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1. 09:32 AM - Sun Visor (Vernon Franklin)
2. 09:51 AM - Re: Sun Visor (Phillip Perry)
3. 10:02 AM - Re: Sun Visor (Phil Yoder)
4. 10:17 AM - Re: Sun Visor (Jack Philips)
5. 10:38 AM - Re: Sun Visor (Tim Olson)
6. 01:16 PM - Re: Sun Visor (Bob Turner)
7. 01:27 PM - Re: Sun Visor (Kelly McMullen)
8. 01:45 PM - Jet Shades | Removable Tinted Panels Block UV/Glare/Heat While Flying! (Alan Mekler MD)
9. 04:09 PM - Re: Sun Visor (David Maib)
10. 06:12 PM - Re: Jet Shades | Removable Tinted Panels Block UV/Glare/Heat While Flying! (John Miller)
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I have been living with suction cup car shades in the plane for the last
year. This is what I currently have: Shades
<https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06XKZTNYP/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1>
While they work pretty well for the passenger rear-windows and the doors,
they are an unnecessary distraction, inconvenience, and safety issue for
the wind shield.
I am ready to bite the bullet and put in some visors.
I am really only finding two options out there.
1. Blue Sky's Visor <http://www.blueskysunvisors.com/> - ~$200
2. Rosen + 3rd Axis
<http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/pspages/rosenvisors.php#> - ~$520
Reviews I am reading on Blue Sky are pretty abysmal. They do not stay in
place, any turbulence causes them to move, drop every time you touch down,
etc. The tightening screws eventually give out and things have to be
replaced.
Rosen is apparently made from solid gold, personally dug by Tibetan monks
on the north face of Mount Everest.
2 fellow 10's on the airport have switched from BS to Ro$en.
Are there any other options out there? Is this truly a matter of you get
what you pay for?
What are you guys using? What would you recommend?
--
Vernon Franklin
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No issues with my Rosen=99s. Trouble free and I have never given any t
hought to them failing. They just work as advertised, so the thought has n
ever even crossed my mind.
Out of sight, out of mind.
Sent from my iPhone
> On May 22, 2018, at 11:28 AM, Vernon Franklin <vernon.franklin@gmail.com> w
rote:
>
> I have been living with suction cup car shades in the plane for the last y
ear. This is what I currently have: Shades
>
> While they work pretty well for the passenger rear-windows and the doors, t
hey are an unnecessary distraction, inconvenience, and safety issue for the w
ind shield.
>
> I am ready to bite the bullet and put in some visors.
> I am really only finding two options out there.
> Blue Sky's Visor - ~$200
> Rosen + 3rd Axis - ~$520
>
> Reviews I am reading on Blue Sky are pretty abysmal. They do not stay in p
lace, any turbulence causes them to move, drop every time you touch down, et
c. The tightening screws eventually give out and things have to be replaced
.
>
> Rosen is apparently made from solid gold, personally dug by Tibetan monks o
n the north face of Mount Everest.
>
> 2 fellow 10's on the airport have switched from BS to Ro$en.
>
> Are there any other options out there? Is this truly a matter of you get w
hat you pay for?
>
> What are you guys using? What would you recommend?
>
> --
> Vernon Franklin
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You get what you pay for with Rosen=99s- but I=99m shocked that
they are north
of $500. But then, nothing surprises me anymore.
Phil
On Tue, May 22, 2018 at 12:57 PM Phillip Perry <philperry9@gmail.com> wrote
:
> No issues with my Rosen=99s. Trouble free and I have never given a
ny
> thought to them failing. They just work as advertised, so the thought
> has never even crossed my mind.
>
> Out of sight, out of mind.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On May 22, 2018, at 11:28 AM, Vernon Franklin <vernon.franklin@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> I have been living with suction cup car shades in the plane for the last
> year. This is what I currently have: Shades
> <https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06XKZTNYP/ref=oh_aui_search_detailp
age?ie=UTF8&psc=1>
>
> While they work pretty well for the passenger rear-windows and the doors,
> they are an unnecessary distraction, inconvenience, and safety issue for
> the wind shield.
>
> I am ready to bite the bullet and put in some visors.
> I am really only finding two options out there.
>
> 1. Blue Sky's Visor <http://www.blueskysunvisors.com/> - ~$200
> 2. Rosen + 3rd Axis
> <http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/pspages/rosenvisors.php#> -
> ~$520
>
>
> Reviews I am reading on Blue Sky are pretty abysmal. They do not stay in
> place, any turbulence causes them to move, drop every time you touch down
,
> etc. The tightening screws eventually give out and things have to be
> replaced.
