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Mon 04/09/18


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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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    Time: 06:03:35 AM PST US
    Subject: Re: Firefly windshield
    From: "west1m" <west1m@hotmail.com>
    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. -------- West1m Hastings, MN Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=479192#479192


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    Time: 08:30:38 AM PST US
    From: George Helton <gdhelton@gmail.com>
    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 Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 9, 2018, at 9:03 AM, west1m <west1m@hotmail.com> wrote: > > > 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. > > -------- > West1m > Hastings, MN > > > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=479192#479192 > > > > > > ========================== ========= ========================== ========= ========================== ========= ========================== ========= ========================== ========= > > >




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