Canopy latch alteration for double hook- L angle source

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Re: Canopy latch alteration for double hook- L angle source

Postby Darick » Fri Mar 17, 2017 12:02 pm

Bryan Cotton wrote:I'm in if anybody buys a big length.


Me too!
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Re: Canopy latch alteration for double hook- L angle source

Postby kevinh » Fri Mar 17, 2017 8:21 pm

Me too ;-)
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(I built my RV7A and happily flew it for about 500 hrs)
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Re: Canopy latch alteration for double hook- L angle source

Postby Bryan Cotton » Fri Mar 17, 2017 9:11 pm

Check out eBay item 181909292468. It is 6063-T52. The only thing I don't like about it is the square inside corner.
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Re: Canopy latch alteration for double hook- L angle source

Postby Brett » Fri Mar 17, 2017 10:17 pm

Good price for the material. $183 postage to Australia :lol:
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Re: Canopy latch alteration for double hook- L angle source

Postby Sx1552 » Tue Feb 16, 2021 1:19 pm

Thank you for the info. I also liked the design when I saw it at Oshkosh one year, but I have lost the info on it. Will check ASA for plan sheet, if it's still to be found.
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