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1. 01:46 AM - Re: Windshield Replacement (dave)
2. 06:12 AM - Re: Windshield Replacement (Tom Jones)
3. 06:33 AM - Re: Windshield Replacement (rawheels)
4. 09:09 AM - Re: Part number for Mercedes gasket. (n85ae)
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| Subject: | Re: Windshield Replacement |
Av8r3400 wrote:
> If you have ever seen or even better flown in a plane with the molded windshield/skylight,
you will easily be able to justify the cost. There is no comparison.
Lexan 3 mil is about 100$ for a 4 x 8 sheet that is 50 to 60 $ a windshield.
Takes about 1 hour to mark and cut, trim, plane and sand the edges.
About 30 mins to remove the old one and 1 to 2 hours to re-install.
I agree with Clint.I use on model 4 3 mil and 2 mil on models 1,2 and 3.
I changed doors on a model 2 last year to a model Iv style and made about 3 to
4 inches shoulder room. used I think 1 mil lexan for doors.
I have not found 3 mil to crack/craze any easier that 2 mil but stress relief with
a heat guy sure helps.
To each their own.
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| Subject: | Re: Windshield Replacement |
> Is forming a new windshield from flat stock something that a first timer can
actually do? Or, am I going to end up buying multiple sheets of flat stock trying
to accomplish an impossible task?
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Ryan, Lexan is easy to work with. It is very strong and I don't think you could
ruin it except by cutting it too small.
For someone that has not made a Kitfox wind screen before it would be difficult
to do with out the pattern and instructions. It comes from the kitfox factory
with a rough pattern marked on it where to cut to get the shape you can actually
bend and fit to your plane. Then you can see where to trim it to fit your
plane exactly.
It you don't have the builder's manual and a rough pattern you will be time and
money ahead to get those from Kitfox aircraft LLC.
I ordered one way back when and it came rolled up into a tube about 8 inches in
diameter. Watch out when you cut the twine cause it pops right out into a flat
sheet.
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Tom Jones
Classic IV
503 Rotax, 72 inch Two blade Warp
Ellensburg, WA
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| Subject: | Re: Windshield Replacement |
Well, sounds like the do-it-yourself method is worth a try. With shipping included,
I can try it three times and still be money ahead vs the preformed. So,
seems like a sensible option. Thanks for all the input.
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| Subject: | Re: Part number for Mercedes gasket. |
I bought a sheet of gasket material at the auto parts and cut my own. So
far 5+ years with no leaks, and enough material left for a bunch more.
Jeff
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