KR> Dragonfly canopy

[Ronald Wright]

You can also try:? Airplane Plastics in Tipp City, OHIO..? They make canopies 
for a variety of aircraft.
Ron 

 On Friday, January 23, 2015 5:17 PM, bjoenunley via KRnet  wrote:


 Todds 601Xl canopy?looks really good.?

Joe Nunley
Baker Florida


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 Original message From: CraigW via KRnet  Date:01/23/2015? 6:39 AM? (GMT-06:00) 
To: dean choitz ,KRnet  Subject: Re: KR> Dragonfly canopy 
That does sound a bit high.? Did you check with Todds Canopies.? I am 
using the
601Xl canopy and I think I paid about $400 + shipping.

Craig
Williams Seafury LS
www.kr2seafury.com

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> Does 860.00 $ sound about right for a canopy that's from aircraft
> windshield company or is there a better choice for the flatter dragonfly
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KR> Dragonfly canopy

[Richard Kaczmarek]

Airplane Plastics is where I have gotten all mine and a great husband wife
team to work with not to mention thier prices are good.

Richard Kaczmarek
Fast Little Airplanes LLC
937-243-7303
On Jan 23, 2015 6:20 PM, "Ronald Wright via KRnet" 
wrote:

> You can also try:  Airplane Plastics in Tipp City, OHIO..  They make
> canopies for a variety of aircraft.
> Ron
>
>  On Friday, January 23, 2015 5:17 PM, bjoenunley via KRnet <
> krnet at list.krnet.org> wrote:
>
>
>  Todds 601Xl canopy looks really good.
>
> Joe Nunley
> Baker Florida
>
>
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>  Original message From: CraigW via KRnet <
> krnet at list.krnet.org> Date:01/23/2015  6:39 AM  (GMT-06:00)
> To: dean choitz ,KRnet <
> krnet at list.krnet.org> Subject: Re: KR> Dragonfly canopy
> 
> That does sound a bit high.  Did you check with Todds Canopies.  I
> am using the
> 601Xl canopy and I think I paid about $400 + shipping.
>
> Craig
> Williams Seafury LS
> www.kr2seafury.com
>
> > On January 22, 2015 at 11:34 PM dean choitz via KRnet <
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KR> Dragonfly canopy

[bjoenunley]

Todds 601Xl canopy?looks really good.?

Joe Nunley
Baker Florida


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 Original message From: CraigW via KRnet  Date:01/23/2015  6:39 AM  (GMT-06:00) 
To: dean choitz ,KRnet  Subject: Re: KR> Dragonfly canopy 
That does sound a bit high.  Did you check with Todds Canopies.  I am 
using the
601Xl canopy and I think I paid about $400 + shipping.

Craig
Williams Seafury LS
www.kr2seafury.com

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> Does 860.00 $ sound about right for a canopy that's from aircraft
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KR> Dragonfly canopy

[Mark Langford]

Dean Choitz wrote:

>> Does $860.00 sound about right for a canopy that's from aircraft
windshield company or is there a better choice for the flatter dragonfly<<

The "real" molded Dragonfly canopies are not cheap, and this price is about
what I've heard for several years now, since Slipstream sold out (or moved).
Aircraft Windshield has a pretty good reputation.  Mine was pretty steep and
I probably bought it 18 years ago from Slipstream.  Stef mentioned another
source a few months ago, but I didn't follow the link and check the price or
location. There are other alternatives as well, but unless it's used or
damaged, it won't be cheap.  Even damaged works, as Larry Flesner will tell
you about the Pulsar(?) canopy he used.  Willie Wilson used a Grob
motorglider canopy turned backwards.  The Thorp T-18 canopy looks good to
me.  Todd's makes one of the least expensive, and most people that have them
are happy with them.  Lots of choices...

Mark Langford, Harvest, AL
ML at N56ML.com
www.N56ML.com 

KR> Dragonfly canopy

[CraigW]

That does sound a bit high.  Did you check with Todds Canopies.  I am using the
601Xl canopy and I think I paid about $400 + shipping.

