Comp ARF Extra 2x2 clear canopy
08-24-2007, 02:24 PM
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Comp ARF Extra 2x2 clear canopy
Not sure if this has been covered but recently ordered a clear canopy for the new 2.1 Extra, which fits the canopy of the older 2x2, so now gone is that rather naff looking silver blob, and enter a slick looking clear number all set for a cockpit and pilot.
If anyone wants a couple of pics as to the complete mod I would be happy to post some.
Marc.
If anyone wants a couple of pics as to the complete mod I would be happy to post some.
Marc.
08-26-2007, 05:16 AM
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RE: Comp ARF Extra 2x2 clear canopy
Here you go, now need to source a good pilot - any suggestions?
I used masking tape to get a guide line from where to trim the original canopy, this provided a nice even line from the canopy edge. Cut the canopy with a diamond cutting wheel on a dremmel, and sanded the edge nice and smooth to the line of the masking tape.
Cut the clear canopy to fit (be careful to not cut too much off, especially at the front edge) protect the resulting clear canopy with some tape as it can scratch easily when sliding into the fibreglass 'frame', then glue with some plastic/glass friendly epoxy.
I used masking tape to get a guide line from where to trim the original canopy, this provided a nice even line from the canopy edge. Cut the canopy with a diamond cutting wheel on a dremmel, and sanded the edge nice and smooth to the line of the masking tape.
Cut the clear canopy to fit (be careful to not cut too much off, especially at the front edge) protect the resulting clear canopy with some tape as it can scratch easily when sliding into the fibreglass 'frame', then glue with some plastic/glass friendly epoxy.