>
> Rosen is apparently made from solid gold, personally dug by Tibetan monks
> on the north face of Mount Everest.
>
> 2 fellow 10's on the airport have switched from BS to Ro$en.
>
> Are there any other options out there? Is this truly a matter of you get
> what you pay for?
>
> What are you guys using? What would you recommend?
>
>
> --
> Vernon Franklin
>
> --
Phil Yoder phil@philyoder.com \__________o-( )-o__________/
www.itsnotthatcomplex.com
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I have Rosen=99s on my Cessna 170B and like them so well I bought
a set for my RV-10 project. If you go to SNF or OSH they do give a
slight =9CShow Special=9D discount.
Jack Phillips
#40610 =93 about ready to put it on its gear
Smith Mountain Lake, Virginia
From: owner-rv10-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-rv10-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Vernon
Franklin
Sent: Tuesday, May 22, 2018 12:29 PM
Subject: RV10-List: Sun Visor
I have been living with suction cup car shades in the plane for the last
year. This is what I currently have: Shades
<https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06XKZTNYP/ref=oh_aui_search_detailp
age?ie=UTF8&psc=1>
While they work pretty well for the passenger rear-windows and the
doors, they are an unnecessary distraction, inconvenience, and safety
issue for the wind shield.
I am ready to bite the bullet and put in some visors.
I am really only finding two options out there.
1. Blue Sky's Visor <http://www.blueskysunvisors.com/> - ~$200
2. Rosen <http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/pspages/rosenvisors.php>
Reviews I am reading on Blue Sky are pretty abysmal. They do not stay
in place, any turbulence causes them to move, drop every time you touch
down, etc. The tightening screws eventually give out and things have to
be replaced.
Rosen is apparently made from solid gold, personally dug by Tibetan
monks on the north face of Mount Everest.
2 fellow 10's on the airport have switched from BS to Ro$en.
Are there any other options out there? Is this truly a matter of you
get what you pay for?
What are you guys using? What would you recommend?
--
Vernon Franklin
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I've had the Blue sky visors for many years now. There was a time when
they didn't want to stay in place very well, but after tightening them
up a bit they work fine for me. They're far cheaper, as you noted,
but also lighter, and more compact and easy to fold out of the way.
I agree that by all appearances the Rosen visors are built tougher
and everything else. I just don't think that $520 has any real
world way to justify that kind of price for a little bit of aluminum
and brackets, and plexi, and once the price gets that high I get
a little bit bothered to the point that I find it hard to support
them. To many others it may be well worth it. To me, I've been
happy with mine for much less cost. Your best bet is to
visit a couple of planes and physically see them first hand to
see what you find satisfactory. If you do go with Rosen, at
least buy them at some show special price.
Tim
On 05/22/2018 11:28 AM, Vernon Franklin wrote:
> I have been living with suction cup car shades in the plane for the last
> year. This is what I currently have: Shades
> <https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06XKZTNYP/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1>
>
> While they work pretty well for the passenger rear-windows and the
> doors, they are an unnecessary distraction, inconvenience, and safety
> issue for the wind shield.
>
> I am ready to bite the bullet and put in some visors.
> I am really only finding two options out there.
>
> 1. Blue Sky's Visor <http://www.blueskysunvisors.com/>- ~$200
> 2. Rosen+ 3rd Axis
> <http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/pspages/rosenvisors.php#>-
> ~$520
>
>
> Reviews I am reading on Blue Sky are pretty abysmal. They do not stay
> in place, any turbulence causes them to move, drop every time you touch
> down, etc. The tightening screws eventually give out and things have to
> be replaced.
>
> Rosen is apparently made from solid gold, personally dug by Tibetan
> monks on the north face of Mount Everest.
>
> 2 fellow 10's on the airport have switched from BS to Ro$en.
>
> Are there any other options out there? Is this truly a matter of you
> get what you pay for?
>
> What are you guys using? What would you recommend?
>
> --
> Vernon Franklin
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Okay guys. If you place any value on looks just skip this post.
Ill pay airplane prices for airplane parts, but a sun visor? I took a piece of
2x4, drilled a hole thru it, cut it lengthwise so now I had two semi-circular
holes, put it together with some bolts and wingnuts on the center post. Tension
on the bolts adjusted so it slides up and down on the post with some force applied,
but otherwise stays put. I think I put some felt or velco inside the hole,
not sure. Two dowl rods extend out horizontally on each side. Attached to
each rod is a green plastic visor from ACS with its suction cup removed ($15
iirc). These have pretty good optical quality. I can move them up/down, or side
to side a bit, but no side window coverage. Rotate up and out of the way when
not in use. Look like hell but they work.