Craig
Williams Seafury LS
www.kr2seafury.com

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> Does 860.00 $ sound about right for a canopy that's from aircraft
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KR> Dragonfly canopy

[dean choitz]

Does 860.00 $ sound about right for a canopy that's from aircraft
windshield company or is there a better choice for the flatter dragonfly

KR> Dragonfly canopy

[stefkr2 at kpnmail.nl]

Hi,
 we have ordered the canopy at
 Company name is  Windshield Co
Mail adres is.   gallo313 at aol.com
It is a very nice canopy. The one we have ordered  is on the longaron side one 
inch longer. Everything is possible with them but the are very bad in answering 
the e-mail. See my website.
Good luck.
Stef
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Steph and his dad are building the KR-2S see   
http://www.masttotaalconcept.nl/kr2




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>Datum : 16/01/2015 19:34
>Aan : krnet at list.krnet.org
>Onderwerp : KR> Dragonfly canopy
>
>Where have most of you that have bought the Dragonfly canopy got yours Todd
>told me his as more of a bubble than a flat It looks like the flight would
>be more room Any comments
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KR> Dragonfly canopy

[dean choitz]

Where have most of you that have bought the Dragonfly canopy got yours Todd
told me his as more of a bubble than a flat It looks like the flight would
be more room Any comments

KR> Dragonfly Canopy where to get one?

[Dene]

Hi Stan
Dart industries is a South African company and is/was situated in Natal.
They apparently bought the rights to the dragonfly design a number of years
ago.
I have one of their dragonfly canopies and to tell you the truth, I was
disappointed in it. It is not a bubble like the original RR canopy but is
definitely not the same as what ML and others have. Their plug was shaped by
a local dragonfly builder.

I can send you a pic of mine if you like.

Regards
Dene Collett
Avlec Projects cc
Builders of award winning aircraft
tel:27419560048
cell: 27845805003
Port Elizabeth
South Africa


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Solutions
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To: KRnet
Subject: KR> Dragonfly Canopy where to get one?

I was reading Marks website and tried to follow the link for Slipstream 
Industries 

KR> Dragonfly Canopy where to get one?

[Christopher Pryce]

The info on the bottom of his page is:

Aircraft Windshield Co
10871 Kyle St.
Los Alamitos, CA 90720-2410
(562) 430-8108
I've called them before and they have canopies.

KR> Dragonfly Canopy where to get one?

[Dan Heath]

I think your best bet for a canopy is Todds Canopies.  He sells one he calls
a Dragonfly, but it is not really a Dragonfly.  You can get any kind of
Canopy from him that you want and he has a great reputation for good work.

http://toddscanopies.com/


See N64KR at http://KRBuilder.org - Then click on the pics?

Peoples Choice at 2013 - KR Gathering in Mt. Vernon, Il ? MVN 
Best KR at 2013 - KR Gathering in Mt. Vernon, Il ? MVN 
Best Interior at 2013 - KR Gathering in Mt. Vernon, Il ? MVN 
Best Paint at 2013 - KR Gathering in Mt. Vernon, Il ? MVN 
Best Firwwall Forward at 2013 - KR Gathering in Mt. Vernon, Il ? MVN 

Daniel R. Heath -?Lexington, SC

KR> Dragonfly Canopy

[ppaulvsk]

Does anyone have a link to a website where I can order a Dragonfly Canopy or 
does anyone have one available. I did a search but was not able to find 
anything. I found Todds Canopies and just wanted to compare the two.


Sent from my Samsung Galaxy S?4

KR> Dragonfly canopy dissapointment

[Willie van der Walt]

Hi Dene 
I hade a mould made that is with Jan Diener. Please look at my canopy 
http://www.avcom.co.za/phpBB3/viewtopic
php?f=100=64731=901663=76c2716329a1e8303f48f0190e40ab51#p901663 It
is page 5 ZS-UNC. I'll let you use it if you like. Regards
Willie 0835805703
Phalaborwa
RSA


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Date: 2011/05/21 03:05:02 PM 
To: KRnet 
Subject: KR> Dragonfly canopy dissapointment 

Hi guys 
After looking at a few of your websights, specifically ML's, I have come to 
The conclusion that the dragonfly canopy sold in South Africa is not the 
Same canopy as was sold in the USA. ... 

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KR> Dragonfly canopy dissapointment

[M]

Why not go ahead and move it forward and put in a couple small side windows?

