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Libelle Canopy
I have come across what appears to be a Libelle canopy, minus the
frame. It is in very good condition, with the only flaws being cracks about 3/4" or less radiating from two frame mounting holes. My question is, did the 301's and 201's use the same canopy? If not, how do you tell them apart? Who might be an authority on this? |
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Libelle Canopy
At 18:13 27 February 2012, Tom Watson wrote:
I have come across what appears to be a Libelle canopy, minus the frame. It is in very good condition, with the only flaws being cracks about 3/4" or less radiating from two frame mounting holes. My question is, did the 301's and 201's use the same canopy? If not, how do you tell them apart? Who might be an authority on this? there basically the same glider, with the 301 having flapped wings. http://www.sailplanedirectory.com/Pl...fm?planeID=340 |
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Libelle Canopy
At 18:13 27 February 2012, Tom Watson wrote:
I have come across what appears to be a Libelle canopy, minus the frame. It is in very good condition, with the only flaws being cracks about 3/4" or less radiating from two frame mounting holes. My question is, did the 301's and 201's use the same canopy? If not, how do you tell them apart? Who might be an authority on this? there basically the same, with the 301 having flapped wings http://www.sailplanedirectory.com/Pl...fm?planeID=340 |
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Libelle Canopy
On Mon, 27 Feb 2012 10:13:41 -0800, Tom Watson wrote:
I have come across what appears to be a Libelle canopy, minus the frame. It is in very good condition, with the only flaws being cracks about 3/4" or less radiating from two frame mounting holes. My question is, did the 301's and 201's use the same canopy? If not, how do you tell them apart? Who might be an authority on this? There were alternative canopies for the H.301 - one that looks very similar to the canopy used on all H.201s and a 'racing' canopy that does not rise above the back rim of the cockpit, but I have no idea how the similar canopies differ. An e-mail to Glasfaser should get a definitive answer. -- martin@ | Martin Gregorie gregorie. | Essex, UK org | |
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Libelle Canopy
On Feb 27, 2:31*pm, Gary Patten wrote:
At 18:13 27 February 2012, Tom Watson wrote: I have come across what appears to be a Libelle canopy, minus the frame. *It is in very good condition, with the only flaws being cracks about 3/4" or less radiating from two frame mounting holes. *My question is, did the 301's and 201's use the same canopy? If not, how do you tell them apart? *Who might be an authority on this? Not claiming to be "the authority" on the subject, but here is what I think I know. The glass is likely the same on both models. The 201 has a thicker wing, so it will use a little bit less of the glass. The canopy front, sides, and back end shape should be the same. The difference is the curved portion over the wing leading edge. That said, and the question had been asked before, you could probably easier adapt a 201 canopy frame for use on a 301 than you could adapt a 301 frame for use on a 201. You could put the 201 frame on the 301 and fill the gap between canopy and wing with foam or something more permanent. As to putting a 301 canopy frame on a 201, well you would have to grind the frame down to be pretty thin in order for it to clear the wing. How do I think I know this? I have the FJ-1. What is that, you ask? It is a Libelle hybrid. 201 forward fuselage (from the aft lift pins forward), modified 301 wings. Low profile canopy on a 201 frame with gaps above and below the wing filled in by large fairings and large amounts of foam weatherstripping. Steve Leonard |
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