What canopy adhesive to use?

Originally Posted by firsys

On Monday, August 14, 2017 at 1:04:16 PM UTC-4, LongJourney wrote:
I've done a search in both RAS and on the web but I'm not finding the information I'm looking for...

Jeff

Do not use screws; they make for stress concentration and crack development..
I installed anew Kestrel 19 canopy using
RTV silcone preceeded by a primer; this gives a slightly flexible bond which alleviates stress concentration.


JMF

35 yrs later the Kestrel is still flying.

I've been pondering the information on this thread and came up with the following questions:

1.) Does the adhesive approach work for non-molded canopies/windscreens (e.g., flat wrapped)? ...given there would be a tendency for the material to "snap" back to its original flat shape.

2.) Does the type of adhesive matter for different types of material? ...acrylic versus polycarbonate.

Thanks for the thoughts!

Brad.