Unless someone else has tried it, feel free to be the test pilot --
that'll be an awful big hole creating enormous drag, and huge "vortex
streets" tossed back at the tail. Might still be controllable. :)
My Grumman AA-5 allows only 10" of (sliding) canopy opening in flight,
and since there's still 3 ft. of canopy track for integrity, I assume
the reason is aerodynamic. It's cool to do that, but to give an idea
of the aerodynamic upset involved at just that gap: If you've
recently lubed the canopy track, it won't stay open. If you haven't,
watch out. That canopy will snap closed with a vengeance at a random
moment. You don't want your fingers draped around the canopy bow,
like in the old days when cars had quarter windows. It hurts!
Regards,
Fred F., A063
Nic wrote:
>
> Oh - by the way,
> Has there been any interest in flyng w/ the doors removed?
> Touring around at 70 knots might be, somehow, enjoyable.
> Kinda like t-tops on my old 300 zx.
> I'll only ask this once, I promise. hahahahah
>
> Really trying to start building-
> Nic.
> xs-145
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