Mike Turner
Edgewood N.M.
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  From: Dene Collett 
  To: KRnet 
  Sent: Sunday, May 22, 2011 1:38 AM
  Subject: Re: KR> Dragonfly canopy dissapointment


  Hi Dan
  That is a good question. The problem is that I already have the rear of the 
  canopy where I want it. If I bring it any further forward the rear frame 
  will start to impinge on my view to the side/rear. I have come up with a 
  plan to build the forward frame out to the distance needed to mount the 
  hinge on. That is the preliminary solution to the problem anyway untill I 
  put some more thought into it.
  Regards
  Dene Collett
  Avlec Projects
  Port Elizabeth
  South Africa

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  Sent: Sunday, May 22, 2011 4:05 AM
  Subject: KR> Dragonfly canopy dissapointment


  Why not put it where you want and build the frame to suit?



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KR> Dragonfly canopy dissapointment

[Dene Collett]

Hi Dan
That is a good question. The problem is that I already have the rear of the 
canopy where I want it. If I bring it any further forward the rear frame 
will start to impinge on my view to the side/rear. I have come up with a 
plan to build the forward frame out to the distance needed to mount the 
hinge on. That is the preliminary solution to the problem anyway untill I 
put some more thought into it.
Regards
Dene Collett
Avlec Projects
Port Elizabeth
South Africa

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Sent: Sunday, May 22, 2011 4:05 AM
Subject: KR> Dragonfly canopy dissapointment


Why not put it where you want and build the frame to suit?

KR> Dragonfly canopy dissapointment

[Dan Heath]

Why not put it where you want and build the frame to suit?

See N64KR at http://KRBuilder.org - Then click on the pics 
See you at the 2011 - KR Gathering in Mt. Vernon, Il - MVN
There is a time for building and it never seems to end.
Daniel R. Heath - Lexington, SC


-Original Message-

The one I have is at least 300mm shorter 
front to back. This might not sound like much but it will now put the 
forward edge of the canopy just ahead of the front 

KR> Dragonfly canopy dissapointment

[Dene Collett]

Hi guys
After looking at a few of your websights, specifically ML's, I have come to 
the conclusion that the dragonfly canopy sold in South Africa is not the 
same canopy as was sold in the USA. The one I have is at least 300mm shorter 
front to back. This might not sound like much but it will now put the 
forward edge of the canopy just ahead of the front spar (not by much) which 
will put it only just ahead of the instrument panel. Installing the forward 
hinging system is going to be a challenge.
It is a big improvement over the old bubble canopy but is still not what I 
wanted, BUMMER!
Jeff Scott your plane will still be the sleekest.
Regards
Dene Collett
Avlec Projects
Port Elizabeth
South Africa

KR> Dragonfly Canopy 3D CAD files

[Mark Langford]

Sean Duggan wrote:

>>I visited Mark Lougheed's awesome web page were he digitized data on the
Dragonfly canopy. However, it seams that the links for the cad data files 
are
dead.<<

They are posted at http://www.krnet.org/misc/dragonflycanopysurvey.zip . 
The page Sean is referring to is at 
http://www.fortunecity.com/marina/skipper/388/dflycanopysurvey/ 

Mark Langford
ML at N56ML.com
website at http://www.N56ML.com

KR> Dragonfly Canopy 3D CAD files

[sean duggan]

Hey guys,

I visited Mark Lougheed's awesome web page were he digitized data on the 
Dragonfly canopy. However, it seams that the links for the cad data files are 
dead. I was wondering if anyone still has a copy of these lying around on their 
hard drives?

Thanks!

Sean Duggan

KR> Dragonfly Canopy Question

[stef...@kpnmail.nl]

Kerry,

I just ordered a lightgray dragonfly canopy.
If you want more info pls mail me direct.
( stef...@kpnmail.nl )

Stef

Stef and Ted are building the KR-2S see   
http://www.masttotaalconcept.nl/kr2





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Sent: Wed 21-4-2010 3:46
To: kr...@mylist.net
Subject: KR> Dragonfly Canopy Question



Does anybody on the list have a Dragonfly canopy for sale or know where
one might be available?  I remember a couple of years ago there was a
group buy from someplace, maybe Todd's Canopys?  I have a friend who is
working on his KR (not on this list) and asked me to post a note asking
about a canopy.

If you know where to get one or have one available, reply to me directly
or here on the 'nte and I'll pass the information to him.

