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Alteration 04
Canopy Lock / Lift / Alarm
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Parts
 
Step 01: Install mail pins on wire.

Note: 4 pieces of clear heat shrink.

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Step 02: Apply heat shrink over each mail pin for additional strain relief.
Step 03: Install heat shrink over the two wires.
Step:04 Add one more layer to help make the connection less flexible.  
Step 05: The finished canopy
 lock servo.

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Step 06: Install servo, the latch is now in the canopy locked position.  
Step 07: Release the safety lever and the servo swing drops down and the servo moves forward and the canopy is now open about one inch.

This design pulls the conopy down the last inch and opens it to about one inch.

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