News and question from Jim...

I am starting to re-install the canopy on N412GS and I need a little help from the Junior Community.

Since the old canopy was - to put it mildly - not properly installed, I'm not sure what a properly installed canopy should look like. What a I need to know is:

1. How far aft of the instument panel should the holes for the forward canopy rail pins be?
2. What is the gap between the canopy rail and the top of the fuselage when the canopy is closed?

I did the final trial fit of the forward canopy and the results were gratifying:

This is what I started with:

Jim.

Question from 'Down Under'...

A quick question for all Bolkow buffs...

I am rebuilding 208A 523 (Australia's only example ) and the horizontal stabilizer is fairly badly stone damaged from a previous life on some rough outback strips. I have used some filler and repainted it however, it will still have to operate from some rough strips. Is there any issues using leading edge tape, in terms of balance? Where is the balance point? Any helpful hints welcome.

Dennis Brown
Oz Bo 523

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