Re: Overhead panel

[Nigel Charles <NigelCharles@compuserve.com>]

Message text written by INTERNET:TroyMaynor@aol.com
>This sounds very nice. Can you tell us more about the design of the
opening 
flap and how you sealed out the rain?
Troy
<

Hi Troy

At the moment the face of the flap overlaps firmly against a rebate. The
hinge part is excluded from the rebate opening so that water doesn't find
its way past the hinge. If the overlap fails to exclude water I will cut a
small gully in the rebate skin and fill it with a rubber or silicone seal
which just stands proud of the rebate surface.

I got the idea from the French Jodel aircraft. Their flap is a little
further forward near the top of the windscreen which picks up the airflow
better. That position was not very practical in the Europa due to the door
hinges. However even if I only get 10% of the airflow of the Jodel system
that will be more than enough.

I will bring details to Sun 'n' Fun if you like?

Regards

Nigel Charles