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1. 08:29 AM - EAA Chapter 71 Bakersfield BBQ & Fly-in May 31st (MeangreenRV4@aol.com)
2. 03:17 PM - Re: [rv8list] Alternate canopie (Esten Spears)
3. 07:49 PM - Re: Re: [rv8list] Alternate canopie (richard martin)
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| Subject: | EAA Chapter 71 Bakersfield BBQ & Fly-in May 31st |
--> RV8-List message posted by: MeangreenRV4@aol.com
That's right this Saturday, May 31st make your plans to fly in to Bakersfield
Mun5), spend the day with us. EAA Chapter 71 is putting on one hell of a BBQ.
Lots of fast airplanes & good people. We will be serving around 2:30-3:00
Tri-tip, beans, Salad, Bread, & Beverages. The local weather man says it will be
another beautiful day in Bakersfield. Any questions please call Tim Barnes
(661) 393-7519 or John Harmon (661) 836-1028.................................See
ya there!
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| Subject: | Re: [rv8list] Alternate canopie |
--> RV8-List message posted by: Esten Spears <ewspears@comcast.net>
I really like the idea of a windshield with a longer forward slope. We
need to convince Todd there is a market for it. Some background first;
A friend and neighbor (Ray Parker) started this thread about three days
ago. Ray is fitting a new windshield that he cut out of a 1/4" Todds Canopy.
What he didn't tell you was that he sent Todd a fiberglass mold he made from
his thin (>.10") fitted Vans Windshield. Todd was to send him a thicker
windshield made from the mold. Todd was told there was myself and another
RV8 Builder right here at Leeward Air Ranch that also would like to purchase
thicker RV8 Windshields only. After 6 weeks of thinking about it, Todd just
sent Ray a 1/4" Canopy for him to cut a windshield out of. He wasn't
convinced there was a market for thicker windshields for RV 8's.
Maybe we could do a poll on the RV list and present results to Todd.
Esten Spears, RV8A, 80922, N922ES (reserved) CANOPY! Leeward Air Ranch,
Ocala, FL
----- Original Message -----
From: "Terry Watson" <terrywatson3@attbi.com>
Subject: RE: [rv8list] Alternate canopie
There is quite a bit in the Matronics archives about Todd's canopies, but I
have an idea or suggestion. One of the nicest looking RV-8's I have seen in
photos had the windscreen modified to continue the slope down to the top of
the forward fuselage at a less steep angle than the standard canopy. I
apologize for not remembering the builder, but the plane had several
interesting ideas very skillfully incorporated into it. Since we cut off
the windscreen and do the final fitting separately, perhaps we could get
Todd to do a mold for blowing just the windscreen, which could be thicker
than the canopy itself to better resist bird strikes. It could also be a
different tint if that helped. Maybe no tint with a dark tint canopy? I'm
happy with Van's canopy, but I haven't fit the windscreen yet.
Terry
RV-8A #80729
Seattle
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| Subject: | Re: [rv8list] Alternate canopie |
--> RV8-List message posted by: "richard martin" <martin333@athenet.net>
Esten/Ray
I would be interested in purchasing one of the 1/4" windshields only for the
RV8. I have thought about this for some time and think that it would improve
drag reduction and speed as well a provide safety from bird strikes. I would
prefer it to be the same tint as Vans windshield. I have over 700 hours on
my RV8 and find that the standard tint used by Van is quite comfortable in all
light situations.
Dick Martin
RV8 N233M
the fast one
>
> I really like the idea of a windshield with a longer forward slope. We
>need to convince Todd there is a market for it. Some background first;
> A friend and neighbor (Ray Parker) started this thread about three days
>ago. Ray is fitting a new windshield that he cut out of a 1/4" Todds Canopy.
>What he didn't tell you was that he sent Todd a fiberglass mold he made from
>his thin (>.10") fitted Vans Windshield. Todd was to send him a thicker
>windshield made from the mold. Todd was told there was myself and another
>RV8 Builder right here at Leeward Air Ranch that also would like to purchase
>thicker RV8 Windshields only. After 6 weeks of thinking about it, Todd just
>sent Ray a 1/4" Canopy for him to cut a windshield out of. He wasn't
>convinced there was a market for thicker windshields for RV 8's.
> Maybe we could do a poll on the RV list and present results to Todd.
>Esten Spears, RV8A, 80922, N922ES (reserved) CANOPY! Leeward Air Ranch,
>Ocala, FL
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Terry Watson" <terrywatson3@attbi.com>
>To: <rv8list@yahoogroups.com>
>Subject: RE: [rv8list] Alternate canopie
>
>
>There is quite a bit in the Matronics archives about Todd's canopies, but I
>have an idea or suggestion. One of the nicest looking RV-8's I have seen in
>photos had the windscreen modified to continue the slope down to the top of
>the forward fuselage at a less steep angle than the standard canopy. I
>apologize for not remembering the builder, but the plane had several
>interesting ideas very skillfully incorporated into it. Since we cut off
>the windscreen and do the final fitting separately, perhaps we could get
>Todd to do a mold for blowing just the windscreen, which could be thicker
>than the canopy itself to better resist bird strikes. It could also be a
>different tint if that helped. Maybe no tint with a dark tint canopy? I'm
>happy with Van's canopy, but I haven't fit the windscreen yet.
>
>Terry
>RV-8A #80729
>Seattle
>
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