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1. 05:11 AM - Re: Windshield question. (Mike & \)
2. 06:37 AM - Re: Windshield question. (Fred Weaver)
3. 09:49 AM - Re: Windshield question. (Eric Schlanser)
4. 10:00 AM - Re: Windshield question. (raymondj)
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| Subject: | Re: Windshield question. |
In a bird strike.... Plexiglas would shatter like glass....
Not a good feature for a windshield...
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---------------- Gotta Fly...
Raymond,
- The plans call for 1/8" plexiglas. Many builders now are using 3/16". P
lexi and lexan each have good and bad points. I am building with 3/16" tint
ed and coated polycarbonate(lexan). The coating improves the fuel/chemical
resistance. Plexiglas is cheaper and will also do the job. Eric
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From: raymondj
Sender: owner-tailwind-list-server@matronics.com
ReplyTo: tailwind-list@matronics.com
Sent: Mar 22, 2009 6:26 AM
Subject: Tailwind-List: Windshield question.
Greetings,
The airplane I'm designing will probably have a windshield shape similar to
the Tailwind.- Can someone tell me what the dimensions of the material us
ed
for the windshield, including thickness.- I see some people are using lex
an,
which will be my choice.- Anyone using other materials and can offer pros
and cons of the various choices?- My gas fill will not be near the
windshield so exposure to gas is not a big issue.
Thanks very much in advance.
Raymond Julian
Kettle River, MN
"Hope for the best,
but prepare for the worst."
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| Subject: | Re: Windshield question. |
Funny how Plex has worked for many many airplanes for many many
years........... It's still a viable way to go. However, Eric's using
perhaps the "best" size and material for the application. It also costs
more.......
Weav
Mike & "Jaz" wrote:
>
> In a bird strike.... Plexiglas would shatter like glass....
> Not a good feature for a windshield...
>
> Gotta Fly...
>
> <http://us.mc01g.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=eschlanser@yahoo.com>
>
> Raymond,
> The plans call for 1/8" plexiglas. Many builders now are using
> 3/16". Plexi and lexan each have good and bad points. I am
> building with 3/16" tinted and coated polycarbonate(lexan). The
> coating improves the fuel/chemical resistance. Plexiglas is
> cheaper and will also do the job. Eric
> ------Original Message------
> From: raymondj
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> Sent: Mar 22, 2009 6:26 AM
> Subject: Tailwind-List: Windshield question.
>
> <raymondj@frontiernet.net
> <http://us.mc01g.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=raymondj@frontiernet.net>>
>
> Greetings,
>
> The airplane I'm designing will probably have a windshield shape
> similar to
> the Tailwind. Can someone tell me what the dimensions of the
> material used
> for the windshield, including thickness. I see some people are
> using lexan,
> which will be my choice. Anyone using other materials and can
> offer pros
> and cons of the various choices? My gas fill will not be near the
> windshield so exposure to gas is not a big issue.
>
> Thanks very much in advance.
>
> Raymond Julian
> Kettle River, MN
>
> "Hope for the best,
> but prepare for the worst."
>
> do not archive
>
>
> Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile
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| Subject: | Re: Windshield question. |
The center brace is absolutely needed to strengthen the 47 inch long windsc
reen. The Cougar has about half that length and-uses no center brace. The
width is about 39 inches. I don't have the plans in front of me. Some buil
ders also add clear plastic blocks or other supports above the diagonal fra
me tubes-directly behind the windscreen in order to add bracing strength.
-Paul Baron lost his 1/8" windscreen in a high speed dive. He survived, b
ut increased the thickness from 1/8" to at least 3/16" when he made the rep
lacement. He also had to change his underwear.
--- On Fri, 4/3/09, raymondj <raymondj@frontiernet.net> wrote:
From: raymondj <raymondj@frontiernet.net>
Subject: Re: Tailwind-List: Windshield question.
<raymondj@frontiernet.net>
Eric,
Thanks for the reply. Can you tell me what the dimensions of the windsh
ield
are and is the brace I see running down the middle helping to strengthen th
e
windshield?
Thanks,
Raymond Julian
Kettle River, MN
"Hope for the best,
but prepare for the worst."
do not archive
----- Original Message ----- From: <eschlanser@yahoo.com>
Sent: Thursday, April 02, 2009 9:38 PM
Subject: Re: Tailwind-List: Windshield question.
>
> Raymond,
> The plans call for 1/8" plexiglas. Many builders now are using
3/16". Plexi and lexan each have good and bad points. I am building with
3/16" tinted and coated polycarbonate(lexan). The coating improves the
fuel/chemical resistance. Plexiglas is cheaper and will also do the job. Er
ic
> ------Original Message------
> From: raymondj
> Sender: owner-tailwind-list-server@matronics.com
> To: tailwind-list@matronics.com
> ReplyTo: tailwind-list@matronics.com
> Sent: Mar 22, 2009 6:26 AM
> Subject: Tailwind-List: Windshield question.
>
<raymondj@frontiernet.net>
>
> Greetings,
>
> The airplane I'm designing will probably have a windshield shape
similar to
> the Tailwind. Can someone tell me what the dimensions of the material
used
> for the windshield, including thickness. I see some people are using
lexan,
> which will be my choice. Anyone using other materials and can offer pros
> and cons of the various choices? My gas fill will not be near the
> windshield so exposure to gas is not a big issue.
>
> Thanks very much in advance.
>
> Raymond Julian
> Kettle River, MN
>
> "Hope for the best,
> but prepare for the worst."
>
> do not archive
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile
>
>
>
>
>
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| Subject: | Re: Windshield question. |
Eric,
Thanks for the info. I will be putting in 3/16 lexan with braces unless
they find something tougher before I get around to it.
Thanks again,
Raymond Julian
Kettle River, MN
"Hope for the best,
but prepare for the worst."
----- Original Message -----
From: "Eric Schlanser" <eschlanser@yahoo.com>
Sent: Friday, April 03, 2009 11:48 AM
Subject: Re: Tailwind-List: Windshield question.
The center brace is absolutely needed to strengthen the 47 inch long
windscreen. The Cougar has about half that length and uses no center brace.
The width is about 39 inches. I don't have the plans in front of me. Some
builders also add clear plastic blocks or other supports above the diagonal
frame tubes directly behind the windscreen in order to add bracing strength.
Paul Baron lost his 1/8" windscreen in a high speed dive. He survived, but
increased the thickness from 1/8" to at least 3/16" when he made the
replacement. He also had to change his underwear.
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