1. Read all the manufacturer's documents about the Sikaflex adhesive, primer, and cleaner I received today, in preparation for using it soon!
2. Flipped the canopy and finished taping the edges. Marked the first cut line on the front part of the canopy.
3. Made the first trim of the canopy, stress-relieved it with a mini Scotchbrite wheel on a drill, then placed it back on the airplane.
4. With the help of my friend Jim, we repeatedly marked and trimmed the front part of the canopy, about 5 times, progressively trying to get the canopy to lay down on the rollover bar (and/or the canopy support bar). We got it within about 1/4" of the canopy frame this evening. I had to start notching the canopy to fit around a couple of the vertical support bars on the canopy frame.
5. Marked the canopy for a final cut at the front edge. After this cut is made tomorrow, I think most of our attention will be at the rear edge, in order to get it to lay down onto the rear canopy frame.