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Old October 26th 08, 07:05 PM posted to rec.aviation.homebuilt
Ron Wanttaja
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Default Badwater Bill (Correction canopy hinges)

I had my terms reversed

On Sun, 26 Oct 2008 12:02:33 -0700, Ron Wanttaja
wrote:

The stock Legacy has a front-opening canopy:


Correction, front-HINGED canopy....


There is a modification available to change the Lancair to a front-hinged
canopy...


Correction, AFT-hinged canopy.

In short, the stock Lancair canopy has its hinges in the front, and opens in the
back. The airstream will limit its amount of opening in flight.


Ron Wanttaja