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1. 08:24 AM - Re: Installing cabin top plastic (ronlee)
2. 09:18 AM - Header tank venting (Chuck Deiterich)
3. 09:23 AM - Chat Room Reminder For The "Digesters" (George Race)
4. 11:15 AM - Re: Re: Installing cabin top plastic (NYTerminat@aol.com)
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| Subject: | Re: Installing cabin top plastic |
If I had it to do again I would not install the Lexan on the cabin top. If you
ever have to replace it it is going to be a major job. Much easier to put on aluminum
and a small window that could be replaced without removing the wings.
Also, I fly in the desert an the solar gain is impressive, I had to install very
dark film to the inside of my plane ceiling to block the heat and glare. One
other things to consider is that it is very difficult if not impossible to seal
the ceiling( Lexan) against water leakage. Everyone here with 701s has the
problem. Thee ceiling will leak while sitting out in the rain. I seems every
thing in the cabin gets wet.
Ron Lee
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Ron Lee
Tucson, Arizona
Read this topic online here:
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| Subject: | Header tank venting |
A header tank certainly will allow a steep approach without fear of
unporting the fuel port at the rear of a wing tank (even a one gallon header
would work).
How do you vent the header tank if air gets into it when a wing tank gets
unported?
Chuck D.
N701TX
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| Subject: | Chat Room Reminder For The "Digesters" |
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| Subject: | Re: Installing cabin top plastic |
I like mine, I used a thin self stick weather strip 3/4" wide along the
entire perimeter under the Lexan and have no leaks. I like my Lexan top, great
visibility for seeing traffic and things above you. I don't think that it would
be hard at all to replace. No different than a piece of aluminum. Punch the
stems of the rivets, drill off the heads and pull off the Lexan.
Just my opinion.
Bob Spudis
N701ZX/912S/155hrs
In a message dated 6/8/2008 11:24:55 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
rlee468@comcast.net writes:
If I had it to do again I would not install the Lexan on the cabin top. If
you ever have to replace it it is going to be a major job. Much easier to put
on aluminum and a small window that could be replaced without removing the
wings. Also, I fly in the desert an the solar gain is impressive, I had to
install very dark film to the inside of my plane ceiling to block the heat and
glare. One other things to consider is that it is very difficult if not
impossible to seal the ceiling( Lexan) against water leakage. Everyone here with
701s has the problem. Thee ceiling will leak while sitting out in the rain. I
seems every thing in the cabin gets wet.
Ron Lee
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Ron Lee
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