Thanks,
Kerry Miller
Victoria, TX
Sole owner of the bottom half of a KR-2!



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KR> Dragonfly Canopy Question

[phillip matheson]

I have the TODD'S canopy. on my KR2. It is VERY flexible, and op[tics are 
fantastic.

My KR2ss I'm building, I found a tinted Zenith 701 canopy, very large but 
cuts down to a perfect fit, it is round at the back, but this time I will be 
flattening the top as it is very flexible as well.


Phil Matheson
SAAA Ch 20
http://www.philskr2.50megs.com/ 

KR> Dragonfly Canopy Question

[Darren Crompton]

On Wed, Apr 21, 2010 at 10:14 PM, Mark Langford  wrote:

> Rick Human wrote:
>
> > FYI - the Dragonfly is a molded canopy - Todd's is blown - molding
> usually
> > produces better optics and is responsible for the flatter top which
> yields
> > more headroom.
>
> That's what I don't like about the Todd's canopies that I've seen..they are
> more bubble like than the Dragonfly.
>


 I was fortunate enough to pick up a Todd's Zodiac canopy locally.
(Australia).
This was way too large for the KR and in itself has the bubble look which I
wanted to avoid.  I was after a streamlined appearance with a flatter top
and more vertical sides   As the canopy was so large and wide, the curvature
over the top was less pronounced than a smaller blown one.  It was this part
that I cut out and used in my KR.  It's easier to see what I am talking
about in this photo.  http://www.kr-2s.com/images/krnet/zenith.jpg   And I
still had to pull the sides in a little to meet the canopy frame!
Here's how it looks finished http://www.kr-2s.com/images/yellowtape_600.jpg

Food for thought.


Cheers
-- 
Darren Crompton
AUSTRALIA

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KR> Dragonfly Canopy Question

[Mark Langford]

Rick Human wrote:

> FYI - the Dragonfly is a molded canopy - Todd's is blown - molding usually
> produces better optics and is responsible for the flatter top which yields
> more headroom.

That's what I don't like about the Todd's canopies that I've seen..they are 
more bubble like than the Dragonfly.  And as for optical qualities, I don't 
know of anyplace on my Dragonfly canopy that isn't perfect.
That also goes for the shape, so I agree completely.  I left one off the 
list...the Lancair canopy.  I doubt they're cheap, but Allen Buzza in Perth 
has one that he bought damaged (and therefore unusable on a "proper" 
Lancair), but he just cut off the bad part and what was left over was 
perfect for his KR.  Something else to keep in mind.  Another consideration 
is thickness.  The Dragonfly is 2/3 of the thickness of the official KR2S 
canopy that RR was selling, which makes the Dragonfly lighter and more 
flexible, and therefore easier to bend to different shapes, if that's a 
consideration.  Resistance to bird strikes wouldn't be as good though, not 
that I worry much about that.  My biggest concern with birds is killing my 
prop during takeoff or touch-n-goes.  FYM has a flock that seems to live out 
in the middle of the runway.  So far they've been quick enough to get out of 
my way.  I sincerely hope their luck continues...

Mark Langford
n5...@hiwaay.net
website www.n56ml.com 

KR> Dragonfly Canopy Question

[Steve Glover]

Like our canopies, the pricing has gone up significantly. They are now about 
$800. 
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Kerry Miller wrote:

> Does anybody on the list have a Dragonfly canopy for sale or know 
> where one might be available?

Here's the original manufacturer of the Dragonfly canopy - I believe they
still are producing them. Give them a try.

Aircraft Windshield Company
Alamitos, CA
562-598-0716

FYI - the Dragonfly is a molded canopy - Todd's is blown - molding usually
produces better optics and is responsible for the flatter top which yields
more headroom.


Rick Human
N202RH
Houston, Tx





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KR> Dragonfly Canopy Question

[R. Human]

Kerry Miller wrote:

> Does anybody on the list have a Dragonfly canopy for sale or know 
> where one might be available?

Here's the original manufacturer of the Dragonfly canopy - I believe they
still are producing them. Give them a try.

Aircraft Windshield Company
Alamitos, CA
562-598-0716

FYI - the Dragonfly is a molded canopy - Todd's is blown - molding usually
produces better optics and is responsible for the flatter top which yields
more headroom.


