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jrstone(at)insightbb.com
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Posted: Thu Sep 06, 2007 4:55 pm Post subject: canopy safety latch

I've got a tip over style canopy with the Harmon  handle to open, close and latch it.  Is there a need or requirement for  more than that?  BTW, mechanism is very firm to operate in both  directions but possibly could work loose during flight.  Van sells a latch  for the RV-4, will that work on the HR?

 Thanks,

 Jim Stone

 Louisville

 First flight prep

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Vince Frazier

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Posted: Fri Sep 07, 2007 5:10 am Post subject: canopy safety latch

SNIP Time: 05:55:36 PM PST US

From: "Jim Stone" <jrstone(at)insightbb.com>

Subject: canopy safety latch

I've got a tip over style canopy with the Harmon handle to open, close 

and latch it.  Is there a need or requirement for more than that?  BTW, 

mechanism is very firm to operate in both directions but possibly could 

work loose during flight.  Van sells a latch for the RV-4, will that 

work on the HR?

Thanks,

Jim Stone

Louisville

First flight prep SNIP

Jim,

I have the flopper canopy on mine. 

Exactly ONE time I have neglected to double check that the safety latch

was engaged before takeoff.  After takeoff,I noticed that the sound

wasn't right and found the safety latch wasn't engaged. 

The canopy will raise up about 1/4 to 3/8" on my plane when the safety

latch isn't latched.  It is impossible (for me anyway) to squeeze the

rails hard enough to latch it in flight at any speed.

I found it to be unnerving enough that I landed, latched the safety

latch, and then continued.

I'd install the safety latch.  IMHO, it helps take a lot of load off of

the standard latching pins.

Vince

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