Secondary canopy latch for a 601

by Wes & Lurlene Bressler

Mar 11, 2011

First we'd like to thank all who responded to our last request for help on our flap position sensor.  It really helped and our sensor turned out great.  Now we'd appreciate suggestions for a secondary canopy latch.  We tried one that didn't work out too well.  Pictures are especially appreciated! 

Thanks, Wes & Lurlene Bressler; N601WL; 601XLB

 

  • Phill Barnes

     

    Hi Wes

    This is my example using a rope cleat from a chandelry. There many other types of cleats available but after trying all of them that were accessible to me, I decided that this was the best and most reliable. Also the most expensive due to its mechanism, about $70 AUD.

     

    Rope cleat is fastened to a .125" plate and fixed to the roll over bars with 6 A5 rivets

     

    Rope length is set to just shy of full travel of the canopy so if it goes up fast with the wind behind it, the rope arrests the bending stresses of the sudden stop

     


    Rope cleat is a Spinlock PXR0206 and a 6mm rope. Flick the rope firmly rearward to lock and forward to release.

     

    .063" plate atached to the rear hoop with 4 A5 rivets.

     

    Hope this helps you.

     

    Phill

    Mar 11, 2011

  • Bob McDonald

    Phil - excellent design. I like it !  I have been thinking of changing the CH601XL canopy on the CH601HD to the CH650 style with roll cage, this secondary latch is just another reason to change it over. The present canopy was not quite as good a workmanship as it should have been.

    Mar 11, 2011

  • Phill Barnes

    Hi Wes

    How did you get on with your secondary latch mechanism? You probably have a bit more variety of products in the USA as with most things.

     

    Phill

    Mar 14, 2011