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Canopy Fit

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wminear

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Ok guys, here needing some canopy advice.

Here is where I am. Where should I start carving on the canopy? the front or the back? to me the front seems like a better idea. It seems like if I carve on the front of the canopy to contour it to the fuselage it will then slide forward farther as it comes down which would end up with the rear being too short?

OR Do I start from the back because it it important to fit the turtle deck?due to the skinnyness...

Also what has anyone used for a cutoff wheel on the plastic? dremel grinder? or an air die grinder? I think an air might be better as it is less likely to break then a thin dremel tool.

Wes

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