builder jim

SLIDING CANOPY HOW? Ive got a corby arf and want buid a sliding canopy any ideas are welcome, have looked on rcu but no luck thanks JIM

GarySS

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I'm also kinda toying with the idea of a sliding canopy on a Chipmunk if I ever get to it. You might enroll in www.rcscalebuilder.com and then doing a search on "sliding canopy". I tried it and got a lot (20 +/- ) examples of plane projects with probable sliding canopies. Too long to research every one right now. There would be certainly many there who would be glad to help you with ideas.

Gringo Flyer

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You can use the frame of an umbrella to make channels for the sliding part. You use the U-shaped metal.

Also, last month in MAN there was an article with a B25 and it had a details on its sliding glass window.

builder jim

thanks guys, this great thanks for info very helpfull Builder jim

mselby

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A couple of months ago Vance Mosher did an excellent how to article in MAN. This shows a couple of ways to do what you want, and has a good amount of detail.
Mike

builder jim

THANKS GUYS, ck scale builder didnt find much I could use. will try to locate that MAN article, and are looking at umbraillas though the wife wants to know why its 90 out side and Iam playing with them? acted like I didnt hear her. thank again Builder jim

Kelsey_B

Jim,

I looked at this awhile back. I found a thread where Luke showed every detail for his sliding canopy on a corsair. I don't know how to link from here, but look for a thread called "prop and canopy for TF corsair 62"". Author was Avrid. Date was April of 2004. Info there is awesome.

Deadeye

I have also read where guys use windshield wiper hardware for the sliding part. Whichever route you choose, make sure you respond back to this thread so we may all learn your technique. Good luck!