your canopy? Tony V. Tony, that's the price just for the rails. Add $245 for the window and scoop, Total $321. Hence Brad's quest... See ya, Dave "YO electric"
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#5
November 15th 08, 11:26 PM
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looking for canopy window
TonyV wrote:
Hi, I'm looking for the same thing, or at least the guide rails..... thanks Gary Guinn Wings and Wheels has them - http://www.wingsandwheels.com/page37.htm US$76 for megaplex and US$122 for polycarbonate. The cheaper rails are actually recommended because they're not as strong I've not seen that - was it on the W&W site? - Do you want your guide rail to break? or your canopy? What is the "procedure" for breaking a rail and not the canopy? Are there situations where a canopy rail that doesn't break might protect the canopy, say, if someone attempts to lift the canopy with the rail? If the rail broke, I can imagine the screw(S) holding it to the canopy might then crack the canopy. Why, yes, I am a bit skeptical of the claim! -- Eric Greenwell - Washington State, USA * Change "netto" to "net" to email me directly * Updated! "Transponders in Sailplanes" http://tinyurl.com/y739x4 * New Jan '08 - sections on Mode S, TPAS, ADS-B, Flarm, more * "A Guide to Self-launching Sailplane Operation" at www.motorglider.org
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#6
November 16th 08, 01:20 AM
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looking for canopy window
On Nov 15, 3:26*pm, Eric Greenwell wrote:
TonyV wrote: Hi, I'm looking for the same thing, or at least the guide rails..... thanks Gary Guinn Wings and Wheels has them -http://www.wingsandwheels.com/page37.htm US$76 for megaplex and US$122 for polycarbonate. The cheaper rails are actually recommended because they're not as strong I've not seen that - was it on the W&W site? - Do you want your guide rail to break? or your canopy? What is the "procedure" for breaking a rail and not the canopy? Are there situations where a canopy rail that doesn't break might protect the canopy, say, if someone attempts to lift the canopy with the rail? If the rail broke, I can imagine the screw(S) holding it to the canopy might then crack the canopy. Why, yes, I am a bit skeptical of the claim! -- Eric Greenwell - Washington State, USA * Change "netto" to "net" to email me directly * Updated! "Transponders in Sailplanes"http://tinyurl.com/y739x4 * * * New Jan '08 - sections on Mode S, TPAS, ADS-B, Flarm, more * "A Guide to Self-launching Sailplane Operation" atwww.motorglider.org In 2004 I bought a set of Mecaplex rails from Williams Soaring. Standard whatever they're made of $60.00 a pair. In July of 2006 I dropped my canopy, from 1700 feet AGL. The Canopy broke, the rails didn't. The 'vent window', however, was chipped on several edges. What's this all mean?? I have no idea, except the 'normal' rails seem to be more than adequately strong.
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#7
November 16th 08, 01:48 PM
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looking for canopy window
I must have a dozen unbroken upper rails in my canopy junk box, but no undamaged lower rails. Why? Because inexperienced pilots use the lower rail to open the canopy and sooner or later, break it. Most ships have a protruding lip on the canopy frame to grab when opening the canopy. Cough up the $321 bucks, get new stuff and don't even touch the window rails when opening your canopy. JJ
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