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Q1 Plans Chapter 15 Page 15-8

CANOPY PINS

In order to increase the stiffness of the fuselage with the canopy closed, two pins, one at the front of the canopy and one at the back of the canopy, are permanently mounted to the left side canopy stiffener and rest in a hole in the longeron when the canopy is closed, thus providing some extra rigidity for lateral flexing of the fuselage.

Begin by cutting two AN3-12A bolts, then cutting off the shanks (the threaded portion), and then rounding one end of each. At the forward and aft end of the left side canopy stiffener, drill a hole and permanently mount the cut off bolt with flox.

Next, mark where the bolt intersects the longeron as the canopy is closed. Drill a 5/16” hole there and fill the hole with flox. After the hole full of flox has cured, drill it out so that the bolt will slide in. Repeat this procedure for both bolts.

Quickie Canopy Pin Detail


INSTALLING THE FORWARD COCKPIT COVER

Once the canopy has been installed on the aircraft, the forward cockpit cover which is not part of the canopy frame can be permanently attached to the fuselage. Use two BID tapes on each side and two BID tapes at the firewall. It is necessary only to do this on the outside of the fuselage.



SECONDARY CANOPY LATCH

Failing to securely latch the canopy before takeoff will probably cause it to open in flight. The flight characteristics of a Quickie with the canopy open are unknown; however, it is potentially a very dangerous situation and could result in the aircraft becoming very difficult to fly.

For that reason, these plans reflect a secondary canopy latch similar to an auto hood latch. Make sure that you install it, even though you probably think,”it won’t happen to me.”

This secondary latch catches the canopy in case you forget to latch it. To open the canopy, raise it 2” then push in on the stainless piece, then open.

The AN509-10R10 screws are installed through the plywood insert that you put into the left cockpit stiffener prior to glassing at 27” forward of the aft end of the stiffener. This location is in front of the canopy latch and should not interfere with its moiement.

Quickie Canopy Secondary Latch Detail


CANOPY RETENTION CABLE

In order to retain the canopy in the open position, as well as to prevent damage to it if the wiLld catches it and throws it open while taxiing, a canopy retention cable and piece of shock cord is used. The sketches show you how to install it. The cable is attached to the longeron and the instrument panel bulkhead. The cable should be long enough so that the canopy can open far enough so that it will stay open with tension against the shock cord. (Canopy almost 90°)

Quickie Canopy Retention Cable Detail

Quickie Canopy Retention Cable Detail

Q1 Plans Chapter 16 Page 16-1

INSTRUMENT PANEL

The instrument panel is made out of orange foam using 2 BID on each side for rigidity. A full size pattern is included Don’t get carried away with installing too many instruments; you will be much happier with the aircraft if you keep everything light and simple. The suggested panel layout should be considered as having the maximum amount of instrumentation; the instruments supplied with the kit are all that are required.

The instrument panel is mounted to the instrument panel bulkhead using the three 100PM-6 shock mounts.

The small panel containing oil temperature and oil pressure gauges is mounted on the right side of the cockpit at the same station as the instrument panel. One ply of BID on each face, and one BID on each side to join the panel to the fuselage side should be sufficient.

NOTE: The Instrument Panel Bulkhead may have to be modified to allow the instruments to project forward through it.

Quickie Instrument Panel Installation Detail


PITOT-STATIC SYSTEM

The pitot-static system consists of a cockpit static source and a pitot tube mounted on the right wing.

Since a cockpit static source is used, simply drill some small holes in the static hole plugs on the back of the altimeter and airspeed.

The pitot tube should point forward at about BL34 on the right wing. Use the 1/4” OD x .035” aluminum tubing for the pitot tube and route it to inside the fuselage from that point.

Then use the Poly-Flo Polyethylene tubing (3/8” OD x .062”) to run inside the fuselage up to the elbow fitting (710-153) on the airspeed indicator. Use hose clamp (0750-004) at the junction of the aluminum tube and the Poly-Flo tube. Safety wire may be used at the elbow junction to prevent leaks. To do this, wrap the safety wire around the junction at least three times and then twist the ends with a pair of pliers so that the loops tighten up around the tubing.

As a check of your pitot system, have one individual watch the airspeed indicator while you blow into the pitot tube and then hold your finger over the end. If the airspeed indicator returns to 0 quickly, then there is a leak somewhere in the pitot static system. If this is the case, recheck all connections and retest until you are able to pass the test procedure.

Quickie Pitot-Static Installation Detail