--------
Bob Turner
RV-10 QB
Read this topic online here:
http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=480318#480318
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I agree with Tim. I bought mine at a Flymart, but believe they are the
Blue Sky. I might have needed to adjust tension initially. I rarely move
mine much from the straight ahead max shade position, which probably
reduces wear and tear. Otherwise, just buy some static cling tinting
material, cut into appropriate size/shape, and slap it up there. That is
what I use for side windows.
Kelly
On 5/22/2018 10:36 AM, Tim Olson wrote:
>
> I've had the Blue sky visors for many years now. There was a time when
> they didn't want to stay in place very well, but after tightening them
> up a bit they work fine for me. They're far cheaper, as you noted,
> but also lighter, and more compact and easy to fold out of the way.
. To me, I've been
> happy with mine for much less cost. Your best bet is to
> visit a couple of planes and physically see them first hand to
> see what you find satisfactory. If you do go with Rosen, at
> least buy them at some show special price.
> Tim
>
>
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| Subject: | Jet Shades | Removable Tinted Panels Block UV/Glare/Heat While |
Flying!
My friend has ordered these for his RV 10 theyre pricey will have to report how
well they work
https://jet-shades.com/
Sent from my iPhone
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Im another happy Blue Sky customer. Coming up on 10 years and north of 1000 hours.
I flew professionally with Rosens for decades and they are great. I looked
at both when I was building. One thing I didnt particularly care for was the
size of the Rosens. In my opinion, theyre too big for the airplane, when compared
to Blue Sky. I adjust the tension screws once or twice a year, and have had
no problems. I can even adjust them in flight with the short Phillips head I
keep in the cockpit to open my oil door on the cowling.
David Maib
> On May 22, 2018, at 1:36 PM, Tim Olson <Tim@MyRV10.com> wrote:
>
>
> I've had the Blue sky visors for many years now. There was a time when
> they didn't want to stay in place very well, but after tightening them
> up a bit they work fine for me. They're far cheaper, as you noted,
> but also lighter, and more compact and easy to fold out of the way.
> I agree that by all appearances the Rosen visors are built tougher
> and everything else. I just don't think that $520 has any real
> world way to justify that kind of price for a little bit of aluminum
> and brackets, and plexi, and once the price gets that high I get
> a little bit bothered to the point that I find it hard to support
> them. To many others it may be well worth it. To me, I've been
> happy with mine for much less cost. Your best bet is to
> visit a couple of planes and physically see them first hand to
> see what you find satisfactory. If you do go with Rosen, at
> least buy them at some show special price.
> Tim
>
>
>> On 05/22/2018 11:28 AM, Vernon Franklin wrote:
>> I have been living with suction cup car shades in the plane for the last year. This is what I currently have: Shades <https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06XKZTNYP/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1>
>> While they work pretty well for the passenger rear-windows and the doors, they
are an unnecessary distraction, inconvenience, and safety issue for the wind
shield.
>> I am ready to bite the bullet and put in some visors.
>> I am really only finding two options out there.
>> 1. Blue Sky's Visor <http://www.blueskysunvisors.com/> - ~$200
>> 2. Rosen + 3rd Axis
>> <http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/pspages/rosenvisors.php#> -
>> ~$520 Reviews I am reading on Blue Sky are pretty abysmal. They do not stay
in place, any turbulence causes them to move, drop every time you touch down,
etc. The tightening screws eventually give out and things have to be replaced.
>> Rosen is apparently made from solid gold, personally dug by Tibetan monks on
the north face of Mount Everest.
>> 2 fellow 10's on the airport have switched from BS to Ro$en.
>> Are there any other options out there? Is this truly a matter of you get what
you pay for?
>> What are you guys using? What would you recommend?
>> --
>> Vernon Franklin
>
>
>
>
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| Subject: | Re: Jet Shades | Removable Tinted Panels Block UV/Glare/Heat |
While Flying!
How did he order for a 10? Their website does not mention ones for a 10.
Grumpy
> On May 22, 2018, at 3:42 PM, Alan Mekler MD <amekler@metrocast.net> wrote:
>
>
> My friend has ordered these for his RV 10 theyre pricey will have to report how
well they work
> https://jet-shades.com/
>
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>
>
>
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