Fiberglass Canopy Mounting Holes Tearing

[dunbare]

Anyone have problems with the mounting holes on the Stinger 50 tearing. The mounting holes on my Stinger 50 are starting to tear. Does anyone have a fix?

[OzarkCopterBum]

I read somewhere that the fiberglass covers were eating the mounting posts and wallering the holes around the grommits so I had some of those thin magnetic business cards with sticky on one side. I cut a circle about the size of a quarter and applied it to the inside of the canopy and drilled the center to match the whole in the canopy. The grommit was a beyotch to get in but its holding really snug for 2 weeks now.

As I was writing this I got to thinking about the magnetic part and wondered if THATS a good idea as its only a few inches from the gyro..... But I have not really noticed any ill effects

[flyinfool]

On all glass canopys of mine reguardless of brand, I always epoxy on a piece of either 1/32 or 1/64 thick plywood depending on the glass thickness, approx 3/4 diameter, to support the hole.
This works very well to keep the glass from cutting through everything it touches and also keeps the glass from chipping around the hole.

[VTHELINUT]

Spred Shoe Goo on the inside over the gromet nice and thick. It drys fast then drill the hole open. Provides a nice soft mount and lasts longer than my Heli :D
I did this on the plastick one tomake it stiffer, The plastick is thin.
Mike
Gohbee Rep # 0113TD