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Side-mounted canopy -- Prevent blowing shut?
I have a side-mounted canopy (Ventus 2). I'm concerned that a gust of
wind could blow it shut when it's in the open position, breaking or damaging the canopy. I could close it every time I walk away for a minute or two, but sooner or later I tend to forget and leave it open. I've thought about several ways to hold it open without undue stress on the hinges or canopy, but I have to assume someone else has probably solved this problem and proved through actual use a simple method what works. I'd like hear from anyone who has come up with a good solution. Thanks, - Frank Allen |
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Side-mounted canopy -- Prevent blowing shut?
On Sep 5, 3:37*pm, V1 wrote:
I have a side-mounted canopy (Ventus 2). I'm concerned that a gust of wind could blow it shut when it's in the open position, breaking or damaging the canopy. I could close it every time I walk away for a minute or two, but sooner or later I tend to forget and leave it open. I've thought about several ways to hold it open without undue stress on the hinges or canopy, but I have to assume someone else has probably solved this problem and proved through actual use a simple method what works. I'd like hear from anyone who has come up with a good solution. Thanks, - Frank Allen You already know the good solution, but have dismissed it as too much work. Close the canopy whenever you are not actually working on something in the cockpit. Make it a physical habit, no memory required. Todd 3S |
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Side-mounted canopy -- Prevent blowing shut?
I stuff a soft cushion under the retaining cable, half in and half out of
the canopy behind the rear hinge, and then only for a minute or two. So far that has worked fine for me. Brian At 19:37 05 September 2008, V1 wrote: I have a side-mounted canopy (Ventus 2). I'm concerned that a gust of wind could blow it shut when it's in the open position, breaking or damaging the canopy. I could close it every time I walk away for a minute or two, but sooner or later I tend to forget and leave it open. I've thought about several ways to hold it open without undue stress on the hinges or canopy, but I have to assume someone else has probably solved this problem and proved through actual use a simple method what works. I'd like hear from anyone who has come up with a good solution. Thanks, - Frank Allen |
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Side-mounted canopy -- Prevent blowing shut?
Hi Frank,
If you are leaving it open in an attempt to keep the cockpit temperature down, then you may want to consider getting a Canopy Cap. They have been extremely popular. http://www.cumulus-soaring.com/canopycap.htm Good Soaring, Paul Remde "V1" wrote in message ... I have a side-mounted canopy (Ventus 2). I'm concerned that a gust of wind could blow it shut when it's in the open position, breaking or damaging the canopy. I could close it every time I walk away for a minute or two, but sooner or later I tend to forget and leave it open. I've thought about several ways to hold it open without undue stress on the hinges or canopy, but I have to assume someone else has probably solved this problem and proved through actual use a simple method what works. I'd like hear from anyone who has come up with a good solution. Thanks, - Frank Allen |
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Side-mounted canopy -- Prevent blowing shut?
On Sep 5, 12:37*pm, V1 wrote:
I have a side-mounted canopy (Ventus 2). I'm concerned that a gust of wind could blow it shut when it's in the open position, breaking or damaging the canopy. I could close it every time I walk away for a minute or two, but sooner or later I tend to forget and leave it open. I've thought about several ways to hold it open without undue stress on the hinges or canopy, but I have to assume someone else has probably solved this problem and proved through actual use a simple method what works. I'd like hear from anyone who has come up with a good solution. Thanks, - Frank Allen Frank, More serious than leaving the canopy open is closing and not locking it and leaving the vent window open. It will pressurize with a large gust, open and rip one or more of the hinges off. You can guess how I know this, Richard www.craggyaero.com |
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Side-mounted canopy -- Prevent blowing shut?
On 5th September 2008, V1 wrote:-
"I could close it every time I walk away for a minute or two, but sooner or later I tend to forget and leave it open". "I'd like hear from anyone who has come up with a good solution". Thanks, Frank Allen Sure did find a good solution with the "sooner or later forgetting" problem Frank! It's called 'being a club member'! If I am flying a club glider and walk away from the cockpit without closing the canopy I get my "arse kicked all round the field" by a club instructor! This technique does wonders for "the memory problem" and ensures that "the closing while unattended habit" is carried over for when I'm flying a 'private' glider! Regards Tony (aka pilot extraordinaire) |
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Side-mounted canopy -- Prevent blowing shut?
On 5th September 2008, V1 wrote:-
"I could close it every time I walk away for a minute or two, but sooner or later I tend to forget and leave it open". "I'd like hear from anyone who has come up with a good solution". Thanks, Frank Allen Sure did find a good solution with the "sooner or later forgetting" problem Frank! It's called 'being a club member'! If I am flying a club glider and walk away from the cockpit without closing the canopy I get my "arse kicked all round the field" by a club instructor! This technique does wonders for "the memory problem" and ensures that "the closing while unattended habit" is carried over for when I'm flying a 'private' glider! Regards Tony (aka pilot extraordinaire) |
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Side-mounted canopy -- Prevent blowing shut?
On Sep 5, 1:49*pm, "Paul Remde" wrote:
Hi Frank, If you are leaving it open in an attempt to keep the cockpit temperature down, then you may want to consider getting a Canopy Cap. *They have been extremely popular.http://www.cumulus-soaring.com/canopycap.htm Good Soaring, Paul Remde "V1" wrote in message ... I have a side-mounted canopy (Ventus 2). I'm concerned that a gust of wind could blow it shut when it's in the open position, breaking or damaging the canopy. I could close it every time I walk away for a minute or two, but sooner or later I tend to forget and leave it open. I've thought about several ways to hold it open without undue stress on the hinges or canopy, but I have to assume someone else has probably solved this problem and proved through actual use a simple method what works. I'd like hear from anyone who has come up with a good solution. Thanks, - Frank Allen- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Unfortuately the canopy cap is not yet available for side opening canopies. |
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Side-mounted canopy -- Prevent blowing shut?
On Sep 5, 11:42*pm, bikensoar wrote:
On Sep 5, 1:49*pm, "Paul Remde" wrote: Hi Frank, If you are leaving it open in an attempt to keep the cockpit temperature down, then you may want to consider getting a Canopy Cap. *They have been extremely popular.http://www.cumulus-soaring.com/canopycap.htm Good Soaring, Paul Remde "V1" wrote in message .... I have a side-mounted canopy (Ventus 2). I'm concerned that a gust of wind could blow it shut when it's in the open position, breaking or damaging the canopy. I could close it every time I walk away for a minute or two, but sooner or later I tend to forget and leave it open. I've thought about several ways to hold it open without undue stress on the hinges or canopy, but I have to assume someone else has probably solved this problem and proved through actual use a simple method what works. I'd like hear from anyone who has come up with a good solution. Thanks, - Frank Allen- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Unfortuately the canopy cap is not yet available for side opening canopies.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - The Canopy Cap for side mounted canopies has been available for about a year now. There are patterns for Schempp-Hirth A and B fuselages including Discus and Discus 2, Ventus and Ventus 2, Nimbus 2 and 3. Check with your favorite soaring supplier. |
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Side-mounted canopy -- Prevent blowing shut?
Thanks to everyone who provided suggestions. I'm seeing that it's
even more critical to close AND lock than I had considered - a great tip from Richard (the voice of expensive experience). - Frank On Sep 5, 7:04*pm, Richard wrote: More serious than leaving the canopy open is closing and not locking it and leaving the vent window open. *It will pressurize with a large gust, * open and rip one or more of the hinges off. You can guess how I know this, Richardwww.craggyaero.com |
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