Rick Human
N202RH
Houston, Tx

KR> Dragonfly Canopy Question

[Mark Langford]

Kerry Miller wrote:

> Does anybody on the list have a Dragonfly canopy for sale or know where
> one might be available?

Kerry,

Good to hear from you again, and to know there's still another KR being 
built in Texas!  There are two sources at the bottom of
http://home.hiwaay.net/~langford/kcf.html , and some other interesting info 
on the Dragonfly canopy at
http://www.fortunecity.com/marina/skipper/388/dflycanopysurvey/ done by Mark 
Lougheed.  Todd's Canopies in Florida also makes something like a Dragonfly 
canopy, but I'm not sure how close it is.  I'm a big fan of the Dragonfly 
canopy though.  Jim Hill turned me on to that, and I believe he was the 
first to use it.  The Pulsar is another option (I think Larry Flesner used 
one of those) and the Grob MotorGlider is another option that's very 
similar.  Willie Wilson has an example of that one.  His is shown at 
http://www.krnet.org/krs/wwilson/ .  I have better pictures of his plane 
from my English adventures.  I'll post them one of these days...

Mark Langford
N56ML "at" hiwaay.net
website at http://www.N56ML.com

KR> Dragonfly Canopy Question

[Dan Heath]

Todd makes a very nice canopy that I believe he calls a Dragonfly, but I
understand that it is not quite the same.  However, I don't think you can go
wrong with one of his canopies.

See N64KR at http://KRBuilder.org - Then click on the pics 
See you at the 2010 - KR Gathering in Richmond, Ky - I39
There is a time for building and a time for FLYING and the time for Flying
has begun.
Daniel R. Heath - Lexington, SC


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Subject: KR> Dragonfly Canopy Question

Does anybody on the list have a Dragonfly canopy for sale or know where
one might be available?  I remember a couple of years ago there was a
group buy from someplace, maybe Todd's Canopys?  I have a friend who is
working on his KR (not on this list) and asked me to post a note asking
about a canopy.

If you know where to get one or have one available, reply to me directly
or here on the 'nte and I'll pass the information to him.

Thanks,
Kerry Miller
Victoria, TX
Sole owner of the bottom half of a KR-2!



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[kmille...@ticnet.com]

Does anybody on the list have a Dragonfly canopy for sale or know where
one might be available?  I remember a couple of years ago there was a
group buy from someplace, maybe Todd's Canopys?  I have a friend who is
working on his KR (not on this list) and asked me to post a note asking
about a canopy.

If you know where to get one or have one available, reply to me directly
or here on the 'nte and I'll pass the information to him.

Thanks,
Kerry Miller
Victoria, TX
Sole owner of the bottom half of a KR-2!

KR> Dragonfly canopy?

[Mark Pensenstadler]

This is my first post here and I believe I am suppose to e-mail it to you? If 
not...sorry, please edjamicate me!

  I am getting ready to buy a set of plans for the KR-2S and I'm trying to do 
all the research first. It looks like it is recommended that I widen the 
fuselage about 4" and keep it wide all the way to the back of the wing. I want 
to use the Dragonfly canopy and I'm wondering if that canopy will fit a KR that 
has been widened?

  Thanks all,

  Mark

KR> Dragonfly canopy?

[Phil Matheson]

I'm wondering if that canopy will fit a KR that has been widened?

  Thanks all,

  Mark

Mark welcome.

YES
The canopies are very flexible, and you make it fit your own KR. as you know 
most ,if not all KR's are different.

You make canopy rails to fit your fuse, and cut down the canopy to suit the 
rails,front deck and turtle deck.
It's not as easy as it sounds, but Mark L and J,as well as Larry, and Dan, 
all have great detail on their web pages to help.


Phil Matheson
VH-PKR
Australia
KR Web Page
www.philskr2.50megs.com
http://www.vw-engines.com/ 

KR> Dragonfly Canopy

[Eric Kelsheimer]

  Can anyone tell me how wide you can go with the fuselage using the 
Dragonfly Canopy? There has to be a limit as to how far it can be distorted and 
still work? Thanks for the help.

