My Method - " The Screwless Canopy"

This is my Great Planes "Revolver", it is an electric ARF, which means after every flight, you have to remove the canopy. Whether you are going to insert a freshly charged battery or just recharge the one that's in it, it still requires canopy removal. It is very nicely laid out inside for access to the battery, but removal of the canopy requires taking out two small screws. I think you and I both know those screws are gonna be gone on the first day ! I thought there must be a better way, here's "My Method".

This is so easy it's funny. All you need is two pair of rare earth magnets, and some scrap hardwood. If you need assistance finding magnets look HERE !

Here you can see the screw hole that would be accepting the screw , very nicely built actually.

Here you see the two magnets I glued to the underside of the canopy. Spacing really isn't too important, but probably the farther apart the better. Then you just stick the other half to them and with a few calculations you can build a small trapeze to glue the other half of the magnets to.

This one was made with some scrap spruce. Once you get the height just right then stick the magnets back together, apply some glue and install the canopy. Allow time to dry and Voila ! "Screwless Canopy".

These two small pair require a firm grip downward on the plane with one hand as you pull, and I do mean pull, up with the other hand. It really doesn't get any easier than that, I can't believe Great Planes doesn't build it like that.

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My Method - " The Screwless Canopy"

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