[Land-speed] canopy

[speedtimer at beyondbb.com]

The Oct.09 issue of Hot Rod Magazine has a 5 page spread with great photos 
of Seth's #77 lakester including the canopy and cockpit.
Glen
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jon Wennerberg" <jonwennerberg at nancyandjon.org>
To: "Skip Higginbotham" <saltrat at pahrump.com>
Cc: <land-speed at autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, November 11, 2009 1:34 PM
Subject: Re: [Land-speed] canopy


> On Nov 11, 2009, at 2:17 PM, Skip Higginbotham wrote:
>
> Tom,
> I hinge the canopy on my car to one side...like an F-104. Good access  for 
> entry and exit and it holds itself in position. Instruments are  attached 
> and they swing out of the way.
> Front hinged canopies would be nearly impossible to open when under 
> way.....consider an uncontrolled fire and a desire to bail out of the 
> car.
> Hinged to the side would likely jettison the canopy if opened while  under 
> way. As would a rear hinged installation. Not so bad if you  really want 
> out. I agree that slides (like a P-51) can distort and  maybe trap the 
> driver following upset. The Hammond lakester has the  canopy hinged on 
> articulated struts.....pretty neat, I think.
> However you do it, I would suggest that an emergency jettison feature  be 
> included.
> Skip
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> Someplace in the photo archive here I've got shots of the Hammond 
> lakester with the snazzy canopy.  I can't post the photo here -- would  be 
> glad to (try and find it and) send it to you, though.
>
>       Jon Wennerberg
> Tall guy with moustache
> and a pair of 2 Club hats
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