From: Epplin John A Subject: COZY: Chap. 24, canopy & turtle-back fairing Date: Mon, 4 Jan 1999 10:38:17 -0600 The book suggests using masking tape to seal the gap between the canopy and longeron and canopy to turtleback. It says to apply the tape to the gap only, I think I understand the object here, to not get tape under the foam that will be applied. The trick is to get the tape in place without having some of it where you don't want it. I tried another approach here that worked quite well. I used some soda straws, held in place with cellophane tape placed on the inside only. These will compress when the canopy is closed forming a good seal. You can saw right through them and extract the pieces easily. It worked for me, no evidence of any foam leaking past anywhere. Everybody have a happy new year and get a lot of building done this year! John epplin Mk4 #467 From: willav@att.net Subject: COZY: Canard Sealing Date: Sun, 26 Dec 1999 03:44:42 +0000 I am about to finish the center section fairing on the Canard and would like some advice on how best to install lips over the fuselage at the front and back of the canard fairing to stop water getting in, and if any further seal is necessary to stop water either leaking in when the aircraft is parked on its nose, or in flight when flying through rain? This is one of the very few areas where the plans leave this up to the imagination. It instructs you to make a depression for a lip, and says this will be installed later. I can't find anywhere or any drawing that completes this operation in the 3 place plans. (Have I missed something?) So I figured there are plenty flying out there who can give me some help and someone must have solved any problems with water getting in. When in doubt - ask! Thanking y'all for any help you can give me, and Happy Holidays to all. Will