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1. 06:03 AM - Re: Firefly windshield (west1m)
2. 08:30 AM - Re: Re: Firefly windshield (George Helton)
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Subject: | Re: Firefly windshield |
I tried to make a new windshield just making it 6 inches taller but the wind bent
the top down in flight. Needs some kind od support.
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West1m
Hastings, MN
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Subject: | Re: Firefly windshield |
I made mine during the winter a year ago. It is basically the same angle as t
he nose pod. I have had no problems inflight. I think .060 Lexan is a minimu
m thickness to eliminate the chance of any bending inflight. I also don
=99t exceed 70mph.
It is actually well reinforced on the sides with aluminum channel that fits o
ver the cage rails. I put rubber weather stripping in the channel where the w
indshield sits over the entry side rail to protect the cages covering. I
=99ll attach a couple of more pictures.
These are actually pictures taken over a year ago. I=99ve made an all n
ew dash,
added Black Max hydraulic brakes and gone from my 377 Rotax to a 2702 Hirth
engine and gearbox w/ a 64=9D Powerfin prop over this winter. I
=99ve only got to fly it once this year and it was just too cold. Maybe next
week?
George Helton
1986 Firestar, Hirth 2702 powered
14GDH
Mesick, Michigan
gdhelton@gmail.com
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> On Apr 9, 2018, at 9:03 AM, west1m <west1m@hotmail.com> wrote:
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> I tried to make a new windshield just making it 6 inches taller but the wi
nd bent the top down in flight. Needs some kind od support.
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> West1m
> Hastings, MN
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> Read this topic online here:
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> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=479192#479192
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