Canopy And Windshield - Carf-Models SIAI Marchetti SF-260 Construction Manual

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3.5. Canopy and Windshield

For this part of the build, extra care and cleanliness is called for so that the pristine state of
the clear "glass" remains so. We do not recommend using scissors or shears to trim the
parts, but to use a small diamond-faced cut-off wheel. Using scissors, especially when the
plastic is cold, can cause tears or worse, breakage.
The first step is to rough trim the clear plastic, enough to at least allow the part to fit on the
fuselage over the closed canopy frame. Tape the canopy temporarily in place so that the
final trimming line can be marked with a felt-tip marker. Enough material must be left to
assure a thorough glue joint in a later step. Extreme care must be taken to accurately mark
and cut the windshield from the rest of the canopy!
SIAI Marchetti SF-260
To prevent the door from fouling the scissor-link during
gear cycling, a simple spacer can be made with a spare
hinge, epoxied in place as shown. This simple fix
assures appropriate clearance.
If the model is to be transported with the gear retracted,
the free-hanging door can pose a problem. We have
found a simple cure, using two thin metal plates
(washer) on the door and two 10mm dia. power magnets
attached to small wood strips glued in the appropriate
place in the gear well, This "fix" also helps to keep the
door closed during positive "G" and stalled maneuvers.
A very simple, but effective solution.
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