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Old December 7th 20, 04:28 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
John DeRosa OHM Ω http://aviation.derosaweb.net
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Default Identifying a Canopy Blank's Glider Model

I took some additional pictures. See https://link.shutterfly.com/qI0hDPifPbb.

Some additional clues;

- I was wrong. The window does in fact have additional holes for the rails of a sliding Mecaplex-type window.
- The bottom of the canopy is not flat tip to tail.* Towards the "aft" (I think) end of the canopy the bottom edge tilts upward.* However the bottom edge of this portion is flat and does not have the curve of a leading edge. See two of the new pictures for reference.

Well, its not for a Diamant based on some Google image searching. This sailplane's canopy bottom is perfectly flat and has distinct large radius rounded transition to the vertical aft end. See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FFA_Di...amant_16.5.jpg.

It seems to definitely not be of the DG lineage due to the angle of the aft end. DG's are almost vertical.

It is possible that it is for an ASW-12 (single piece canopy type) as it has the correct general shape. This model has a "DG" look to it with a pedestal type instrument pod. See https://www.alexander-schleicher.de/...leben-erweckt/.

Any more glider models that use a looooong tip-to-toe canopy?* I would sure hate to throw this nice "NOS" canopy out.

Thanks, John OHM
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Old December 7th 20, 06:26 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Mark Grubb
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Give it to Mr. Leonard!

If he does not own a glider that it fits, it will give him an excuse to purchase a new model. As if he needed an excuse. . And he owns AS-W12's.
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Old December 9th 20, 04:15 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
John DeRosa OHM Ω http://aviation.derosaweb.net
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Default Identifying a Canopy Blank's Glider Model

Steve Leonard identified this canopy as for an ASW12. It turns out that the two piece canopy of an ASW12 begins life as one long canopy.

Thanks to all that helped with this mystery.
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Old January 17th 21, 11:32 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Default Identifying a Canopy Blank's Glider Model

Hey JJ. Can you please contact me off list?
I don’t have your latest email address. Mine hasn’t changed..
.......Mark Fisher


On Thursday, December 3, 2020 at 3:19:41 AM UTC+10, John Sinclair wrote:
On Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at 6:35:37 AM UTC-8, Steve Leonard wrote:
Is the window cutout parallel to the bottom edge of the glass, or as an obviously offset angle? A couple of pictures of the front end would also be helpful.

As JJ suggested, a "camera on the floor, straight side view" would be helpful.

Possibly interested in purchasing said canopy.

Steve Leonard

Believe all of Vans stuff is side by side seating. It does kinda look like it may fit some of Burt Rutan’s designs, Early
VariEase, maybe? It could work on many sailplanes if the curve is correct.. Most sailplane cockpits are about 24” wide, sides can be pulled in (or out) a bit, if necessary, but the side view curve must match.
JJ

 




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