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  • #1

    Canopy repair

    Hi all

    I've noticed that I'm starting to get a few minor nicks on my canopy, one in particular is where the frame bolts is pushing through from the inside and is causing the outside to crack/chip.

    Did a search on Fastlads for canopy repair but no hits.

    Just wondered if anyone has a solutlion to reinforce the affected areas?

    Thanks
    Last edited by Shauny; 28-07-2013, 05:34 PM.
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  • #2
    Canopy repair

    With fibreglass matting and epoxy you can reinforce the inside
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    • #3
      Originally posted by milly0812 View Post
      With fibreglass matting and epoxy you can reinforce the inside
      You got any then? :-)
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      • #4
        Canopy repair

        Can get a repair kit off ebay Shaun I can't get link to work
        Last edited by milly0812; 28-07-2013, 05:45 PM.
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        • #5
          Yea that sounds good and lay off the Smarties!
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          • #6
            you can get fibreglass at halfords
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            • #7
              I used a fibre glass repair kit I bought at a car parts shop. It worked a treat to reinforce my goblin canopy.
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              • #8
                Not all fiberglass is suitable fiberglass. To get a good repair you need to ascertain what the canopy is made of polyester or epoxy. If you use the wrong stuff like the polyester( car stuff) it will crack as usually it is too brittle. I have found Home | Bucks Composites to supply a complete range of composite products to repair almost anything.
                Hope that helps. Too many carbonglass slope soarer repairs.

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                • #9
                  A lot of people I know keep their old crashed canopies, then cut them up for panels and patches to reinforce canopies that are starting the fatigue.
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                  • #10
                    epoxy glue and a bit of old tee shirt! coloured with the wifes nail varnish.(take your canopy into boots you'd be amazed at the range of colours,)
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                    • #11
                      Thanks for all the replies.

                      It seems to be quite a simple process. Just a shame that you tend to leave it until the damage has occurred before trying to do something about it.

                      Next new canopy I get I'll be reinforcing it straight away. I've not got a spare canopy for this model.

                      Like the nail varnish idea but I don't think I'll take my canopy to Boots Ron in case the men in white coats come after me :-) thanks for the tip.
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                      • #12
                        yep you will look like a div Shauny. but its no worse than been down the pub when your mates ask if your still playing with toy helicopters! And as a bonus you can roll out the " I need to match my choppers helmet colour" joke
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