KR> Dragonfly Canopy

[Mark Langford]

Eric KelsheimerTo: "KRnet" 


> Can anyone tell me how wide you can go with the fuselage using the
Dragonfly Canopy? There has to be a limit as to how far it can be distorted
and still work?<

The Dragonfly canopy is very flexible.  I guess where I'd start with that
question would be to find out the width of a Dragonfly airplane, and then
add about 4"-6" to that, depending on what you want the canopy to look like.
That will get you to at least 8" wider than a KR, which ought to be way more
than enough.  I have no doubt that you could open it up to 60" wide, but it
would look stupid.   My personal answer to that question is that it will go
plenty wide enough to look good and work fine, and wider than you'd need,
unless you and your passenger are huge, in which case, you are building the
wrong airplane.

Last I heard these were only being made in Australia or somewhere, do maybe
you need to look at Pulsar canopies or something similar.  There are plenty
of canopies out there that'll be as wide as you want.  Take an RV for
example...

Mark Langford, Huntsville, Alabama
see KR2S project N56ML at http://home.hiwaay.net/~langford
email to N56ML "at" hiwaay.net
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KR> Dragonfly Canopy

[Solly Melyon]

Hi, 
  You can call Judi at Aircraft Canopies in Los Alamitos, CA.  i think she can 
blow a Dragonfly canopy fro you.  Tell her that solly referred you.
  Solly

Mark Langford  wrote:
  Eric KelsheimerTo: "KRnet" 


> Can anyone tell me how wide you can go with the fuselage using the
Dragonfly Canopy? There has to be a limit as to how far it can be distorted
and still work?<

The Dragonfly canopy is very flexible. I guess where I'd start with that
question would be to find out the width of a Dragonfly airplane, and then
add about 4"-6" to that, depending on what you want the canopy to look like.
That will get you to at least 8" wider than a KR, which ought to be way more
than enough. I have no doubt that you could open it up to 60" wide, but it
would look stupid. My personal answer to that question is that it will go
plenty wide enough to look good and work fine, and wider than you'd need,
unless you and your passenger are huge, in which case, you are building the
wrong airplane.

Last I heard these were only being made in Australia or somewhere, do maybe
you need to look at Pulsar canopies or something similar. There are plenty
of canopies out there that'll be as wide as you want. Take an RV for
example...

Mark Langford, Huntsville, Alabama
see KR2S project N56ML at http://home.hiwaay.net/~langford
email to N56ML "at" hiwaay.net
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KR> Dragonfly Canopy

[Myron (Dan) Freeman]

It is wider than you will need for a side by side seating arangement. If you 
want your frame wider, use foam and fibreglass. The canopy does not have to 
span the whole width of the fuselage, just as far as you need it too. You 
could have a five foot wide fuse, and a three foot wide canopy or what ever 
you want. My Dragonfly canopy is 38" wide but would go to 42" easily.


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Sent: Thursday, December 07, 2006 7:01 PM
Subject: KR> Dragonfly Canopy


>  Can anyone tell me how wide you can go with the fuselage using 
> the Dragonfly Canopy? There has to be a limit as to how far it can be 
> distorted and still work? Thanks for the help.
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KR> Dragonfly Canopy-BLOWN CANOPIES

[Larry H.]

Just in case some of you do not know or have forgotten, Jeff Rodgers of 
Airplane Plastics in Tipp City, Ohio blows canopies for a lot of the kit 
manufacturers. He makes RV series, Mustang 2, I am using Quickie Q200 canopy 
for mine, I think he does Dragonfly as well. He will do anything you want, he 
IS the best in the industry, he IS the longest lasting in the industry. They 
used to set up in the fly market at Oshkosh 25 years ago in the old days. His 
number is 937-669-2677, tell him Larry Howell in Texas told you to call.
Larry H.


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Sent: Friday, December 8, 2006 7:43:55 AM
Subject: Re: KR> Dragonfly Canopy


It is wider than you will need for a side by side seating arangement. If you 
want your frame wider, use foam and fibreglass. The canopy does not have to 
span the whole width of the fuselage, just as far as you need it too. You 
could have a five foot wide fuse, and a three foot wide canopy or what ever 
you want. My Dragonfly canopy is 38" wide but would go to 42" easily.

