Quickie Q2 - Page 204

..... Once the laminations have cured, it is time to mount the
stiffeners to the canopy frame. Begin by setting the canopy on the
fuselage and checking the general fit of the canopy on the airframe.
There should not be any trimming required for a good fit.
.....The two stiffeners, one on each side, fit out board to the
outside skin line as shown. This will require removing a portion of
the canopy frame as indicated on the sketch. There should be an
approximately 0.1" gap between the bottom of each stiffener and the
top of the longeron, to allow the future insertion of a flexible seal
to minimize air leaks. Each stiffener runs from the aft edge of the
canopy forward as far as practical.