700 Fusuno canopy clearance with Hatori

[t-rex pedro]

Hi Guys

For those of you running a Fusuno V2 canopy on a 700, how much clearance do you have between the front of the pipe and the canopy?

I reckon mine will rub in flight but I'm also thinking I may have slightly bent the Hatori in the crash. I could dremel a bit away but TBH I'm more concerned about the pipe being bent!!

Cheers

[Tim Procter]

My Fusuno v1 was very close Pete, In-fact that close it touched but the v2 new canopy has quite a clearance I am pleased to say.

I reckon your pipe has taken a knock.

Picture of the v1 rubbing when I had it.

[t-rex pedro]

Hi Tim, its Pete BTW not Adrian!!!

Yeah, I reckon the pipe has taken a knock as it has about the same clearance as yours in the picture.

[Tim Procter]

Hi Tim, its Pete BTW not Adrian!!!

Sorry Pete that's me speed reading.

As I said the v2 fits quite nice with at least half an inch of clearance between canopy and pipe mate. (Hatori 939)

[t-rex pedro]

Sorry Pete that's me speed reading.

As I said the v2 fits quite nice with at least half an inch of clearance between canopy and pipe mate. (Hatori 939)

Ive got the SB19 for the YS91 but I cant see it being much different to yours. Must have twisted the pipe in crash. Doh!!!

Did you remove rubber canopy spacers to make it a better fit? Ive found it much easier without them to attach the canopy.

[SRH990]

My first Fusono canopy actually touched the front of the Hatori, it was the one Blink Trading had on their stand at Clubman 3D. The canopy was a little distorted and I tried re-shaping it with a heat gun with mixed results. The second canopy is a much better shape and clears the Hatori, even after the front was slightly re-arranged in the crash that wrote the first canopy off!

[t-rex pedro]

After a bit a 'gentle' persuation the canopy clears the Hatori. There is a slight bend in the pipe somewhere which definately brought the pipe onto the canopy but until I trust the heli/electrics completely I wont replace the pipe for a new shiny one!!

[Tim Procter]

Did you remove rubber canopy spacers to make it a better fit? Ive found it much easier without them to attach the canopy.

No Pete, I bought a set of 4 canopy rubbers from Fastlads but had to drill the holes out to a larger diameter to accept the rubbers.

Have the canopy mounting set for my 700 so a little modification to accept the rubbers hoping it would protect the canopy from cracking.

[t-rex pedro]

No Pete, I bought a set of 4 canopy rubbers from Fastlads but had to drill the holes out to a larger diameter to accept the rubbers.

Have the canopy mounting set for my 700 so a little modification to accept the rubbers hoping it would protect the canopy from cracking.

Thanks Tim but got the QUK thumb screw kit yesterday with the canopy. I was talking about the spacing rubbers on the airframe itself. Just for info I found Fusuno recommends removing these rubbers on their website.

[Tim Procter]

Just for info I found Fusuno recommends removing these rubbers on their website.

I didnt know that Pete but thanks for telling me, Mine are still fitted.

[t-rex pedro]

I didnt know that Pete but thanks for telling me, Mine are still fitted.

I took mine off a minute ago and the canopy fits much better. Doesnt get stressed anywhere but above all its easier to locate the thumb screws!

I had to dremel off the ends of the threads that stick out from the servo wheel ball links though as they rub slightly. All sorted now though and looking pretty!

[Tim Procter]

All sorted now though and looking pretty!

[t-rex pedro]

Haha! I knew you would say that! You wont believe this but I dont have my digital camera and my phone takes rubbish pics. I'll try get some up tomorrow mate.