KR> Dragonfly Canopy

[AVLEC]

Mark, Dart Industries here in South Africa now has the worldwide rights to
the Dragonfly and has contracted Acrylform who is also in South Africa to
manufacture the canopies for them. I bought one from them a few months ago
to replace my standard KR bubble. Cost is ZAR2850.00 including VAT.
- Original Message -
From: Mark Langford <n5...@hiwaay.net>
To: KRnet <kr...@mylist.net>
Sent: Friday, December 08, 2006 2:46 AM
Subject: Re: KR> Dragonfly Canopy


> Eric KelsheimerTo: "KRnet" <kr...@mylist.net>
>
>
> > Can anyone tell me how wide you can go with the fuselage using the
> Dragonfly Canopy? There has to be a limit as to how far it can be
distorted
> and still work?<
>
> The Dragonfly canopy is very flexible.  I guess where I'd start with that
> question would be to find out the width of a Dragonfly airplane, and then
> add about 4"-6" to that, depending on what you want the canopy to look
like.
> That will get you to at least 8" wider than a KR, which ought to be way
more
> than enough.  I have no doubt that you could open it up to 60" wide, but
it
> would look stupid.   My personal answer to that question is that it will
go
> plenty wide enough to look good and work fine, and wider than you'd need,
> unless you and your passenger are huge, in which case, you are building
the
> wrong airplane.
>
> Last I heard these were only being made in Australia or somewhere, do
maybe
> you need to look at Pulsar canopies or something similar.  There are
plenty
> of canopies out there that'll be as wide as you want.  Take an RV for
> example...
>
> Mark Langford, Huntsville, Alabama
> see KR2S project N56ML at http://home.hiwaay.net/~langford
> email to N56ML "at" hiwaay.net
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KR> dragonfly(?)

[Steve Glover]

I was looking through an old trade a plane and found the DF.  I don't
know if it is still available.  The # is 910-584-4100.  Turbo Q2 with 90
TT AF $9500.

Steve

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Sent: Thursday, December 01, 2005 2:43 PM
To: KRnet
Subject: KR> dragonfly(?)



>
>Can't find the plane. Point me there please!

Larry Severson
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
(714) 968-9852
lar...@socal.rr.com 


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KR> dragonfly(?)

[Steve Glover]

Sorry guys, that was meant direct for Larry.

Steve

KR> dragonfly(?)

[larry severson]

>
>Can't find the plane. Point me there please!

Larry Severson
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
(714) 968-9852
lar...@socal.rr.com 

KR> Dragonfly canopy

[Mark Langford]

David Swason wrote:

> Oh one other thing... have you were heard of a
> dragonfly canopy stretching out to 44"?

44" is no problem for the Dragonfly.  In fact, it's made for a plane about 
that width, but it's so floppy (before it's built into a frame) that it'd 
easily go to 48".  I know there are a lot of folks who like the Todds 
canopy, and I suspect price is a big reason, but it simply isn't as 
streamlined as a Dragonfly, in my humble opinion.  If you look at a 
Dragonfly and a Todd's canopy together from the side, you'll see what I 
mean.  The Todd's has a distinct bubble look to the the front end, and is 
rounder at the top when viewed from the front.  This leads to reduced 
headroom out near the edges, whereas a dragonfly is more squared off out at 
those corners.  Not just my opinion, really, but obvious from looking at 
both, side by side.

Although I don't have personal knowledge of the Pulsar canopy, it looks like 
it would be a pretty good fit too.  And there's always the RR KR2S canopy, 
which may now be more economically attractive if the Dragonfly is really now 
only sold by Acrylform in South Africa, as was recently mentioned. I suspect 
Aircraft Windshields (or whoever used to make them in the US) would still 
make one for you though, unless they signed some kind of agreement to the 
contrary.  I guess I need to call them today and find out for sure, because 
the Dragonfly is a perfect canopy for the KR2S.  It is "incredibly similar" 
to the RR KR2S canopy, but 33% thinner, and therefore 33% lighter, and more 
flexible before framing...

