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Sonex Simple Automatic canopy safety latch
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Sun Mar 06, 2022 5:27 pmby John Monnett
Here is a simple canopy safety latch I installed on Red One that automatically locks when the canopy is closed and can be opened from the out side.
https://youtu.be/gfkmYaDLOykMore to come...
Re: Sonex Simple Automatic canopy safety latch
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Sun Mar 06, 2022 6:38 pmby aschlem77
Thanks
Re: Sonex Simple Automatic canopy safety latch
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Mon Mar 07, 2022 1:06 pmby Dave Wolfe
Very nice!
Re: Sonex Simple Automatic canopy safety latch
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Mon Mar 07, 2022 1:27 pmby John Monnett
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Here are some more images of the latch:
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Figure it out or Sonex will provide parts and install instructions.
Re: Sonex Simple Automatic canopy safety latch
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Tue Mar 08, 2022 12:20 amby jowens
Thanks, John!!
Re: Sonex Simple Automatic canopy safety latch
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Tue Mar 08, 2022 9:27 amby DCASonex
Thank you John. I modified the design avoided the notch in the A series canopy, and eliminated the loose part for lock, but your idea is readily adaptable to mine and will do so.
Thanks again.
David A. #1327
Re: Sonex Simple Automatic canopy safety latch
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Tue Mar 08, 2022 12:41 pmby John Monnett
Please do not bother Sonex for details or instructions...they do not have them yet. I will add more details on this list as well as a solution for legacy Sonex canopies and eventually on the Sonex site.
Re: Sonex Simple Automatic canopy safety latch
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Thu Dec 08, 2022 11:55 amby Friesen5
Any update on this canopy latch?
Has someone made a similar latch and is willing to share dimensions?
Mine is a Sonex A with the plans latch system using the pin.
Mervin Friesen
Sonex 122
Jab 2200
480 hours
Re: Sonex Simple Automatic canopy safety latch
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Thu Dec 08, 2022 3:34 pmby Murray Parr
Friesen5 wrote:Any update on this canopy latch?
Has someone made a similar latch and is willing to share dimensions?
Mine is a Sonex A with the plans latch system using the pin.
Mervin Friesen
Sonex 122
Jab 2200
480 hours
I made one and it works very well. I don't have any dimensions as I just studied the pictures and made one that looks the same dimensions.