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10-01-2016, 02:17 AM
MagicWazard
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I'll see if I can later tonight after work--it might be difficult to get good pictures that illustrate the problem. But like I said, it's a fairly simply flaw--the hatch pulls on the "windshield" portion too tightly when latched, and causes the "windshield" to partially separate from the body of the boat. If I can get good pics demonstrating this, I'll post 'em.
Alright, I got a few pics of the design issue.
When the top hatch is latched into place, it pulls on the "windshield", so it separates from the hull, like so:
When the hatch is UNlatched, the "windshield" can be snapped securely into place, so it's flush with the hull:
With the "windshield" securely snapped into place, you can see that the hatch doesn't quite reach the bar it's supposed to latch onto. (In fact, it's possible for the hatch latches to be pushed downward so they're completely alongside the bar, rather than resting on it.):
Now, I was eyeballing the weapons tree, and I noticed that the rectangular regions on the sides have an elliptical gap *just* big enough for the hatch latches to fit into (the left would require a bit of sanding, but the right is perfect):
So I was wondering if it would be worth cutting these parts of the tree off, trimming and sanding them to fit the bar on the top of the windshield, gluing them on, and using those as the latch points for the hatch. Or, if someone who owns the boat already has a better idea. I'm not interested in extensive customization, so the simpler, the better.
I know, it's a lot of deliberation for a simple flaw on an inexpensive vehicle, but what can I say; I'm particular (read: "bitchy") about this kind of thing.
Thanks in advance!
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