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Comment by Wes & Lurlene Bressler on March 16, 2011 at 12:04pm

Thanks for the pics Phill. The stock canopy can make the attachment as shown, however we opted to purchase a canopy from Zenair which riveted the canopy to the tube. As wear takes its toll and the rivets loosen we will probably replace rivets with a more flexible connection and attach the secondary latch in a similar manner. We appreciate the ideas and input.         Wes & Lurlene

Comment by Phill Barnes on March 14, 2011 at 11:17pm

Thanks for that Wes.

I just remembered one of my Aussie friends 601xl and stock canopy fitted a similar device which is way cheaper that what I used. As you can see, is simply mounted in a piece of ally angle.

 

Phill

 

Comment by Wes & Lurlene Bressler on March 14, 2011 at 10:07pm

Phill:

 Your solution is outstanding. Our canopy is the standard 601 without rollbar, however there may be a possible attachment that we have yet to work out. It is likely that we will convert to the 650 canopy in the future as Lurlene really likes the rollbar. I have installed an eye bolt just rear of the right canopy lock which receives a carribeaner that is secured in the baggage area behind the passenger seat. This is just a temporary solution until after we get 601WL into the air. Thanks so much for your response and the neat idea.   Wes

Comment by Phill Barnes on March 14, 2011 at 9:14pm

Hi Wes

How did you get on with your secondary latch mechanism? You probably have a bit more variety of products in the USA as with most things.

 

Phill

Comment by Bob McDonald on March 11, 2011 at 7:45pm

Phil - excellent design. I like it !  I have been thinking of changing the CH601XL canopy on the CH601HD to the CH650 style with roll cage, this secondary latch is just another reason to change it over. The present canopy was not quite as good a workmanship as it should have been.

Comment by Phill Barnes on March 11, 2011 at 6:41pm

 

Hi Wes

This is my example using a rope cleat from a chandelry. There many other types of cleats available but after trying all of them that were accessible to me, I decided that this was the best and most reliable. Also the most expensive due to its mechanism, about $70 AUD.

 

Rope cleat is fastened to a .125" plate and fixed to the roll over bars with 6 A5 rivets

 

Rope length is set to just shy of full travel of the canopy so if it goes up fast with the wind behind it, the rope arrests the bending stresses of the sudden stop

 

Rope cleat is a Spinlock PXR0206 and a 6mm rope. Flick the rope firmly rearward to lock and forward to release.

 

.063" plate atached to the rear hoop with 4 A5 rivets.

 

Hope this helps you.

 

Phill