Mark Langford, Huntsville, Alabama
see KR2S project N56ML at http://home.hiwaay.net/~langford
email to N56ML "at" hiwaay.net

KR> dragonfly canopies

[Don Chisholm]

who supplies Dart industries

KR> dragonfly canopies

[AVLEC]

Hi Guys
Dart industries is a South African company and their canopies are supplied
by another South African company by the name of "Acrylform" in Cape Town run
by a chap by the name of Jan Diener (sp). I will be ordering one shortly and
have been advised by Dart ind that I can expect to pay around ZAR1,950.00.
The canopies for the Whisper motor glider are also made by him and look very
good.
Regards
Dene Collett
KR2S builder
Freelance whisper assembler
South Africa
mailto: av...@telkomsa.net
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Subject: KR> dragonfly canopies


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KR> dragonfly canopies

[Steve Jacobs]

"Acrylform" in Cape Town run by a chap by the name of Jan Diener (sp). I
will be ordering one shortly and have been advised by Dart ind that I
can expect to pay around ZAR1,950.00.

+++

Jan Dienaar produces superb quality, refitted my PA32 as well as a Baron
with his tinted windows.

I think he made Jaco's KR2S canopy and fitted it to the frame, so a good
solution for home builders in SA or the general region, but not much
help for anyone that needs to pay international airfreight.  ZAR 1,950
equates to the same price as a Todd's Canopy, $300 to $350.

Steve
Zambia

PS, he also makes a brilliant range of wheel pants at very good prices.

KR> dragonfly canopies

[larry severson]

At 10:39 AM 10/22/2005 -0400, you wrote:
>who supplies Dart industries

Search on Google.com will give you the answer!


Larry Severson
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
(714) 968-9852
lar...@socal.rr.com 

KR>Dragonfly canopy

[larry severson]

I am about to install the Dragonfly canopy. Unfortunately, it is 3.5 in. 
wider than my airframe. I am told (by the manufacturer) that trying to use 
a heat gun to drop it into shape is a BAD idea. How did those of using 
these canopies get them to fit?

Larry Severson
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
(714) 968-9852
lar...@socal.rr.com 

KR>Dragonfly canopy

[Scott Cable]

Larry;
  I'm right in the middle of building my canopy frame.
I started mine literally from scratch.  I started by
buying a 3 inch wider canopy from Todd Silver (Todd's
Canopies)
If you are interested in seeing how I built mine
check-out: http://kr-builder.org/ScottCable/index.html

I'm in the process of sending Dan alot more pictures,
he should have them by week's end. Stay tuned!

  BTW: DO NOT use a heat gun.  Dan Heath has been
having some Canopy woes, finally resolved it by
cooking a new windshield.  Dan says that he couldn't
get his windshield to drape into it's final shape
until the temperature was between 225 and 250
You can check-out how Dan fixed his canopy:
http://kr-builder.org/

Mark Langford also built his own canopy frame,
turtledeck etc.  Of course his website describing it
is:
http://home.hiwaay.net/~langford/kcf.html

--- larry severson  wrote:
> I am about to install the Dragonfly canopy.
> Unfortunately, it is 3.5 in. 
> wider than my airframe. I am told (by the
> manufacturer) that trying to use 
> a heat gun to drop it into shape is a BAD idea. How
> did those of using 
> these canopies get them to fit?


=
Scott Cable
KR-2S # 735
Wright City, MO
s2cab...@yahoo.com

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KR>Dragonfly canopy doors

[larry severson]

Should the canopy be cut for the door before or after mounting canopy on 
the a/c?

Larry Severson
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
(714) 968-9852
lar...@socal.rr.com 

KR>Dragonfly canopy doors

[Mark Jones]

I would recommend doing it after the canopy is mounted in a frame. By doing
it after the fact, you will achieve a perfect fit. Just my 2 cents worth.

Mark Jones (N886MJ)
Wales, WI  USA
E-mail me at flyk...@wi.rr.com
Visit my KR-2S CorvAIRCRAFT web site at
http://mywebpage.netscape.com/n886mj/homepage.html


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Sent: Wednesday, December 17, 2003 5:01 PM
Subject: KR>Dragonfly canopy doors


> Should the canopy be cut for the door before or after mounting canopy on
> the a/c?
>
> Larry Severson
> Fountain Valley, CA 92708
> (714) 968-9852
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KR>Dragonfly canopy

[larry severson]

For those with Dragonfly canopies:
If placed with the back just behind the seat, it prevents full access to 
the forward fuel tank.
Did you cut it down?
Cover the tank?
Move it aft and shorten the turtledeck?

Larry Severson
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
(714) 968-9852
lar...@socal.rr.com