Where the back of the canopy meets the turtle deck

[mike.smith]

If you have not fitted your canopy or windshield yet, consider bonding a double layer of black felt on top of forward bow strap so that it is held in place by the windshield, and provides a bit of cushion and seal for canopy. Not a perfect seal, but quick cheap and some improvement.

David A.

I haven't flown in the rain so I don't know if this would help that issue, but I had quite a bit of air that used to come in around the forward bow, until I did this:
http://www.mykitlog.com/users/display_l ... 2003&row=2
http://www.mykitlog.com/users/display_l ... 2004&row=1

Last time I went flying I checked and wasn't getting the slightest bit of air coming in.

[Sonex1517]

Mike

Thanks for posting that! Needed to see a solution to this...


Robbie Culver
Sonex 1517
Chicagoland
Tails and Wings complete - finishing fuselage.
N1517S reserved

[mike.smith]

Mike

Thanks for posting that! Needed to see a solution to this...


Robbie Culver
Sonex 1517
Chicagoland
Tails and Wings complete - finishing fuselage.
N1517S reserved

I got this solution from Dudley Foster (Onex), so he deserves the Kudos for that one :-)

[vicdelgado9]

Excellent solution, I hope to do that to my canopy as well when I get to that point. The photos really help to understand the concept. I would have been lost without them. I appreciate you posting them Mike.

[Sonex570]

Use the rubber baffling trim that came with your aerovee, I was able to sandwich in in nicely between the turtle deck bulkhead and skin and acts as a tight weather strip when the canopy lowers on against it