Canopy Construction - Mitsubishi Ki-15 Babs Construction Manual

The canopy has 31 windows! (Plus 5 windows elsewhere.) All but one are flat sheet. Assembly
proceeds from rear to front, installing the windscreen last.
The only window that must be molded is the upper part of the windscreen. A fully
formed complete windscreen can also be purchased from Micko Aircraft and Accessories at
www.mnbigbirds.com.
The upper windscreen can be molded without vacuum forming by pulling hot plastic over a
carved balsa form. The lower part of the windscreen is folded flat sheet supported by a frame
(the patterns are on the plans). A better solution is to purchase a fully formed complete
windscreen from Micko Aircraft and Accessories.
Access to the cockpit will be difficult after the canopy is installed. So, before assembling
the canopy, the interior of the cockpit should be completed.
Increase the gluing area of each frame
with additional balsa sticks.

Canopy Construction

Verify frame recess with scrap plastic so that
the canopy will be flush with the fuselage.
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