---------------------------------------------------------- RV8-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sat 09/03/05: 2 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 09:57 AM - Glare Shield (Brian Cross) 2. 11:44 AM - Re: Glare Shield (Jim Crunkleton) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 09:57:12 AM PST US From: Brian Cross Subject: RV8-List: Glare Shield --> RV8-List message posted by: Brian Cross Hi Folks Just a quick question. I was just drilling out the F-821 top skin, (over the instrument panel & baggage compartment). Shortly, I have to cut out the area for the glare shield which also allows the roll bar to fit. Vans shows a suggested cut out area for the glare shield. Has everybody followed their suggestion or has anyone suggested any change to this detail to allow more sun shielding for the new style EFIS equipment which is showing up everywhere for example? Thanks for your thoughts. Brian #81844 ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 11:44:38 AM PST US From: "Jim Crunkleton" Subject: Re: RV8-List: Glare Shield --> RV8-List message posted by: "Jim Crunkleton" Brian, I don't have EFIS in my bird and I followed Van's suggestion. However extending the cutout aft would probably be a good idea for EFIS installations....however, to protect ones' head in a disaster it might be prudent to make a normal cutout and then create an attachable padded glareshield out of .016 alum. instead of the .032. (Hopefully it will mangle before slicing through the gray matter!) I did this for a friends F1 Rocket with EFIS and it works quite well. I did have to run the screws in from the bottom, but I put foam on the top covered with naughahyde and they are barely noticeable. (Your results may vary) :-) Jim Crunkleton N802JD