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Hangar 9 RV-8 Assembly Manual
Section 10:
Canopy and Pilot installation
Required Parts
Fuselage
Cockpit hatch
Canopy
Pilot figure (not included) (HAN9161 or HAN9162
recommended)
Tools and Adhesives
Felt-tipped pen
Hobby scissors
Mixing stick
30-minute epoxy
Mixing cup
Epoxy brush
Rotary tool with cutoff wheel Razor saw
Canopy glue
Sanding bar with medium grit sandpaper
Step 1
Use hobby scissors to trim the canopy along the molded
line to match the one shown in the photo. Use medium grit
sandpaper to clean up and rough edges left after cutting.
Step 2
You will need to cut the pilot (not included) down roughly
1/4-inch (6mm) to fit inside the cockpit. Use a felt-tipped
pen taped to a mixing stick or other item that spaces your
pen up 1/4-inch (6mm) from the work surface. Trace around
the bottom of the pilot to provide a cutting line.
Step 3
Use a rotary tool and cutoff wheel to cut through the outer
plastic of the pilot. A razor saw will be required to cut through
the foam inside the pilot. Finish up by sanding the bottom of
the pilot flat using a sanding bar and medium grit sandpaper.