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Andy Werback's Legacy Project : Fitting the Canopy

10 - 18 - 2004

First step at the builder assist program at the Lancair factory. Rather a big job. Don't try to rush it, lots of "fitting" required

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My brother Norman working on the canopy/fuselage interface during the first build week

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Andy doing more sanding. Note the detail in the fuselage as it's provided to the builder

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Fitting the inner canopy frame frame to the fuselage

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Fitting the canopy to the inner frame

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Bonding the canopy to the inner frame

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Now for the outer canopy shell - more fitting

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The outer shell has been bonded to the plexiglass and inner shell. Lots of clamping

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Another view

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The moment of truth. Looks pretty good, but there's lots more to do later on...

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