---------------------------------------------------------- Kitfox-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Wed 04/28/10: 4 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 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) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 01:46:48 AM PST US Subject: Kitfox-List: Re: Windshield Replacement From: "dave" 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. -------- Rotax Dealer, Ontario Canada http://www.cfisher.com/ Awesome *New Forum * http://rotaxaircraft.com/forum/ Realtime Kitfox movies to separate the internet chatter from the truth http://www.youtube.com/profile_videos?user=kitfoxflyer Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=295987#295987 ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 06:12:03 AM PST US Subject: Kitfox-List: Re: Windshield Replacement From: "Tom Jones" > 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? > 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. -------- Tom Jones Classic IV 503 Rotax, 72 inch Two blade Warp Ellensburg, WA Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=296011#296011 ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 06:33:20 AM PST US Subject: Kitfox-List: Re: Windshield Replacement From: "rawheels" 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. Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=296013#296013 ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 09:09:24 AM PST US Subject: Kitfox-List: Re: Part number for Mercedes gasket. From: "n85ae" 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 Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=296046#296046 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message kitfox-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/Kitfox-List.htm Web Forum Interface To Lists http://forums.matronics.com Matronics List Wiki http://wiki.matronics.com Full Archive Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search 7-Day List Browse http://www.matronics.com/browse/kitfox-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/kitfox-list Browse Other Lists http://www.matronics.com/browse Live Online Chat! http://www.matronics.com/chat Archive Downloading http://www.matronics.com/archives Photo Share http://www.matronics.com/photoshare Other Email Lists http://www.matronics.com/emaillists Contributions http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.