General Canopy grommet

[treff]

Is there a tip or suggestion for canopy grommets? I seem to get through them at a rate of knots. They keep splitting in two.
Or is there other ideas for holding on the canopy? Any Suggestions would be most welcome. Cheers.

 

[pvolcko]

Havne't had issues with them myself. Every now and then one of the lower ones on the 700 will pop out of place. Adn think I lost one on the 300X once after a crash.

I use a little bit of bearing oil or grease to slick them up a bit, to make things a bit easier and cut down on popping them out of the canopy. Just a touch though. Can go too far and make it so they don't hold the mounting stud tight enough.

I tried... couldn't get through that post without innuendo.

 

[murankar]

Two things come to mind. One not in right location or the holes in the canopy are a bit to tight.

 

[treff]

Thanks for that guys. Yes could be right on holes being a little tight. Thanks again

 

[murankar]

You want it snug enough for it to not just pop out. You might have just a tad bit of play.

 

[Tony]

If you are cutting them in half, then your holes in the canopy are too small.

 

[Dirk]

I just put a little dab of cyanoacrylate (superglue) on my grommets. I have also put a dab of silicone lube in the grommet holes. Works a treat now.