Another hot day in the Twin Cities so it was back to work on the canopy. I put it back on the canopy frame but the sides still don't tuck into place so it was a lot of sanding and fitting and finally got them to sit flush against the canopy attach angle. Once that was done, I taped up the canopy skirts and then drilled and clecoed them to the canopy frame on both sides. Then dimpled the forward five holes on each and countersunk the corresponding holes on the frame and bent the forward part so they sit up against the canopy. Then I removed everything and deburred all holes on the frame, canopy, and skirts and trimmed the aft end of the skirts to allow a 1/16" clearance to the tailcone skin.

Next step is to put it back on after having a volunteer, probably Heather, get inside and then drill the skirts to the canopy and attach angles.

Everything is looking good so far.