LITHIUMSTATIC
03-01-2008, 03:08 AM
I got a new Logo 6003D canopy today! It was still a little thin for my likeing so I followed the advise of BruceW. I bought some fiber cloth and medium set CA and went to work reinforcing the canopy all the way around the bottom edge. I also put a few layers over the eyelets. It doesn't really feel any heavier but it most certainly feels stronger. I was going to take pictures and show in detail how it's done but I got so excited over my new canopy I forgot.
One thing the make note of while it's fresh in my mind.... don't get to thick with the CA! Don't goope it up! It will get to hot and start to melt the canopy. Use a single layer of cloth, apply the CA and let it dry completely before applying the next layer. You should be fine if you take your time and go one layer at a time. I did 2 layers most of the way around. I used thick cloth in most places and thin around tight corners.
After I finished reinforcing the canopy I got rough with it, bending it as the simulate abuse over time. It held up great! So if any of you don't mind an extra 20-30 grams of weight this is the hot ticket to making a durable canopy. ;)
One thing the make note of while it's fresh in my mind.... don't get to thick with the CA! Don't goope it up! It will get to hot and start to melt the canopy. Use a single layer of cloth, apply the CA and let it dry completely before applying the next layer. You should be fine if you take your time and go one layer at a time. I did 2 layers most of the way around. I used thick cloth in most places and thin around tight corners.
After I finished reinforcing the canopy I got rough with it, bending it as the simulate abuse over time. It held up great! So if any of you don't mind an extra 20-30 grams of weight this is the hot ticket to making a durable canopy. ;)